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 students the day before the class begins. Please note that class registration will close one hour prior to the start of class.
If the class you want to register for is sold out, please sign up to be added to the waitlist, or contact the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre at school@berkeleyrep.org for any additional questions.
Youth and teen classes
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: Meisner Intensive Workshop; Self-Tape Workshop; Theatre of the Oppressed Workshop.
Current Berkeley Rep season subscribers receive 10% off classes.
Blue Star military families receive 15% off classes. Please email school@berkeleyrep.org to register.
Any student registered for a School of Theatre class is entitled to a 30% discount on tickets to any currently running Berkeley Rep production. 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 school@berkeleyrep.org 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.
Classes in progress
If you would like to join a class already in progress, please email school@berkeleyrep.org.
Adult classes
- Beginning Acting | Thursdays
Thu 6:30–9:30pm
6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 - Beginning Acting | Saturdays
Sat 10am–1pm
6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 (no class 7/4) - Beginning/Intermediate Acting
Tue 7–9:30pm
6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 - Intermediate Acting
Mon 7–9:30pm
6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3 - Intermediate/Advanced Scene Study: Harold Pinter and Edward Albee
Wed 7–9:30pm
7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5 - Advanced Acting: Stanislavsky’s Lost Technique — A Psychophysical Approach
Wed 7–9:30pm
7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5 - Shakespeare Demystified
Wed 7–9:30pm
7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5 - On-Camera Acting
Sat 10am–1pm
6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 (no class 7/4) - Monologue Intensive
Wed 7–9:30pm
7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5 - Beginning Improvisation
Thu 7–9:30pm
7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6 - Advanced Improvisation
Tue 7–9:30pm
6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 - Summer Improv Intensive: An Exploration of Character, Ensemble, and Performance Style
Wed 7–10pm
7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29 - Introduction to Directing
Mon 7–9:30pm
6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3 - Theatre of the Oppressed
Thu 7–10pm
7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30 - Rhythm and Movement Training for Creation and Performance
Sat 1:15–3:15pm
6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 (no class 7/4) - Cultivating Energetic Presence: Somatic Wisdom for Performers
Thu 7–9pm
7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30 - Tap Dance
Sat 11:45am–1pm
6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 (no class 7/4)
Lead education funders
The Hearst Foundations
The Woodlawn Foundation
