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Special events and offers
Free speech—pre- and post-show enrichment programs
page to stage
Every season, Berkeley Rep hosts Page to Stage, a series of free discussions with eminent theatre artists, designed to give audiences additional insight into the plays and playwrights produced at Berkeley Rep. Past programs have featured theatre luminaries such as David Edgar, Sarah Jones, Tony Kushner, Delroy Lindo, Donald Margulies, Terrence McNally, Charles Mee, Rita Moreno, Salman Rushdie and the Chicano performance trio Culture Clash.
- Monday, September 21—American Idiot: Berkeley Rep’s Chad Jones interviews Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer and Tony Award-winning producer Tom Hulce
Each talk starts at 7pm and runs about 60 minutes. No tickets are necessary for these free events, but seating is limited. The lobby opens at 6pm, and doors to the Theatre open at 6:30pm for general admission seating. Berkeley Rep donors at the Friend level or higher ($75+) enjoy reserved seating and an exclusive post-talk reception with the featured luminary. For more information about Page to Stage or how to become a donor, call 510 647–2907.
Special thanks to our in-kind sponsors: Bistro Liaison, Meridian International Sports Café and Raymond Vineyards.
free speech—
pre- and post-show enrichment programs
Docent presentations
Free docent presentations offer a look inside each play and its development at Berkeley Rep. An engrossing 30-minute presentation begins one hour before every Tuesday and Thursday 8pm performance.
Post-show discussions
Post-show discussions occur after specific performances. Stick around for a lively 30-minute Q&A with the cast or other company members.
- American Idiot: September 17, 25 and 29
- Tiny Kushner: November 5, 10 and 20
- Coming Home: February 4, 9 and 19
- Concerning Strange Devices: March 18 and 23, April 2
- Girlfriend: April 15, 23 and 27
- The Wake: June 3, 8 and 18
tastings
Join us for complimentary tastings! Sample wine, beer, chocolate, champagne, vodka, organic produce or other delights before most Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm and Sunday 7pm performances. New tasting events are being added all the time, so be sure to check back often!
- American Idiot: September 4–November 15
- Tiny Kushner: October 16–November 29
- Aurélia’s Oratorio: December 4–January 31
- Coming Home: January 15–February 28
- Concerning Strange Devices: February 26–April 11
- Girlfriend: April 9–May 9
- The Wake: May 14–June 27
teen night
Teen Night gives Bay Area teens the opportunity to attend the first preview of a Berkeley Rep play for an extremely discounted price, with dinner and a behind-the-scenes pre-show workshop with an artist from the show.
Past Teen Night guests have included
- Tony Taccone, Berkeley Rep’s artistic director
- Les Waters, Berkeley Rep’s associate artistic director
- Shabaka Henley and Brent Jennings, cast-members in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Teen Night begins at 6:30pm at the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre. Tickets are $10. Click here to learn more. To reserve your space, call Teen Council at 510 647–2972 or e-mail teencouncil@berkeleyrep.org.
30-below
There are a lot of reasons it’s great to be under 30. Less wrinkles, more sleep and higher metabolism, to name a few. But there are also a lot of reasons it sucks to be in your 20s—and tight finances tops the list. Need a pick-me-up? Come to Berkeley Rep. If you’re less than 30 years old, you enjoy half-price tickets for nearly every performance.
And, if you select any of the below performances, you’ll also get to attend 30-Below, the coolest theatre after-party for people in their 20s. Free food and drinks, live music and more. It’s a great place to hang out with friends—or maybe make a few new ones. And better yet, it’s free with your ticket.
Join us for Season 09/10
- American Idiot: September 18, 2009 / 8pm
- Aurélia’s Oratorio: December 4, 2009 / 8pm
- Concerning Strange Devices: February 26, 2010 / 8pm
- Girlfriend: April 9, 2010 / 8pm
For tickets call 510 647–2949 and mention you are interested in buying tickets for 30-Below. Box Office hours: Tuesday–Sunday, noon–7pm.
Special thanks to our 30-Below sponsors for their generous support:
night/OUT
See a show, have a drink, meet someone new.
Berkeley Rep’s Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Events
Berkeley Rep’s wildly successful night/OUT series continues to offer extraordinary productions followed by fabulous parties for the LGBT community. (Hint: we’ll bring the hors d’oeuvres, drinks and live music from cutting-edge Bay Area DJs; you bring scintillating conversation and your best dance moves.) Ticket prices include access to both the performance and post-show party. Discounts are available for persons under 30 and all groups of 10 or more.
Join us for Season 09/10
- American Idiot: September 17, 2009 / 8pm
- Girlfriend: April 15, 2010 / 8pm
- The Wake: May 20, 2010 / 8pm
For tickets call 510 647–2949 and mention you are interested in buying tickets for night/OUT. Box Office hours: Tuesday–Sunday, noon–7pm. For more information about the events, e-mail nightout@berkeleyrep.org.
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Special thanks to our night/OUT sponsors for their generous support:
rentals
Here’s a list of rental events in Berkeley Rep spaces. These are not Berkeley Rep productions or presentations. Inquires for tickets and/or information should be directed to the contacts provided by those institutions. Enjoy!
Pistols & Prayers
Friday, March 19 / 8pm
Thrust Stage
Host: SpeakOut
A cultural collage of spoken word, African American folk spirituals, classical music, Hip Hop and theatre, Pistols and Prayers is a celebration of the African Diaspora and its impact on urban America. Acclaimed spoken word Hip-Hop artist Ise Lyfe provides a glimpse into his coming of age as a man, artist and advocate for social change. His journey is accompanied by the African American folk traditions of renowned singer-songwriter Melanie DeMore and young master cellist, Michael Fecskes.
$20 / general admission
$10 / youth 17 and under
Call 510 601–0182 to purchase tickets or visit www.speakoutnow.org.
For more information call Maisha Quint at 510 601–0182, ext 302.
Carol Gilligan, Ph.D. talking on, “The Radical Potential of Psychotherapy: The Psychological Equivalent to Discovering Fire”
Saturday, March 27 / 9am–noon
Roda Theatre
Host: The Psychotherapy Institute
Carol Gilligan will discuss with us the way the restrictive patriarchic model forms false splits between mind and body, thought and emotion, self and relationship, ultimately causing us to lose touch with our experience.
Before March 11:
- $75 / TPI Members
- $95 / Non Members
- $30 / Students
After March 11:
- $90 / TPI Members
- $110 / Non Members
- $45 / Students
For more information and to purchase tickets, go to http://www.tpi-berkeley.org/?q=node/91.
Contact: K.Sue Duncan at 510 548–4407.