Chekhov's Ward 6 at Central Works

Full Lineup Set For PlayGround's 28th Annual Festival Of New Works

Discover the full lineup for PLAYGROUND'S 28TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS, featuring premiere presentations and developmental readings by emerging playwrights. Learn about the plays and see how to purchase tickets.

Central Works' BOSS MCGREEDY Extends Through April 7

Central Works' Boss McGreedy by Gary Graves, at the historic Berkeley City Club has extended through April  7, 2024 (originally scheduled to close March 31).

BOSS MCGREEDY, A Gilded Age Comedy, to Open Central Works 2024 Season

Central Works 2024 Season opens March 2 with Boss McGreedy (Mar 2–Mar 31) by Gary Graves, at the historic Berkeley City Club. Learn more about the production here!

Central Works Opens Season With BOSS MCGREEDY Premiere At Berkeley City Club

Central Works 2024 season opens March 2 with Boss McGreedy (Mar 2–Mar 31) by Gary Graves, at the historic Berkeley City Club.

Central Works Announces 2024 Season: Cautionary Comic Tales - History Repeating Itself

Central Works announces their 2024 season, featuring cautionary comic tales that explore the theme of history repeating itself.

Patricia Milton's Comedy THE ENGINE OF OUR DISRUPTION Extends at Berkeley City Club

Central Works 2023 Season conclusion, THE ENGINE OF OUR DISRUPTION, a new comedy written by the award-winning playwright in residence Patricia Milton, has extended through November 19, 2023. 

Central Works to Present Patricia Milton's Comedy THE ENGINE OF OUR DISRUPTION Beginning in October

Central Works 2023 Season concludes with THE ENGINE OF OUR DESTRUCTION, written by the award-winning playwright Patricia Milton  (Oct 14–Nov 12, previews Oct 12 & 13), with this timely comedy in which Artificial Intelligence meets Authentic Misconduct.

THE DIGNITY CIRCLE Premieres at Central Works in June

This summer, June 24–July 23, Central Works launches a new play written by Lauren Smerkanich, THE DIGNITY CIRCLE from the CW Writers Workshop. Angela, a Sacto real estate agent, is the facilitator of 'Empowerment Sessions' for young women.

Central Works' 33rd Season to Begin with MONDRAGOLA in March

Central Works 2023 season begins March 18 and runs through November 12, 2023 featuring the 3 new world premieres at the historic Berkeley City Club.

Nicole Parizeau's THE HUMAN OUNCES Opens Saturday at Berkeley City Club

The Central Works 30th Anniversary Season launches with world premiere #66, from the Central Works Writers Workshop. A new play about art and scandal, The Human Ounce by Nicole Parizeau running Feb 15a?"Mar 15 (Previews Feb. 13 &14). In The Human Ounce by Nicole Parizeau, aspects of cancel culture from across the ages are explored in this new play about art and scandal.  A fine old painting on the gallery wall is holding pride of place in the museum. The painter? An old master in his own right, admired worldwide, historically important, and an inspiration to thousands. And revealed as a monster. What now? The art is not the artist; should it pay for the sins of he who painted it?