Our Statement of Solidarity:
Berkeley Playhouse stands in solidarity with the Black community, and we denounce the centuries of oppression, trauma, pain, and death caused by structural racism.
Berkeley Playhouse commits to the serious examination of our organizational procedures and praxis, and will work to become an actively anti-racist organization.
We will strengthen our ongoing efforts to creating an organization - staff, board, educators, technicians, patrons, and artists - that reflects our strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We will use our platform and the privilege it affords us to showcase the talents, skills, and stories of racially and ethnically diverse voices which continue to be underrepresented in theater arts.
We will champion more equitable access to all theater productions and educational programming.
It is our responsibility to create art that actively engages with the diverse communities of the Bay Area that will impact people for years to come.
We encourage ourselves and our community to work towards broader education, support and action for racial justice.
Our Current Status:
Our theater is closed but we are still working hard to keep our organization alive and our community connected. All our camps and youth rehearsals have moved online and remote. Our staff is staying connected through Zoom meetings and managing all the new remote technology.Take a look below at our current summer programs and fun content we've shared during these times:
Conservatory - Online Summer Camps
Half-day Online Summer Camps Now Enrolling!
Fun, interative online one-week camps will be offered online for the month of June for grades K-8. Story-based classes inspired by Frozen, The Lion King, Hamilton, and Harry Potter, as well as the popular skill-building camp Triple Threat.
As the current situation continues to unfold, we will update our camp offerings and communicate as soon as possible any changes for July and August.
More info and enroll here.
Conservatory - YouthStage Summer Programs
4-week Online Camps for Young Actors!
We're excited to offer two online camps for our YouthStage community this summer:
- Summer YouthStage: Newsies-Inspired Movie Musical
- Summer YouthStage Intensive: Make Your Own Reel
More info here.
Our current situation during the Covid-19 pandemic:
We are saddened to have had to announce the cancellations of In the Heights and Newsies, but our community's safety and heathy must take priority. We are heartbroken to be unable to provide a physical place of community gathering and performing arts for the Bay Area at this time.As a non-profit organization, this is a HUGE hit to our finances, and are humbly calling on wonderful supporters like yourselves to lend a hand and help us recover from this.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation via:
- Venmo - find us @Berkeleyplayhouse
- GoFundMe - click here
- Online at Berkeleyplayhouse.org
- Mailed check made out to Berkeley Playhouse
WHAT WE CAN PROVIDE:
In the meantime, we will continue to share lots of great new content in our weekly email newsletters and on social media with the hope that it will help brighten these gloomy days. We will continue to send updates on our programming when necessary to keep you informed of our current status. As one of many incredible Bay Area theaters, we are working together to raise each other up and support one another during these times. Our artists are coming together and finding ways to provide music, singing, dancing, and more from their homes and share that love with all of you until they can be on stage again.
Take a look at some of our recent videos to help brighten these days:
Our Annies from the 2011 and 2017 productions sing "Tomorrow" from their homes.
The cast of In the Heights perform the finale number from the hit musical.
Our Instagram Live Series was a big hit and featured incredible Mainstage and Conservatory alumni. Click above to view the playlist of videos.
On behalf of artists everywhere and all of us at Berkeley Playhouse, continue to stay safe and healthy—and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Warmly,
The Board and Staff of Berkeley Playhouse
OUR BOX OFFICE
CALL **Phone lines CLOSED until further notice**EMAIL boxoffice@berkeleyplayhouse.org
HOURS 11am-4pm Mon-Fri*
*Our box office is not available for walk-ups during these times.
