Oakland Theater Project

Following the death of her second husband, Bernarda Alba imposes an eight-year mourning period on her household—and all five of her daughters. Under the matriarch's iron grip, freedom is a hunger: a pulse beneath floorboards, a body straining against lace and grief. Chay Yew's powerful adaptation. Directed by Chay Yew. Runs May 22 – June 7, 2026.

A category-defying work by Taylor Mac in which a lone Hero searches for order in a society that worships impulse. Part mud-riot, part rave, The Fre asks whether freedom means cutting ties, crossing divides, or risking the mess of staying. Raucous, raunchy, and unexpectedly tender. Directed by Mylo Cardona. Runs June 18 – 28, 2026.

Born of the Southern Gothic but urgently national, Tennessee Williams's Orpheus Descending explores freedom, fate, passion and desperation. Directed by Will Detlefsen. Runs August 7 – 23, 2026.

Shakespeare's King Lear. Stripped of title, authority, and comfort, Lear is left with nothing but his humanity. Directed by Michael Socrates Moran. Runs October 9 – 18, 2026.

A world premiere by Lisa Ramirez about Dolores Huerta and her lifelong fight for labor rights and true freedom. This vibrant theatrical portrait depicts the fight for dignity and freedom carried forward by those who refuse silence. Directed by Karina Gutiérrez. Runs November 20 – December 6, 2026.