Nominated for 13 2024 Tony Awards and winner of five, including Best Play! Written by David Adjmi, with songs by Will Butler of Arcade Fire, this heavily buzzed production takes you on a wild ride through the day-to-day of five rock musicians making an album in the early '70s. The story itself is one of infighting, frustration, romance, and rock'n'roll (all the things you'd expect from a disagreeing '70s band). David Adjmi notes he drew inspiration from iconic band Fleetwood Mac and came up with the idea while listening to Led Zeppelin and pondering "What would it have been like to be in the studio when this was being recorded?".

San Francisco Playhouse's 2025/26 Season gets off to a rollicking start with English playwright Michael Frayn's riotous comedy Noises Off, starting performances this September! The quintessentially British farce brings an ensemble cast to the stage in a whirlwind of banter and expertly-timed physical comedy that'll have you rolling in the aisles and wiping away tears of laughter.

Jaki Bradley directs the world premiere of Jessica Huang's Mother of Exiles at the Berkeley Rep's Peet's Theatre. Developed with support from the Venturous Playwright Fellowship at Berkeley Rep's The Ground Floor in New York, the story spans 165 years, following one family across generations as they navigate a treacherous path to safety from the different forces seeking to exile them.

This all-new inspirational musical is now heading across 30 states on a brand-new North American tour, beginning performances in fall 2025. Created by playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz and scored by Alicia Keys. Largely drawn from the award-winning singer's own story, the Hells Kitchen is based on Keys' own life growing up in the Bronx. Maleah Joi Moon won the 2024 Tony for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her role, with Kecia Lewis winning Best Featured Actress in a Musical.

After their highly acclaimed 2017 play The Ferryman, which won multiple Olivier, Critics Circle and Evening Standard awards, playwright Jez Butterworth (Jerusalem, Spectre) reunited with director Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy, Skyfall) for The Hills of California in the West End and on Broadway. Earning two Olivier nominations (Best New Play, Best Actress) on its run in the West End before transferring to Broadway, Butterworth's new masterpiece is immaculate theatre not to be missed, with Loretta Greco directing this West Coast Premiere!

Drama Desk Award winning performer Jacob Ming-Trent writes and stars in this life-affirming autobiographical play, coming to Berkeley Rep in January 2026! Focusing on Ming-Trent's struggle to find his place as a poet and performer, How Shakespeare Saved My Life is a joyous ode to the impact of music and language, from the Bard through to Tupac.