The Best Theater in Berkeley

Actor's Ensemble of Berkeley at Live Oak Theatre

Actors Ensemble is a non-profit corporation which has been producing plays in Berkeley for over fifty years. We currently present four shows a year at John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre and Live Oak Theater. more

Arts Research Center at UC Berkeley

The Arts Research Center at University of California, Berkeley is a think tank for the arts, a genuinely interdisciplinary space that brings people together-from across the university and beyond the university, from across the arts and beyond the art... more

Aurora Theatre Company

Aurora Theatre Company invigorates audiences and artists through the shared experience of professional, intimate theatre. Our work, while entertaining, is more than entertainment as we challenge ourselves and community to do better, think deeper, lau... more

Bay Area Children's Theatre Center

Founded in 2004 by five arts educators with a dream, BACT has grown to become a major creative force in the Bay Area reaching over 115,000 children and adults each year. Our vision is for all Bay Area children to have the opportunity to experience li... more

Berkeley Community Theatre

As a host to a variety of arts & entertainment events, the Berkeley Community Theatre has been hosting live bands since the 1960's. It has featured arists such as Joni Mitchell and The Grateful Dead among others. BERKELEY COMMUNITY THEATER can... more

Berkeley Playhouse

A music theatre for all ages producing a year-round season of musicals and a conservatory offering classes in music theatre performance skills. -------- Our mission is to create theatre and programs that engage, ignite, and celebrate diverse Bay Ar... more

Berkeley Repertory Theatre (Berkeley Rep)

Founded in 1968, Berkeley Repertory Theatre has established itself as one of this country’s top-ranking professional resident theatre companies, known for its consistently high-quality productions. Winner of the 1997 Tony Award for Outstanding... more

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Black Repertory Group - Birel L. Vaughn Theater

Established in 1964 the Black Repertory Group, Inc. (BRG), located in Berkeley is a Cultural Arts Center that houses the Birel L. Vaughn Theater. For over 50 years as "Keepers Of The Culture" the BRG continues to take pride in presenting quality ente... more

Cal Performances

The mission of Cal Performances is to inspire, nurture and sustain a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts. Cal Performances, the performing arts presenter and producer of the University of California, Berkeley, fulfills this mission by prese... more

Cal Shakespeare

The seed that grew into the California Shakespeare Festival (CSF) was planted in June 1973 when a group of Berkeley actors performed Hamlet in local churches. After a few more productions, the group, calling itself the Emeryville Shakespeare Company... more

California Theatre - Berkeley

3 Screens. Built in 1920. Operated by Landmark since 1994. The California Theatre is situated in Downtown Berkeley, right next to the University of California-Berkeley and within walking distance of the BART station. Featuring the largest screen in B... more

Central Works

Central Works' mission is to enrich the cultural environment of our community through the collaborative development and production of new plays for the theater. We are "The New Play Theater." Central Works Theater Ensemble is committed to the coll... more

DANTE

For over 15 years, Dante has been providing professional quality family entertainment at thousands of events throughout the country. Dante's shows combine balloon sculpture, magic, circus arts, and tons of silliness! Kids LOVE Dante! Perfect for: &... more

Florence Schwimley Little Theater

As a smaller companion venue to the much more widely known Berkeley Community Theatre, the Little Theater continues to serve a role as a venue for theater and music events. The theater is available to rent. Seating capacity is 575 People. more

Jewish Community Center (JCC) East Bay - Berkeley

The JCC of the East Bay provides a comfortable and warm gathering place for Jews wishing to affirm their cultural and ethnic origins. Our members and visitors represent all facets of the Jewish community and many are unaffiliated with other Jewish or... more

John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre

John Hinkel Park, located in a beautiful hillside oak grove offers a range of recreational opportunities as well as an amphitheatre for outdoor performances. The amphitheatre is available for rental. For reservations or more information, call the Ci... more

La Val's Subterranean Theater

Theatre Lunatico has moved into La Val's Subterranean Theatre. This space has a lot of history as a vibrant hub of ensemble theatre work, providing classes, performance opportunities, discussions and workshops. more

Lisa Keating Photography

Specializing in headshots for actors in the movie, film, and theater scene Lisakeatingphotography.com . As owner of Lisa Keating photography I've helped artists & actors pursue their dreams & businesses create a higher profile in their ind... more

Live Oak Theatre

The Live Oak Theater is an intimate, 143 seat theatre. Since the mid-1960s, Live Oak Theater has been a community hub for the performing arts under the  care of Berkeley's oldest theatre company, Actors Ensemble. Now managed by TheatreFIRST,... more

Maybeck Studio for the Performing Arts

The Maybeck Studio for the Performing Arts is a small performance space located in a private home in the Berkeley Hills, built in 1914 by Bernard Maybeck. The studio has a rich tradition of musical performances dating back over 100 years. more

Osher Studio

Rehearse and stage your show—or host your special event. The Osher Studio is one of three distinct spaces in the Arts Passage Building that are available for rental. more

Play Cafe

Play Cafe, Inc. is a nonprofit organization, based in Berkeley, whose mission is to support the creation and development of new works by San Francisco Bay Area playwrights and composers. Our programs include Scene Nights, Table Reads, Song Salons,... more

Shattuck Theater

The Marsh Berkeley

The Marsh began with a creative vision. The name, The Marsh, a breeding ground for new performance, came out of several months Stephanie Weisman spent living on the edge of a marsh writing and watching the rich interplay between the different element... more

The Metal Shop Theater

The Metal Shop is a 90-seat black box theater created from the ruins of Willard's old Metal Shop. The theater is the home of Willard Middle School's Metal Shop Players specializing in the creation of original plays and musicals. more

The Monkey House

The Monkey House is an intimate art space with unusually good acoustics. The Monkey House is an ideal setting for your party, fundraiser, class, retail event or entertainment showcase. more

The Shotgun Players

Shotgun Players is a company of artists determined to create bold, relevant, affordable theatre that inspires and challenges audience and artist alike to re-examine our lives, our community, and the ever-changing world around us. more

TheatreFIRST

TheatreFIRST was established in 1993 as a nonprofit professional theatre company, dedicated to bringing the finest works of international drama to East Bay audiences. Since our first production in 1994, we have focused our efforts on bringing to our... more

UC Berkeley - Wheeler Hall

Wheeler Auditorium is an event space that holds 705 people and is available for rent for various types of events. more

Waterfront Playhouse - Rachael Adler Studio

Rachael Adler studied with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York, and was later designated there to teach the technique. After a career as an actor and model in New York and the Bay Area, Rachael founded two Meisner conservatories... more

Zellerbach Playhouse

Zellerbach Playhouse is a lab and performance space for the Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies, and is therefore subject to restrictions on availability and use. more

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