Eureka Day
September 11 to September 27, 2026
By Jonathan Spector
Directed by Enrico Banson
Eureka Day, by Bay Area playwright Jonathan Spector, is a sharp, hilarious, and timely comedy set at a progressive Berkeley private school where every decision is made by consensus—until a mumps outbreak throws the community into chaos.
As parents and board members clash over vaccination policies, personal freedom, and the limits of tolerance, the play exposes the absurdities and anxieties lurking beneath “civil” discourse.
Written before the COVID-19 pandemic but made even more relevant by it, Eureka Day brilliantly captures how quickly shared values can fracture when fear, misinformation, and ideology collide, creating a comedy that is as uncomfortable as it is uproariously funny.
Show times
Friday, September 11, 7:30 PM — Opening Night
Saturday, September 12, 7:30 PM — Educator Night & Cast Talk-Back
Sunday, September 13, 2 PM
Friday, September 18, 7:30 PM
Saturday, September 19, 7:30 PM
Sunday, September 20, 2 PM
Friday, September 25, 7:30 PM
Saturday, September 26, 7:30 PM
Sunday, September 27, 2 pm
Cast & Creative Team
David Bogdonoff (Don)
Alicia Rydman (Suzanne)
Kye Gahyun Kim (Meiko)
Ashley Jaye (Carina)
Enrico Banson, Director
Austin Bean (Eli)
Margaret Carpenter (????)
Jonathan Spector | Playwright
Enrico Banson | Director
xxxxx | Scenic Design
xxxx | Costume Design
xxx | Lighting Design
xxxxx | Stage Manager
xxxx | Anyone else?