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Shotgun Spotlight: Joy Carlin
04/01/2026
Shotgun Spotlight: Joy Carlin
Joy Carlin is the closest thing the Bay Area has to theatre royalty. She has held leadership positions in our two flagship organizations, as interim Artistic Director of Berkeley Rep and as the Associate Artistic Director at ACT. She has also acted and directed in nearly every other mid-sized to large theatre company around. Throughout this time, she’s also made it a priority to attend shows and stay engaged with every level of Bay Area theatre: from the smallest back room black boxes to the biggest houses. She’s the most accessible legend you’ll ever have the pleasure of knowing. Joy welcomed me to her home in North Berkeley a few days before her 94th birthday so we could reminisce about her storied career and where she sees our theatre today. For those who would like to learn more, I’m also attaching a video link to a 2021 presentation she made at the Berkeley Club as part of their Arts and Culture Series. For now, I welcome you to enjoy this conversation. This episode was recorded on March 19th. Local dramaturg and educator, Philippa Kelly and her two dogs were also there. We’re so grateful to our sponsors: Roses on Adeline, a wonderful restaurant and watering hole in South Berkeley. They serve delicious food and cocktails before or after any performance. Thanks also to Scott Leverette, a longtime Berkeley resident, Sotheby’s realtor, and friend of the theatre who has been offering buyers and sellers quality service for over thirty years. As always, your feedback and suggestions are welcome at Arts and Culture Lectures at the Berkeley City Club, July 7th, 2021: American Theater Magazine: The Prime of Ms. Joy Carlin - Philippa Kelly: Author, Dramaturg, Educator
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