Berkeley in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Berkeley Repertory Theatre: Original Location (1968)
Berkeley History
By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 6, 2020
1. Berkeley Repertory Theatre: Original Location Marker
Berkeley Repertory Theatre was founded in 1968 by U.C.
Dramatic Art student Michael Leibert, who wanted o create
an East Bay professional repertory company. Its first production, "Woyzek;” initially staged at the International
House, soon moved to a commercial space formerly on
this site. The intimate interior housed numerous productions created by a company of local theatre artists. Architect Gene Angell, an Elmwood resident, planned sets
for many of them. In 1980 he designed the new thrust-
stage theatre which evoked the original location's intimacy
in a larger Addison Street location.
In 2001, under Artistic Director Tony Taccone, the successful
Berkeley Repertory Theatre company added a proscenium
stage, the Roda, and a School of Theatre at the downtown
location. A leader in innovation, the "Rep” received a Tony
Award for Best Regional Theatre in 1997, and a number
of its premieres have had successful runs on Broadway.
Erected 2013 by Berkeley Historical Plaque Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music
By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 6, 2020
2. Berkeley Repertory Theatre: Original Location (1968) Marker - wide view
Location. 37° 51.394′ N, 122° 15.188′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. Marker is on College Avenue south of Ashby Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2980 College Avenue, Berkeley CA 94705, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Strand (Elmwood) Theater (a few steps from this marker); Bill's Trading Post and Gem Gallery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Kelsey Ranch (approx. 0.2 miles away); Star Grocery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Claremont Public Improvements (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Muir School (approx. half a mile away); Claremont Court Gate and Street Markers (approx. half a mile away); Anthony Boucher: Editor and Writer (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkeley.
Also see . . . Berkeley Repertory Theatre (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 6, 2020.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California.
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