Here are a few excerpts from Tyler Jeffreys's review of the play.
You’ve heard that laughter is the best teacher. So, “The Skin of our Teeth” at Live Oak Park uses hearty laughs to reminds us about human oneness and empathy. The Actors Ensemble of Berkeley takes us a topsy-turvy journey through human history. And it’s hilarious. The glacier is coming, and it’s happening in Berkeley! “The Skin of Our Teeth” is a comedy for the ages–by the writer of “Our Town.”
In Act Two, the cast invites us to their chaotic and very funny last-minute rehearsal of a play about Time. The play within a play depicts Time passing from the Ice Age to the Berkeley present. The Antrobus family recites from Plato, the Bible, and Aristotle beautifully, and I snap my fingers in appreciation. They talk about humans being One on the planet: We aren’t meant to fight but to take care of each other in our mutual home, the Earth.
The Actors Ensemble of Berkeley’s “Skin” keeps us transfixed with wild stage movement, quick costume changes, and a hilarious stretch break. Local Berkeley hero Thornton Wilder educates us on political selfishness, as opposed to hopeful altruism. Well done!
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley is delighted to acknowledge the Berkeley Civic Arts Program and Civic Arts Commission's support in the form of a grant of $8,000.00 awarded in 2017. Also, a thank you to Theatre Bay Area for a grant of $2,500.00.
