frequently asked questions
tickets
what days of the week do you have shows?
what time do your shows start?
when should i arrive at the theatre?
what happens if i buy a ticket, then discover i can’t go to the theatre on that date?
can i look at seating charts of the theatres?
does the theatre provide assisted listening devices?
what are your box office hours?
why should i subscribe to berkeley rep?
plan your visit
how do i get to berkeley rep by car?
can i take bart to berkeley rep?
which buses stop near berkeley rep?
where can i have dinner or a snack near berkeley rep?
can i bring children to the theatre?
how can i be contacted in case of emergency?
can i take pictures or record the performance?
how do i reach lost and found?
get involved
is the theatre available for rentals?
how can i become a volunteer usher?
do you have an internship program?
how can i work at berkeley rep?
school of theatre
how can i learn more about your school of theatre?
how do i sign up for a class in your school of theatre?
how much are tickets?
what days of the week do you have shows?
what time do your shows start?
Note: We really do start the plays exactly when we say we will, so please be prompt!
day & time |
premium |
a |
b |
| Previews (Fri / Sat / Tues 8PM, Sun 7PM) | $37 | $33 | $27 |
| Opening Night (Wed 8PM) | $69 | $61 | $49 |
| Tuesday 8PM | $50 | $45 | $33 |
| Wednesday 7PM | $50 | $45 | $33 |
| Thursday 8PM | $55 | $49 | $37 |
| Friday 8PM | $61 | $55 | $43 |
| Saturday 8PM | $69 | $61 | $49 |
| Sunday 2PM / 7PM | $55 | $49 | $37 |
| Thursday / Saturday 2PM * | $50 | $45 | $33 |
* No Thursday matinees for Limited Season shows
Previews are the first four public performances of each play, before the official press opening.
Opening Night is when the critics are invited to review performances. There is a pre-show dinner for donors, and a post-show reception, to which the entire audience is invited.
While there are Sunday matinees every week, Thursday and Saturday matinees alternate weeks, sometimes unpredictably. Please see the individual performance schedule for each show to confirm matinee performances. Also, there are NO Thursday matinees for the two Limited Season shows.
when should i arrive at the theatre?
We recommend you arrive thirty minutes prior to curtain when the lobby opens; especially if you have tickets at Will Call. While you wait for the play to begin you can enjoy our lovely courtyard, look for Berkeley Rep merchandise at our Theatre Store and check out our fantastic concessions bar.
what happens if i’m late?
Performances begin promptly. Latecomers will be seated at the House Manager’s discretion, and may have to watch on a video monitor in the lobby until intermission. Patrons who exit the theatre during a performance may not re-enter until intermission. This is a policy we must enforce without exceptions, due to the design of our theatres, and for the safety of our actors and audience members.
what happens if i buy a ticket, then discover i can’t go to the theatre on that date?
All sales are final, and there are no refunds. If you are a Subscriber and the tickets in question were purchased as part of a subscription package, they may be exchanged (must be exchanged the day prior to your scheduled performance). Otherwise, if at the last minute you are unable to use your tickets, you may turn them in as a contribution to Berkeley Rep. The value of the donated tickets is tax-deductible and acknowledged by mail. Tickets for past performances cannot be considered a donation.
can i look at seating charts of the theatres?
This season, Berkeley Rep has changed our theatres to accommodate three different price tiers, allowing us to introduce new, lower prices for every performance. You can now find tickets as low as $27, with additional discounts for students, seniors and those under 30. This means that, whether you’re just starting a career, just starting a family or just living on a limited budget, you can afford to see more world-class theatre.
View larger, “printer friendly” versions of the seating charts for both the 400-seat Thrust stage and 600-seat Roda theatre.
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does the theatre provide assisted listening devices?
Yes. Patrons can check out assisted listening devices at the House Manager's office prior to the show by exchanging a license or credit card. No advance reservations required.
what are your box office hours?
Berkeley Rep’s Box Office, located at 2025 Addison Street in Berkeley, is open Tuesday–Sunday, NOON–7PM. CLOSED MONDAY. You can telephone the Box Office at 510.647.2949 or toll free at 1.888.4BRTTix (1.888.427.8849). Or fax the Box Office at 510.647.2975.
are there any service fees?
There is a $7 per order service charge on telephone and online ticket purchases (waived for Subscribers who purchase by phone).
can i get discounted tickets?
rush tickets
Student and Seniors (age 65 and over) with valid ID save $10 on tickets in sections A and B one hour before each show, based on availability. Discount not available online.
group and entourage tickets
Now groups of 10–14 receive a discount of $5 off per ticket.
Do you know 15 people? Then you’ve got an entourage, and you all qualify for discounted tickets and other benefits. You can all come together (we can arrange for private receptions, backstage tours and meet-the-artist discussions), or you can invite the members of your entourage to choose their performances individually. We create the custom e-vite. You hit send. It’s that easy! Click here to explore.
under 30 discount
1/2-price advance tickets for anyone under the age of 30 for most shows. Proof of age required. Some restrictions apply. Based on availability. This discount is available online.
cal rec sports membership discount
1/2-price advance tickets on preview performances all season long—tickets as low as $13.50! RSF membership card required. Based on availability. Discount not available online.
california alumni association membership discount
$5 off tickets to all performances, excluding Saturday evenings. CAA Membership Card required. Based on availability. Discount not available online.
get a great price at any time
In the past, our HotTix program offered a limited number of discount tickets at NOON each day for that evening’s performance. This year, however, we’re introducing new prices that allow you to buy an affordable seat at any time! You won’t have to wait in line at lunchtime—and you won’t have to pay with cash. These new prices make Berkeley Rep more accessible to people in the community who are just starting school, starting careers and starting families—because lower prices are available anytime, for every performance!
why should i subscribe to berkeley rep?
Berkeley Rep subscribers save up to 33% off the regular single ticket price, and are guaranteed the same seats for Main Season productions every year that they renew. Only subscribers have ticket exchange privileges, and same-day seat upgrade opportunities. Subscribers receive exclusive discounts to several area restaurants as well as $5 off all additional tickets they may purchase for family and friends. Subscribing is a great value! Learn more.
how do i get to berkeley rep by car?
from san francisco
Take the Bay Bridge, get on I-80 East towards Berkeley/Sacramento. Take the University Avenue exit. Go east, towards the hills, 2 miles to Shattuck Avenue. Turn right on Shattuck, go one block to Addison Street and turn right again. The Theatre is halfway down the block on the right side.
from east of berkeley via highway 24
From Highway 24, take the Berkeley Exit: Highway 13, Tunnel Road/Ashby Avenue. Drive West on Ashby, 2–3 miles to Shattuck Avenue. Turn right on Shattuck Avenue, proceed two miles to Addison Street. Turn left on Addison Street. Go through one traffic light. The Theatre is on your right.
from east of berkeley via interstate 80
Take I-80 West to the University Avenue exit. Go east, towards the hills, 2 miles to Shattuck Avenue. Turn right on Shattuck, go one block to Addison Street and turn right again. The Theatre is halfway down the block on the right side.
from the south bay
Take 880 North to 80 East towards Berkeley. From I-80 take the University Avenue exit. Go east, toward the hills, 2 miles to Shattuck Avenue. Turn right on Shattuck, go one block to Addison Street and turn right again. The Theatre is on the right.
from marin county
Either come through the City (see above) OR take the Richmond—San Rafael Bridge onto 580 to I-80 to the University Avenue exit. Go east, towards the hills, 2 miles to Shattuck Avenue. Turn right on Shattuck, go one block to Addison Street and turn right. The Theatre is halfway down the block on the right side.
where can i park?
Berkeley Repertory Theatre is located at 2025 Addison Street, near the intersection of Addison and Shattuck Avenue in downtown Berkeley. Center Street Garage is right across the street.
allston way garage
We recommend this garage, which is just one block south of the Theatre. You can park for only $3 Tuesday–Friday after 6PM or all day on Saturday or Sunday when you attend Berkeley Rep and validate your garage-issued parking ticket in the Theatre lobby.
2061 Allston Way, between Milvia and Shattuck
(Please enter via the entrance gate located on Center Street.)
Phone: 510.981.9443
Open Sunday 8AM–MIDNIGHT; Monday–Thursday: 6AM–MIDNIGHT; Friday: 6AM–2AM; Saturday: 8AM–2AM
$2.50 per hour
Weekday daily maximum is $14
Weekend daily maximum is $5
al’s parking lot
2109 Milvia Street, between Addison and Center
Phone: 510.548.4362
$2 per hour / daily maximum $14
berkeley way surface lot
Berkeley Way, between Milvia and Shattuck
Phone: 510.981.7064
Metered parking / 4 hour limit / $1.25 per hour
center street garage
Due to its proximity to the Theatre, this lot receives heavy use. We recommend that you either allow extra for time getting in and out, or choose any one of the many alternate parking lots close to the Theatre.
2025 Center Street, between Milvia and Shattuck
(Please enter via the entrance gate located on Addison Street.)
Phone: 510.649.9822
Open Monday–Friday: 5AM–MIDNIGHT; Saturday: 6:45AM–MIDNIGHT;
Sunday: NOON–MIDNIGHT
$3 for up to 2 hours / $6 for 2–3 hours / $10 for over 3 hours
/ all day $15
After 5PM—$5
golden bear garage
1995 University Avenue, between Bonita and Milvia (entrance on Bonita)
Phone: 510.848.2262
Open Monday–Friday: 6AM–7PM; Saturday: 8AM–5PM; Closed Sunday
$1 per 20 minutes / $3 per hour / maximum $14
Early bird special before 9:30AM—$10
promenade garage
1936 Addison Street, between MLK Jr. Way and Milvia
Phone: 510.849.4959
Open Monday–Friday: 7AM–7PM; Closed Saturday and Sunday
$1 per 1/2 hour / maximum $10
uc bancroft—fulton lot
Bancroft Way, between Fulton and Ellsworth
Phone: 510.642.4283
Open Monday–Friday: 5PM–2AM; Saturday and Sunday: 7AM–2AM
$1 per hour / maximum $7
uc banway lot
Bancroft Way, between Shattuck and Fulton
Phone: 510.642.4283
Open Monday–Friday: 5PM–2AM; Saturday and Sunday: 7AM–2AM
$1 per hour / maximum $7
uc genetics garage
Oxford Street, at Berkeley Way (east side)
Phone: 510.642.4283
Open Monday–Friday: 5PM–2AM; Saturday and Sunday: 7AM–2AM
$1 per hour / maximum $7
uc university hall garage
Addison Street, at corner of Oxford
Phone: 510.642.4283
Open Monday–Friday: 5PM–2AM; Saturday and Sunday: 7AM–2AM
$1 per hour / maximum $7
For more parking options, click here.
can i take bart to berkeley rep?
The Downtown Berkeley station on Shattuck Avenue is around the corner from the Theatre. Take a Richmond-bound train and get off at the Downtown Berkeley station. Or, if you’re coming from Richmond, take a Daly City-bound or Fremont-bound train to the Downtown Berkeley station. On the upper level of the station look for the “Shattuck/Addison West” exit. At the top of the stairs, turn left on Addison Street, and you will see the Theatre on the right. Visit http://www.bart.gov or call BART at 510.465.2278 for schedules.
which buses stop near berkeley rep?
Major AC Transit routes F, 7, 9, 15, 19, 40, 43, 51, 65, 67, 604, 605 stop nearby. Call 511 or go to http://transit.511.org for schedules.
where can i have dinner or a snack near berkeley rep?
Concessions are available before the show and at intermission in our lobbies. For a list of our concessions offerings, click here. For a list of recommended local restaurants, click here.
can i bring children to the theatre?
We love introducing young persons to live theatre! However, some of our productions include mature subject matter and/or language that may be inappropriate for children. Adults are ultimately the best judge of what is right for the young ones in their charge. Please inquire with us whenever you’re thinking of bringing children to a performance. As a rule of thumb, we advise against bringing children under the age of seven.
how can i be contacted in case of emergency?
Since we ask all patrons to silence their cell phones and pagers while in the Theatre, please leave the below numbers with your babysitter or anyone else who may need to contact you at the Theatre in case of emergency. Please do not use these numbers for ticket exchanges or other box office inquiries.
On the Thrust you should call 510.812.8447.
In the Roda you should call 510.812.8446.
can i take pictures or record the performance?
The use of cameras, video cameras, cellular phones or any other kind of recording device is strictly prohibited.
how do i reach lost and found?
Anyone looking for Lost and Found items can call 510.647.2992 and leave a message for the House Manager.
is the theatre available for rentals?
During periods when Berkeley Rep’s facilities are not in use for the Theatre’s own performances and events, these spaces are available for rental. Spaces available for public use include The Roda Theatre, Thrust Stage, theatre lobbies and Narsai David Courtyard, as well as rooms suitable for meetings, classes and rehearsals. Non-profit rates are available for qualifying community organizations. For more information, click here.
how can i become a volunteer usher?
Berkeley Rep’s volunteer ushers are the most visible part of the “front-of-house” staff and are responsible for the welcoming, guidance, safety and comfort of all patrons. As an usher, you will be personally contributing to Berkeley Rep’s reputation for professionalism and quality by assuring that our patrons feel welcome. All aspiring volunteer ushers must attend one of our training sessions before they can be scheduled as an usher. All of your questions about Berkeley Rep’s usher program will be answered at that time. E-mail the house manager at ushers@berkeleyrep.org for more information!
do you have an internship program?
Berkeley Rep has a variety of internship opportunities that offer valuable work experience to college and graduate level adults. For information on internships currently available, click here.
how can i work at berkeley rep?
Please check our job listing page to see what positions are currently available by clicking here.
how do i submit a script?
Berkeley Rep accepts script submissions only from agents, writers and theatre artists with whom we have an existing professional relationship. Berkeley Rep is not able to accept any unsolicited scripts. Unsolicited scripts will be returned immediately when there is a SASE enclosed; those without a SASE will be recycled. The only exception to this policy is for writers whose permanent address is within the Bay Area. Those scripts will be read and assessed. Please note that Berkeley Rep does not provide any comments or suggestions about work that we do not intend to either develop or produce. Please mail scripts to Berkeley Repertory Theatre / ATTN: Literary Department / 2025 Addison Street / Berkeley, CA 94704.
how do i audition?
Berkeley Rep is a LORT B Theatre and hires actors who are members of Actors’ Equity Association. Occasionally local non-union actors are hired in large cast shows in supporting roles or as extras. Our understudy casts are drawn from the local non-union acting pool. Actors are hired on a show-by-show basis during the season and auditions for individual shows are by invitation only. Berkeley Rep holds open auditions annually in the late spring. These auditions are announced on the AEA hotline and the Theatre Bay Area hotline and magazine. Berkeley Rep also attends the Theatre Bay Area general auditions, which are usually held in February. Out-of-town Equity actors who may be visiting the Bay Area can be seen on the third Monday of every month. If you are a member of Actors’ Equity Association and plan to be in the Bay area and would like to schedule an audition please send your photo and resume with a cover letter to Amy Potozkin, c/o Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 2025 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704.
how can i learn more about your school of theatre?
The Berkeley Rep School of Theatre offers a wide variety of educational programs designed to enrich your theatre-going experience and appreciation through training for the working professional, the emerging artist and the theatre enthusiast. Berkeley Rep is also committed to deepening local students’ understanding and participation in the arts and actively responding to the recent cuts in local arts curricula. As an active member of the Bay Area arts community, the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre also sponsors neighborhood programming. To learn more about the School of Theatre, click here.
how do i sign up for a class in your school of theatre?
We accept registration forms and payment by mail or fax (credit card orders only). To select a registration form, click here.