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We want high schoolers who love Berkeley Rep to join the Teen Council

If you’re looking for a group with exciting opportunities to get on the stage, behind stage or in front of the stage, join the Berkeley Rep Teen Council!

what is teen council?

We are a diverse group of teenagers with members from a wide variety of high schools. We share our talents and ideas to create new activities and sustain our interest in the performing arts.

We want YOU to join Teen Council!

teen council currently has opportunities for you to

  • Produce, direct or act in our Target® One Acts Festival
  • Enter a play in our Target® One Acts Festival playwriting contest
  • Come to Target® Teen Night (dinner, a talk with a theatre professional and a ticket to Berkeley Rep’s latest show) with a reduced admission price
  • Go on frequent trips to see Bay Area productions
  • Act in a performance café (while the audience dines!)
  • Learn about new plays in our monthly play reading group
  • See discounted shows at theatres in the area
  • Take backstage tours of Berkeley Repertory Theatre
  • Be mentored by Berkeley Repertory Theatre professionals

how can you become part of teen council?

Drop in at monthly meetings! Fill out a membership form! Come to events! It’s easy and fun to be part of Teen Council. Teen Council meets the first Wednesday of every month at 5pm at the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre. At meetings, members gather for an hour to discuss upcoming Teen Council events, listen to professional theatre guest artists and discuss the ‘theatre world.’ We can’t wait to see you!

If you are interested in the Teen Council, please contact us and join today!

To check out current events, please click here.

who is in the teen council?

The Teen Council leadership positions for 2007/08 are as follows:

  • Directors—Hallie Sekoff and Mia Divecha
  • Membership Chair—Kendra Vacculin
  • Bay Area Theatre Scene Chairs—Kacey Berry and Natalya Gibbs-Kail
  • Communications / Publicity Chair—Leyla Holt
  • One Acts Producer—Michelle Roginsky
  • Video Project Chair—Spencer Fortin

what is the teen council’s mission?

The Berkeley Rep Teen Council’s mission is to foster the theatre audiences and professionals of tomorrow by opening channels of communication between teens, theatre professionals and the community at large. Through creative interaction, the Teen Council fills a void within the often limited scope of scholastic drama curricula. The Teen Council provides the opportunity for youth to participate in all aspects of the dramatic process; on stage, backstage and in front of the stage. Through our affiliation with Berkeley Repertory Theatre we are building a base for life-long learning.

criteria for being a member

  • Attending ALL monthly meetings, on the first Wednesday of every month at 5pm.
  • Calling / e-mailing ahead of time if conflicts arise making you unable to attend a meeting.
  • Being an enthusiastic and active member, meaning commitment of time and energy to the Teen Council. (Participation and hours will be monitored in order to claim community service hours and membership.)