Big names bring a new twist to classic plays at Berkeley Rep this season

Other events include two autobiographical plays, a group meditation circle and a ukulele club that meets biweekly.

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Zinzi Coogler and Director Ryan Coogler attend the European premiere of “Sinners” at Cineworld Leicester Square on April 14, 2025 in London, England. "…

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Sue Bender at a reading circa 1998. Credit: Richard Bender "…

Also: D.C. Piano moves into a larger space on University Avenue and Worthy Self Care Studio expands in the Elmwood, opening a new concept "movement studio."

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Authorities at the scene of a fatal train strike Monday in Berkeley. Credit: Staci Prado/BeFree Photography by Staci "…