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Season 2009/10
Dear friends,
It may seem counterintuitive that, when many people are making safe choices, Berkeley Rep audiences are making bold choices and reaping rich rewards.
In that spirit, I invite you to join us for the coming season. It’s a brave new world, and we’re meeting it with powerful new plays—seven in all, including four world premieres and two West Coast premieres—that refresh the mind and enrich the imagination.
We’re creating new shows with artistic giants. Grammy Award-winners Green Day. The Tony Award-winning director of Spring Awakening. Obie-winning director Les Waters. Playwrights Athol Fugard, Naomi Iizuka and Lisa Kron. Pop star Matthew Sweet and his Girlfriend, and an acrobatic imaginer who is kindred spirits with Cirque Du Soleil. Not to mention Tony Kushner.
As Kushner would say, “the world only spins forward.” So forward, I say. Join us. We intend to reward you with engaging, adventurous, thought-provoking and energizing entertainment.
Sincerely,
Tony Taccone
Artistic Director
inspired value
A Berkeley Rep ticket package may be the best theatrical value in the Bay Area. We lowered our ticket prices last year, and lots of good seats cost less than they did 10 years ago. You can afford to see all seven shows! Or you can choose any three or more.
Here’s what a ticket package gets you:
- Guaranteed better seats—for sold-out plays—saving you time and money!
- Tickets from only $20, savings of up to 33% and a free installment plan (call for details)
- Change your performance date up to midnight the night before—free!
- Enjoy a generous discount when you bring your friends!
Plus you get free events that add even more pizzazz to your play date. Enjoy pre-show talks, late-night parties, post-show chats with our artists and gourmet tastings with local culinary artisans—all free!
the berkeley experience
People around the world know that Berkeley is a place where we think deeply and act on our convictions. We’re proud of our trend-setting, food-loving, free-speech town!
Our theatre is an example of Berkeley at its best. We promise you more than just entertainment—with plays that get you and your friends talking for weeks. We provide a premium experience from start to finish—with superior service that makes coming to Berkeley Rep effortless and enjoyable.
Getting here is simple
We’re right in downtown Berkeley, only half a block from BART. Bike lanes and bus routes converge on the corner, and convenient parking is everywhere. We validate for secure $3 parking just a block away. Learn more about getting to the Theatre.
Lingering is encouraged
Come early and enjoy our café—or place your order before the show and skip the line at intermission. Try our free talks and popular parties. Or just step outside and explore: bistros and bookstores, jazz clubs and gelaterias, art, parks and the farmers’ market…Berkeley awaits you!
season plays
American Idiot
Tiny Kushner
Aurélia’s Oratorio
Coming Home
Concerning Strange Devices from the Distant West
Girlfriend
In the Wake
in the press
Read the Chronicle feature on our season announcement
Read the Rolling Stone interview with director Michael Mayer and Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong
Read last year’s glowing New York Times feature on Berkeley Rep (PDF)
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box office contact info
Location
2025 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
Hours
Tuesday–Sunday, noon–7pm
CLOSED MONDAY
Telephone
510 647–2949
1 888 4BRT Tix (1 888 427–8849)
Fax
510 647–2975
Special needs?
Both our theatres are wheelchair-accessible, and we offer free assisted-listening devices at all performances. We also offer audio descriptions of the performances for the visually-impaired and scripts for the hearing-impaired through our box office. We are happy to work with you to accommodate any other needs you may have.
For more information on these services call us at 510 647–2949.
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