If you're a theater fan, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to stage performances in Berkeley this week, from a political thriller to a comedy show.
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'Roan @ The Gates'
From the event description:
"Roan @ The Gates" takes the Edward Snowden story and turns it inside out. Written by Christina Gorman, this fast-paced political thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat. Roan is an NSA analyst and her wife, Nat, is a civil rights attorney. When Roan turns whistle-blower, their lives and their relationship are thrown into turmoil. Could you still love your partner if she followed her conscience but kept you in the dark? A long-time couple confronts questions they never thought to ask as their marriage collides with national security.
When: Friday, Aug. 16, 8 p.m.
Where: Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave.
Price: $17.50
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John Fisher’s 'History of World War II'
From the event description:
Writer-performer John Fisher — who’s won just about every award ever given for Bay Area theater — brings his latest one-man show to San Francisco after a prize-winning run at New York City’s United Solo Festival. In "A History of World War II: The D-Day Invasion to the Fall of Berlin," Fisher recommends the best books on the subject, comments on the cutest battlefield generals and then provides pertinent info on the hottest actors who played said soldiers in the movies.
When: Friday, Aug. 16, 8 p.m.
Where: The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way
Price: $10
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'That Don Reed Show'
From the event description:
After five award-winning solo shows, an off-Broadway run, appearances on "The Tonight Show," Netflix, Amazon Prime, NBC and elsewhere, Don Reed lets loose with his latest one-man comedy-variety show, complete with irreverent sketches, edgy stand-up, short films and music.
When: Saturday, Aug. 17, 8:30 p.m.
Where: The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way
Price: $10
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