school of theatre education programs

• Gifts of $2,500 will be recognized in all education brochures.
• Logo recognition on program related materials begins at the $30,000 level.

theatre classes

Operating year-round, the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre offers classes for adults and youth (grades 1–12) covering a wide spectrum of theatre arts, including acting, directing, improvisational comedy, stage combat, stage design and playwriting. Sponsors of the School will receive name recognition on the class brochure/schedule.

student matinee program

Serving approximately 4,000 high school students each season, this program provides students with an opportunity to experience live theatre at Berkeley Rep with some of the country’s most visionary theatre artists. The program also includes teacher training workshops and study guides to maximize the program’s impact on students’ classroom learning. Sponsors will receive name/logo recognition on all printed materials associated with the matinee series they sponsor and on all study guides.

teen council

A theatre youth group formed by and for teenagers, the Teen Council seeks to foster the theatre audience and professionals of tomorrow by opening channels of communication between teens, theatre professionals and the community at large. The Teen Council organizes a series of performance events at Berkeley Rep including a one-act play festival, a high-school drama conference, poetry slams and a theatre trip to New York City. Sponsors will receive recognition on all printed materials associated with Teen Council events.

the playmaking project

The Playmaking Project serves high-school age incarcerated youth in the juvenile hall system and middle- and high-school aged underserved youth in local schools. In this two-week intensive workshop youth write, direct and produce their own plays, giving them a chance to creatively express their unique ideas. Sponsors will be recognized on all materials associated with our workshops throughout the season.

target® story builders

Working from a fairy tale, myth or folk tale, Berkeley Rep teaching artists will lead Second and Fourth grade classrooms through the process of actively bringing a story to life using improv, written dialogue and physical movement. Target® Story Builders reinforces California Department of Education content standards in theatre, including Artistic Perception, Creative Expressions, Historical and Cultural Context and Aesthetic Valuing.

performance lab

In conjunction with the world premiere of The People’s Temple, the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre is offering four year-long high school residencies that center around the use of material from the newest project by the head writer of The Laramie Project, Leigh Fondakowski, and her collaborators to explore acting, movement and scene study in the classroom. History and performance are fused in the administration of this program as students work with a script developed from historical documents and recorded interviews with the survivors of Jonestown. Students will stage selections from the play in their classrooms with their work culminating in a viewing of Berkeley Rep’s production.

berkeley rep school of theatre scholarship fund

Berkeley Rep values diversity and seeks to achieve a socio-economically diverse student body at the School. To help remove economic barriers, Berkeley Rep has established a scholarship fund to allow students from all backgrounds to attend classes the School. The naming sponsor will ensure that Berkeley Rep can offer scholarships to at least 15% of its student body each year. At the $10,000 level, we offer one company the opportunity to name the Fund.

family series

Occurring every other month, the Family Series is a set of free two-hour events that provide an opportunity for families, with members of all ages, to spend a few hours of quality time experiencing first-hand the thrill of performance and the joy of theatre in a fun, inviting environment. Hosted by artists and educators, featured activities may include improvisation exercises, mask-making workshops, dance and movement circles, story circles and story creation activities. Sponsors may receive recognition of the entire series, or select events.

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