Classes
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Classes will be held in-person at the School of Theatre located at 2071 Addison Street, Berkeley. Class protocol and further information will be emailed to parents the day before the class begins. Please note that class registration will close one hour prior to the start of class.
Youth and teen classes
Special offers
Register your student for two or more classes and save 10% with our multi-class discount! Simply add both classes to your cart and your discount will automatically apply.
Financial aid for youth and teen classes
Our financial situation, like many art organizations, has dramatically shifted. We will still be able to offer a limited number of partial financial aid scholarships for students enrolling in our youth and teen classes.
Families applying for financial aid must complete our application form first, before submitting a $25 deposit per student at the time of registration. This amount secures the student’s place in the program while their financial aid application is under consideration.
Adult classes
Special offers
Sign up for two classes and save 10%! Simply add both classes to your cart, and our multi-class discount will automatically apply.
The following classes are not eligible for multi-class discount: Theatre of the Oppressed Workshop; Meisner Workshops; Improv Performance Lab; Advanced Improv Performance Lab; Advanced Acting.
Current Berkeley Rep season subscribers receive 10% off classes.
Blue Star military families receive 15% off classes. Please email [email protected] to register.
Any student registered for a School of Theatre class is entitled to two half-price tickets to any currently running Berkeley Rep production for select Sunday evening performances. Offer details and booking instructions will be emailed along with class protocol before the first day of class.
Discounts cannot be combined or applied retroactively. Certain specialty classes may not be eligible for discounts.
Payment plans available
Email [email protected] to set up a payment plan for classes.
Frequently asked questions
Q: I want to register for a class, but have a conflict for one or two dates. Is that an issue?
A: Not at all! While we encourage students to miss as few classes as possible, if you know of your absence ahead of time, let our teaching artist or School staff know and they’ll be happy to work with you to catch you up once you’re back.
Please note that Berkeley Rep does not offer pro-rated tuition based on missed classes.
Q: The dates for this quarter’s classes don’t work for me — will you offer the same classes next quarter?
A: While certain classes (Beginning through Advanced Acting and Improv) are offered every quarter, we cannot guarantee the same class or the same instructor for every quarter. Class dates, times, subjects, and teaching artists are subject to change each quarter.
Q: Is the price listed online for the whole session, or per individual class date?
A: The price listed on our website is for the entire class session (i.e. for an 8-week class at $340, the $340 tuition covers all 8 weeks).
Q: Do I have to take Beginning Acting Session 1 before taking Session 2? What’s the difference?
A: There is no difference between our two sessions of Beginning Acting, and they are not connected in any way. Both sessions cover the same curriculum; the only difference is the time and day of the week. By offering two sessions at different times, we hope to make this class as accessible as possible in accordance with demand.
Q: Do School of Theatre classes count toward academic credits?
A: No, the School of Theatre does not offer certification or transferable academic credits.
Lead education funders
The Hearst Foundations
Executive education funders
The Woodlawn Foundation