Just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in.
The fun-loving Shotgun Players are reviving the HBO mafia masterpiece “The Sopranos: Episode One.” The bada bing hits the fan as a charismatic mob boss copes with panic attacks and existential angst amid the randomness and brutality of the gangster life.
This staged reading is one night only: 8 p.m. April 16. The performance is at Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave. Berkeley. Tickets are $10; 510-841-6500, www.shotgunplayers.org
