EARNEST opens October 2nd, 2026 and runs through Friday/Saturday and Sunday matinees through October 18th.  Live Oak Theater is at 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709, within (a long) walking distance of downtown Berkeley BART.  our Fall 2026 production in Live Oak Theater, Berkeley of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Oscar Wilde, directed by Jay Manley, assisted by Jane Goodwin. After a long absence, Actors Ensemble of Berkeley will return to the charming and intimate Live Oak Theatre for this re-imagining of this theater classic.

Repossessed by Greg Lam (a Bay Area Playwright), directed by Gabriel A. Ross. The story revolves around a couple that have utilized an advanced technology ("LIFE ENHANCED") to implant skills, knowledge, and memories into their brains. However, they also chose to forego the knowledge that they had done this. So, to them, their memories and knowledge seem genuine.  | Tickets | Photos | Program |