Dates for World Premiere of Julia Cho's Aubergine Announced

Berkeley Repertory Theatre will present Julia Cho's new drama Aubergine as the first production to run on the newly renovated Thrust Stage. Aubergine will begin previews February 5 and run through March 20, with a press night on February 12. Artistic director Tony Taccone will direct.

Aubergine follows "an estranged son, his ill father, a visiting uncle carrying their memories in tow, a woman without an appetite, and a refugee from a forgotten country." The play examines the way that, when language fails and when the past fades, the perfect meal transcends time and culture and says more than words ever can.

The cast for Aubergine will include Safiya Fredericks (Diane), Tyrone Mitchell Henderson (Lucien), Tim Kang (Ray), Jennifer Lim (Cornelia), Joseph Yang (Ray’s uncle), and Sab Shimono (Ray’s father).

"Aubergine is a deeply moving play that expresses our capacity for desire and loss," said Taccone in a statement. "Using food as a powerful touchstone that connects us with our past, Julia Cho has found a unique way to tell a story that explores the complexities of family, memory, and healing."

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