Born and Raised: A New Musical About Family From Berkeley Playhouse
The Julia Morgan Theater, formerly Julia Morgan Center for the Arts (2640 College Avenue Berkeley, CA 94704)
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The last date listed for Born and Raised was Sunday May 8, 2011 / 5:00pm.
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25 Goldstar Member Reviews
Robert S.
It felt wonderful to be in on the workshopping of a new production! Very strong cast, especially some of the kids! Songs could've been a little catchier so I'd leave humming but can totally see this moving beyond Berkeley! Really glad I made the trip at the last minute!Written on May 09 2011
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Thomas O'Leary
Fine voices and a hard working cast from all age groups, but I got a little lost on the plot points. Seems that much of the tension amonst the various characters went on and on in each scene without a break or much searching for solutions. Catchy, beautiful songs well played and sung amid all the angst and anger.Written on May 06 2011
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F. E.
Loved it! Thought it was brilliant, relevent, moving and fully entertaining. Great cast including the young children. I wish it was playing longer so I could send more people to it. Great piece of work and great theater.Written on May 09 2011
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vince
The Musical is warm full of great performances - its not a new RENT yet still edgy - but still suitable for families ,, The youth cast at times outshines the adult cast. Jon's directing is always the best, and many of the songs are memorable even without a song list in the program "the magic in you" is one of my favorites ,, along with BORN AND RASIED, TIME TO LIVE, STRIKE BLASTER, and the WEDDING SONG.Written on May 03 2011
Amazing performances from Reggie White, Monique Hafen, Cathleen Riddley and the youth cast involved in the production Yannai Kashtan will steal your heat ,,
Congrats to Director writer Jon Tracy and Music man Scott Deturk.
THIS IS MUST SEE - tickets are pay what you can at the door
or you can get these seats for a deal
Hope you leave some feedback once you see the show
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More Information About Born and Raised
Website
http://www.berkeleyplayhouse.org/born-and-raised-a-new-musical-...
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Description
Berkeley Playhouse is proud to present the third show in their fourth season and their first commissioned work for the main stage by writer/director, Jon Tracy and music composer, lyricist and director, Scott deTurk.
Formerly under the working title, Pride and now called Born & Raised, this new musical in development explores the meaning of “family” as it follows a young, San Francisco-based man trying to make sense of the paths, choices, and challenges of family members and friends, gay and straight, who have influenced his life.
Meet Connor, a young and successful comic-book artist whose life begins to unravel when his moms announce they want to marry and his hero Man-Man runs out of villains to fight. To get his mind off of work stress, Connor’s new colleague James sets him up with Lila, a journalist covering the 2004 marriage-equality battle in San Francisco.
In a series of flashbacks, we see young Connor and his best friend Jesse cope with bullies by escaping into a fantasy world of superheroes. We also meet young Lila, whose parents refuse to accept her older sister’s lesbian identity, even in the aftermath of Elena’s brutal gay-bashing.
Born and Raised boldly explores challenges facing LGBT individuals and families – including homophobia, restricted rights, and suicide – while imagining a space where healing can occur and freedom can thrive.
About the Ticket Supplier: Berkeley Playhouse
Berkeley Playhouse is a professional theatre for all ages. It was founded in 2007 by Artistic Director, Elizabeth McKoy, a professional theatre actor, director, and teacher for over 20 years. Originally trained in New York, Elizabeth has performed in New York, Seattle and in the Bay Area. She also served as education Director at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, creating and providing exciting and creative teacher training for schools, after-school programs and pre-professional development programs and on the faculty at the internationally known Seattle Children's theatre for five years. Elizabeth was Teaching Artist in Residence in many Seattle public and private schools and assisted with the development of an interdisciplinary curriculum for them-based education for 5th and 6th graders in public schools.