Rentals

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 new state-of-the-art Roda Theatre or intimate Thrust Stage 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!

Dates available during season 12/13

2012/13 Preferred caterers

Download a copy of the Facility Use Brochure.
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For rental rates, space availability or other information about booking a space for your event at Berkeley Rep, please contact Amanda Williams O’Steen, Associate Production Manager, at awilliams@berkeleyrep.org or call 510 647–2925.

dates available during season 12/13

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 space within its facilities available for rentals to the public.

During the theatre season that begins September 1, 2012 and runs through August 31, 2013, the following spaces will be available for rental on the specified dates:

Thrust Stage

(2025 Addison Street)
Capacity: 401
Availability in 2012: October 29
Availability in 2013: January 28, April 22

Roda Theatre

(2015 Addison Street)
Capacity: 558
Availability in 2012: October 8
Availability in 2013: June 10 and 17

The Osher Studio

(2055 Center Street)
Room Dimensions: 64’ x 46’
Capacity: 200
Availability in 2012: November 10–11 and 17–18
Availability in 2013: February 9–10 and 16–17

Studio A

(2055 Center Street)
Room Dimensions: 31’ x 55’
Capacity: 39
Availability in 2012: October 13–14, December 3–4 and 7
Availability in 2013: February 9–10 and 16–17

Studio B

(2055 Center Street)
Room Dimensions: 60’ x 48’
Capacity: 69
Availability in 2012: November 10–11 and 17–18
Availability in 2013: February 9–10 and 16–17

School of Theatre Bakery

(2071 Addison Street)
Room Dimensions: 39’ x 30’
Availability in 2012: September 30, November 18
Availability in 2013: April 21

School of Theatre Loft

(2071 Addison Street)
Room Dimensions: 34’ x 18’
Availability in 2012: October 7 and 14, December 9
Availability in 2013: April 28

School of Theatre Blue Room

(2071 Addison Street)
Room Dimensions: 34’ x 15’
Availability in 2012: October 7 and 14, December 9
Availability in 2013: April 28

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; and non-arts-related, for-profit businesses.

These dates will be held exclusively for public rentals until September 15, 2012. Other dates for rental of these spaces may become available during the season.

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2012/13 preferred caterers

The following organizations generously support Berkeley Rep via in-kind sponsorship. We hope that you will consider enlisting their exceptional services for your event. It has been our pleasure to feature their food at numerous Berkeley Rep events.

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Full service catering companies

Act Catering

510 549–0148 (ask for Kristine Seinsch)

Act Catering is an innovative catering company serving the greater Bay Area. We feature the freshest seasonal ingredients of Northern California. The company makes food as exquisite as the Bay Area’s finest restaurants; it is matched only by their attentive personal service and expertise. We are pleased to offer the finest cuisine along with excellent service suitable for any event large or small, formal or casual. Act Catering and Event Production is a full-service catering company, offering all aspects of event planning. Our food is simple, seasonal and spectacular, our service is professional and our settings are exquisite and elegant.

Aurora Catering

510 582–9529 (ask for Dawn Deardorf)

We are a local catering company serving fresh seasonal cuisine, using professional and attentive service to make your event a success. We commit to serving you and your guests in a way that reflects our personal ethic of providing an experience you and your guests will always remember. We want everyone to leave your event feeling cared for, catered to and sated with delicious food. Chef Marty will customize a menu combining your style, taste and budget. From appetizer to dessert, set up to clean up, allow Aurora Catering to handle your event.

Back to Earth Catering

510 652–2000, ext. 103 (ask for Molly King)

At Back to Earth, our talented chefs cook innovative and artful dishes using the freshest, seasonal ingredients possible. We provide a variety of free-range, organic meat and sustainable seafood, as well as vegan and vegetarian catering. We take pride in supporting small, organic farmers and local businesses. From elegant weddings and large gala fundraisers to corporate catering for 3,000 San Francisco techies, our full-service professional team successfully navigates every event, every time. Our experienced sales and production managers work closely with you to bring your event vision to life. Our attention to detail ensures that each event runs smoothly. Our creative touch earns rave reviews from guests.

ETC Catering

415 892–7802 (ask for David Dorfler)

ETC Catering is a full service catering company in Novato, California specializing in eclectic cuisine for business and social events such as cocktail parties, wine pairings, formal and buffet style lunches and dinners. ETC Catering also provides box lunches for corporate events, picnics and business meetings. Growing up in the heart of San Francisco, ETC Catering owners Kate and David Dorfler learned to appreciate diverse flavors from all over the world. Their passion for eclectic food gives clients numerous choices when planning their events.

Left Coast Catering

415 934–0600 (ask for Marianne Jackson)

Left Coast Catering believes that “sustainable” is not just a catch-word, but a way of doing business. This means that along with great ingredients you get a consistent and loyal team that we treat like a family. Our commitment to quality is something you’ll not only taste in our dishes, but see in every detail of your party. Left Coast Catering is a green certified company. We are conscious about our buying practices—what we buy, who we buy from and how far it has traveled. Most importantly, Left Coast Catering throws a great party—the kind you’ll remember for the rest of your life.

Other recommended caterers

Café Clem

510 280–3881 (ask for Dorothée Mitrani-Bell)

Newly re-opened at its new location right next to the main library in downtown Berkeley, Café Clem mixes urban chic with the soothing warmth of Parisian cafés. Owner Dorothée Mitrani-Bell is also the owner of the famed Berkeley brunch spot, La Note (see below). Serving breakfast all day and lunch after 10:30am, Café Clem offers a variety of homemade pastries, fresh baguettes and delicious sandwiches.

Hugh Groman Catering / Green Leaf Platters

510 647–5165 (ask for Hugh Groman)

At Hugh Groman Catering, we’re dedicated to exceptional food. We use the incredible bounty of the San Francisco Bay Area to create a beautiful, delicious and vibrant menu for your special event. Hugh Groman Catering specializes in a delicate fusion of French, Italian and Spanish cuisine, with influences from around the world. Each item is carefully designed and prepared with taste, texture, balance and color in mind. Food can be the source of so much pleasure—enchanting the senses and stimulating the palate. Let us pamper your guests with fresh cuisine of the highest quality.

La Note

510 843–1535 (ask for Dorothée Mitrani-Bell)

This southern French restaurant is known for rustic bistro fare at lunch and dinner, but at breakfast rumpled locals come in droves to relax over inspired egg dishes, toasted brioche with lavender honey and oatmeal raspberry or creme fraiche pancakes accompanied by cafe au lait served in bowls so big it’s almost hard to find room for them on the little wooden tables. Charming details—the chunky Provencal pottery, French-country table linens, bowls of jam and brown sugar cubes—make this the next best thing to being in France.

Picante

510 525–3121 (ask for Diana Ornelas)

Picante is an expression of love for Mexico. A celebration of real Mexican cuisine, not of those imposters that are poured out of cans. Love is why we grind corn daily for our tortillas, import Mexican herbs, spices and chiles and have local artisans craft cheese that replicate the nuances of fresh Mexican cheeses. Love also explains everything from the naturally raised meats we grill, simmer and stew for some of our dishes, to the Mexican folk art we sleuth out for our walls. Now, the traditional food at Picante may not be coming from a grandmother’s kitchen somewhere in Mexico. But, judging from the reactions we get, it’s pretty close.

Need floral arrangements for your event? We love to work with:

Darling Flower Shop

2004 University Avenue
510 843–7044 or 800–824–7673

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photos

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Thrust Stage
Many happy couples have held their wedding receptions at Berkeley Rep.
(Photo by Rick Anderson)

Roda Theatre
Our theatres are the perfect place for corporate and civic presentations.

Narsai David Courtyard
Our courtyard provides a beautiful setting for dinners and receptions.

Arts Passage at Berkeley Central

Rehearse and stage your show—or host your special event—in the Arts Passage at Berkeley Central. Three distinct spaces are available for rental. These spaces are administered by Berkeley Rep.

The Osher Studio

Studio A

Studio B