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Hold Me in the Water

Single tickets on sale Nov 18
Fri, Mar 12, 2027 - Sun, Apr 18, 2027

By Ryan J. Haddad
Directed by Danny Sharron
West Coast premiere
Peet’s Theatre

When Ryan falls for a man he just met, he’s ready for the romance of his dreams. But as their connection grows, he learns that new heights of joy can bring deep insecurities to the surface. Written and performed by Ryan J. Haddad and directed by Danny Sharron, Hold Me in the Water is a playfully provocative and disarmingly vulnerable solo play about the passion and intimacy of first love.

“A deliciously funny romantic comedy.” — The New York Times

Hold Me in the Water was developed in The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of New Work.

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  • Masks required: Mar 14 evening, Mar 23 evening, and Mar 28 matinee
  • Open captioning: all performances
  • Audio description: Apr 17 matinee
  • Theatre Explorers: Apr 3 matinee — K–5 workshop for families
  • Postshow discussions: evenings Mar 25, Apr 2, and Apr 6 — guided by members of Berkeley Rep’s artistic team
  • Docent-led postshow discussions: after all matinees

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