Kafka in China
Ralph Protsik’s stage adaptation of Warren Rothman’s book series “Kafka in China” was presented in theater workshop form at the Berkeley Repertory School of Theater on August 17. Eight actors were involved, including our own Hollywood luminary, Dennis Holahan. To celebrate this highlight of the 2019 Bay Area artistic season, a slew of enthusiastic classmates, accompanied by several spouses and a few kids, attended a pre-performance dinner arranged by Ralph, his wife Susan Wolin, Warren, and his spouse Fred Wise. The merry group then ambled to the theater to enjoy the performance itself, and to engage actively in the post-performance critical review. In addition to Protsik, Rothman, and Holahan, Y65 attendees (some accompanied with wives or kids) included: Jim Acquistapace, Ken Bardach, Steve Clark, Bob Heil, Kent Reinker, David Roscoe, Karl Schonborn, Bill Cole, Bruce Cribley, plus Jack Ostrich (’64), Jeff Parish (’66), and Josh Jensen (’66).
The theater director, the lead role actor who played Warren, along with Ralph, Warren, and Denny
Intermission at the workshop…Denny Callahan who starred in the performance is obviously enjoying himself…
Classmates thoroughly enjoying Chinese food and each other prior to the workshop performance at the Berkeley Repertory Theater of “Kafka in China”, a new work by budding playwright Ralph Protsik, adapted from the book of the same title authored by Warren Rothman.