This event is in the past.It took place on January 23, 2026 at Berkeley Repertory Theatre.




Jacob Ming-Trent fuses Shakespeare, hip hop, and autobiography into a one-man show that transforms pain into art. Expect rapping, raw storytelling, and audience interaction in this 95-minute journey through language and redemption.
one-man show
autobiographical theater
audience interaction
heavy themes with hope
Tips
đ"Shakespeare would have loved this" (Pacific Sun)
đĄhouse lights often stay up, expect interaction
â ïžstrobe, gunshots, heavy topics: check content warnings
How Shakespeare Saved My Life
Downtown Berkeley




Jacob Ming-Trent fuses Shakespeare, hip hop, and autobiography into a one-man show that transforms pain into art. Expect rapping, raw storytelling, and audience interaction in this 95-minute journey through language and redemption.
one-man show
autobiographical theater
audience interaction
heavy themes with hope
Tips
đ"Shakespeare would have loved this" (Pacific Sun)
đĄhouse lights often stay up, expect interaction
â ïžstrobe, gunshots, heavy topics: check content warnings
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