Berkeley Rep’s new season: From Mexican underground railroad to a Holocaust mystery

A hip-hop musical about the underground railroad to Mexico, a mystery over Holocaust-era photographs, new takes on “The Magic Flute” and “Uncle Vanya,” and a hit Broadway comedy about the doings at a Harlem salon frequented by West African immigrants are among the shows headed to Berkeley Repertory Theatre as part of the company’s 2024-25 season.

The new season announced recently by the award-winning company also includes two world premieres: Korean American playwright Jiehae Park’s meditative look at life and aging...