Berkeley Rep opens its doors to organizations and individuals from the community for a wide range of events. Various facilities and spaces are available throughout the year to accommodate events of all sizes and types, and non-profit rates are available for qualifying community organizations.
The state-of-the-art Roda Theatre or intimate Peet’s Theatre are ideal sites for performances, presentations, meetings, or lectures. Berkeley Rep’s lobbies and beautiful outdoor courtyard provide the perfect setting for receptions, parties, or corporate entertaining. There are also a number of rooms suitable for more intimate gatherings such as small parties, meetings, rehearsals, or presentations. If you’re looking for a distinctive venue for your next event, Berkeley Rep has a space for you!
Availability
Under the terms of an agreement governing the relationship between Berkeley Repertory Theatre and the City of Berkeley, Berkeley Rep has agreed to make up to 320 hours of its facilities available for public rental during the season.
Berkeley-based organizations and businesses will get first priority in the following order:
- Not-for-profit arts organizations
- For-profit arts organizations
- Other not-for-profit organizations
- Educational or governmental entities
- Non-arts-related for-profit businesses.
During the 2023/24 season, the following spaces will be available for rental on the specified dates.
- Roda Theatre | Oct 26–29, 2023
- Peet’s Theatre | Dec 11–23, 2023
- School of Theatre classrooms | Sep 4–15, 2023, Dec 11–22, 2023, Jan 2–12, 2024
- Medak Center classroom | Sep 4–15, 2023, Dec 11–22, 2023, Jan 2–12, 2024
- Mercer-Golden Family Hall | Oct 25–Nov 5, 2023
- Tony Taccone Hall | Oct 2–Nov 5, 2023
Other dates may become available during the season.
Contact
For rental rates, space availability, or other information about booking a space for your event at Berkeley Rep, please email rentals@berkeleyrep.org.
Addison campus
- Roda Theatre
Capacity: 568 - Peet’s Theatre
Capacity: 399 - Narsai M. David Courtyard
Capacity: 200 - Berkeley Rep School of Theatre
Blue Room (34’ x 15’) capacity: 25
Loft (34’ x 18’) capacity: 30
Bakery (39’ x 30’) capacity: 70 - Medak Center
Artist studios available for nonprofits
Classroom (30’ x 20’) capacity: 50
Outdoor terrace capacity: 75
Harrison campus
- Mercer-Golden Family Hall (40’ x 40’)
Capacity: 50 - Tony Taccone Hall (50’ x 40’)
Capacity: 50
Preferred caterers
- Aurora Catering
dawn@auroracateringbayarea.com
510 582-9529 - Heroic Italian, Berkeley
eat@heroicitalian.com
650 224-5999 - Lucia’s Berkeley
info@luciasberkeley.com
510 225-9467 - Picante
510 525-3121 - Pinx Catering
hey@pinxcatering.com
855 984-7469
The Roda Theatre features a proscenium stage.
The Peet’s Theatre features a three-sided thrust stage.
The Medak Center features 40 studio apartments, an outdoor terrace, classroom, and unfinished studio.
Berkeley Rep’s School of Theatre includes two classrooms and a studio space.
The Narsai M. David Courtyard sits between the Roda Theatre and the Peet’s Theatre.
The Tony Taccone Hall in West Berkeley features a tiled sprung floor.