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combat into <strong>the</strong>ir work. A week before <strong>the</strong>y performed <strong>the</strong>ir scenes, <strong>the</strong><br />
teens saw <strong>the</strong> student matinee of <strong>the</strong> same play.<br />
“Seeing <strong>the</strong> play interpreted by professional actors on stage was a<br />
powerful tool—at that point, it’s no longer just words on a page,” Beth<br />
shares. “Everything that <strong>the</strong> actors bring to it, that’s what brings <strong>the</strong> play<br />
to life. It raised <strong>the</strong> bar for what <strong>the</strong> kids thought was possible.”<br />
A few years earlier, Beth’s students saw a matinee of No Child…, written<br />
and performed by Nilaja Sun. After <strong>the</strong> show, Nilaja visited Beth’s class<br />
and worked with <strong>the</strong> students.<br />
“It was so powerful to see someone who created this extraordinary<br />
performance, all by herself on stage, come out and show enthusiasm for<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir work. They felt important—<strong>the</strong>y were important, she came all <strong>the</strong><br />
way out to see <strong>the</strong>m!” Beth exclaims.<br />
So yes, <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep puts on some amazing plays. But that’s just <strong>the</strong><br />
tip of <strong>the</strong> iceberg. The student matinees and o<strong>the</strong>r School of <strong>Theatre</strong> programs<br />
offer <strong>the</strong> possibilities for deeper, more transformative experiences.<br />
As Eric says, “Education is not an afterthought for <strong>Berkeley</strong> Rep. Underneath<br />
everything, <strong>the</strong>re’s that willingness and desire to connect with our<br />
students as an audience. When <strong>the</strong> actors come out for a Q&A session after<br />
<strong>the</strong> show, when we all know <strong>the</strong>y’re probably exhausted and want to go<br />
home and sleep, but <strong>the</strong>y say to our students, ‘Hey, you guys were an amazing<br />
audience, you really got what we were doing, thank you.’ The joy on our<br />
students faces in response tells me you’ve done something magical.”<br />
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Carla Buffington<br />
Jackie Care<br />
Stina Charles-Harris<br />
Carla Della Zoppa<br />
Francine Di Palma<br />
Leslie Easterday<br />
Gini Erck<br />
Jennie A. Flanigan<br />
Nancy Hinkley<br />
Maureen Kennedy<br />
Jack McPhail<br />
Denise Milburn<br />
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Ann Nichols<br />
Nancy Noman<br />
Amy Robeson<br />
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