Accessibility
Assistive listening
Free assistive listening devices — both earbuds and neck loops — are available prior to the performance. No advance reservations required.
Closed captioning
In an effort to more effectively serve the accessibility needs of our audiences, we have identified select performances with the greatest benefit for our new closed captioning service, CCTheater, available on your smartphone.
Closed captioning is available on the following dates in our 2025/26 season:
- The Reservoir: evenings Sep 11, 12, 14, 16, and 17; and every matinee through Oct 9
- The Hills of California: evenings Nov 6, 7, 9, 11, and 12; and every matinee through Dec 4
- Mother of Exiles: evenings Nov 20, 21, 23, 25, and 26; and every matinee through Dec 18
- How Shakespeare Saved My Life: evenings Jan 29 and 30, Feb 1, 3, and 4; and every matinee through Feb 26
- All My Sons: evenings Feb 26 and 27, Mar 1, 3, and 4; and every matinee through Mar 26
- The Monsters: evenings Apr 1, 3, 5, 7, and 8; and every matinee through Apr 30
- The Lunchbox: evenings May 28, 29, and 31, Jun 2 and 3; and every matinee through Jun 25
See a calendar of all closed-captioned performances. Instructions for accessing closed captioning on your smartphone will be available in the pre-show email, in the show program, and at the theatre on the day of the closed-captioned performance.
Captions powered by CCTheater, from AccessTech, LLC. ([email protected])
Audio description
Berkeley Rep is thrilled to partner with Gravity Access Services, supported by a generous grant from the Ford Foundation, to offer audio description for select performances.
Audio description is available on the following dates in our 2025/26 season:
- The Reservoir: Oct 11 matinee
- The Hills of California: Dec 6 matinee
- Mother of Exiles: Dec 20 matinee
- How Shakespeare Saved My Life: Feb 28 matinee
- All My Sons: Mar 28 matinee
- The Monsters: May 2 matinee
- The Lunchbox: Jun 27 matinee
Audio description provides access to the visual elements of the show, such as action, costumes, settings, gestures, facial expressions, and objects, via a live audio track spoken through individual headphones by one of Gravity’s professional audio describers. This service is available to all ticket holders; advance reservation required. We ask that patrons utilizing this service arrive at least thirty minutes prior to showtime to pick up their headphones from the Gravity representative in the lobby.
Wheelchairs
Berkeley Rep is wheelchair-accessible. Please see our seating charts for wheelchair seating locations.
Scripts
Scripts for those with hearing loss are available in the box office.
We’re happy to help you!
Box office
Tue–Sun, noon–7pm
2025 Addison St, Berkeley CA 94704
510 647-2949
[email protected]
In the Peet’s Theatre no seat is more than 44 feet from the stage.
In the Roda Theatre the farthest seat is only 49 feet from the stage.
Need a specific accommodation?
Please call or email and let us know how we can help.