2009–10 season > Strange Devices > Free extras
free speech, free party, free events
Perception and reality, both in art and life, blur the boundaries of Concerning Strange Devices from the Distant West. And what better way to tackle blurry perception and reality than with a delicious cocktail? Inspired by the drinks you’ll see characters sipping on stage, we’ve crafted the Blue Drink and the Green Drink for your enjoyment in the real world. While sipping your jewel-tone cocktails in the lobby, be sure to check out the exhibition of Meiji-era photos, which are very much like those discussed and seen in the play. And, in the spirit of Strange Devices, you may even leave with a new tattoo! On Tuesdays and Thursdays, arrive early for free docent presentations at 7pm, and before most weekend evening shows, titillate your taste buds with free pre-show tastings.
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Docent presentations
Look inside each play and its development at Berkeley Rep. A 30-minute presentation takes place one hour before every Tuesday and Thursday 8PM performance.
Can’t come on a Tuesday or Thursday? Drop by the Orinda Library for a 60-minute talk with Berkeley Rep’s docents in the Gallery Room on March 17, starting at 7pm. Click here for a complete calendar of Orinda Library events.
Post-show discussions
Stick around for a lively 30-minute Q&A with the cast or other company members.
- Thursday, March 18
- Tuesday, March 23
- Friday, April 2
Teen Night
Teen Night gives Bay Area teens the opportunity to attend the first preview of a Berkeley Rep play for an extremely discounted price, with dinner and a behind-the-scenes pre-show workshop with an artist from the show. Click here to learn more. To reserve your space, call Teen Council at 510 647–2972 or e-mail teencouncil@berkeleyrep.org.
- Friday, February 26
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30-Below
Friday, February 26 / 8pm
There are a lot of reasons it’s great to be under 30. Less wrinkles, more sleep and higher metabolism, to name a few. But there are also a lot of reasons it sucks to be in your 20s—and tight finances tops the list. Need a pick-me-up? Come to Berkeley Rep. If you’re less than 30 years old, you enjoy half-price tickets for nearly every performance.
30-Below is the coolest theatre after-party for people in their 20s. Free food and drinks, live music and more. It’s a great place to hang out with friends—or maybe make a few new ones. And better yet, it’s free with your ticket.
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Free tastings
Join us for complimentary tastings! Sample wine, beer, chocolate, champagne, vodka, organic produce or other delights before select Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm and Sunday 7pm performances. New tasting events are being added all the time, so be sure to check back often!
- Friday, March 5: Angeline’s Louisiana Kitchen / 7pm
- Friday, March 12: Artesa Winery / 7pm
- Saturday, March 13: Ale Industries / 7pm
- Sunday, March 14: Artesa Winery / 6pm
- Friday, March 19: Ale Industries / 7pm
- Saturday, March 20: Ale Industries / 7pm
- Sunday, March 21: Artesa Winery / 6pm
- Friday, March 26: Almare / 7pm
- Saturday, March 27: Artesa Winery / 7pm
- Sunday, March 28: paQui Tequila / 6pm
- Friday, April 2: Ale Industries / 7pm
- Saturday, April 3: Artesa Winery / 7pm
- Sunday, April 4: paQui Tequila / 6pm
specialty cocktails
The Blue Drink
The sweet punch of Bacardi rum tames the delicious tang of grapefruit juice while cerulean shades of Curaçao gives this refreshing cocktail the happiest kind of blues—the kind served over ice. ($8)
The Green Drink
When the crisp pairing of Absolut Citron and white cranberry juice meets the luscious sweetness of Midori melon liqueur, other cocktails turn green with envy. ($8)
production sponsors
Mosse Artistic
Development Fund
This production is the recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New American Plays Award.
30-Below sponsor
in-kind sponsors
Bistro Liaison / Darling Flower Shop / Hotel Shattuck Plaza / Meridian / Peet’s Coffee and Tea / Pyramid Breweries / Raymond Vineyards / Semifreddi’s / TCHO
season sponsors
