Teen Council
Who we are
Berkeley Rep’s Teen Council programming cultivates the next generation of theatre audiences and professionals, preparing them to think critically and creatively about theatre arts through engaging programming and training opportunities.
Teen Council is a group of 10–15 student leaders from around the Bay Area who engage their peers through theatre arts. Teen Council is responsible for planning and executing “Teen Night” programming to accompany shows in the Berkeley Rep season, hosting an original works showcase, organizing advocacy events, and conducting behind-the-scenes interviews with artists working at Berkeley Rep.
Members of Teen Council receive free admission to all our teen programs and shows, get exclusive access to professional artists, receive a transportation stipend to attend our events, and eat *a lot* of free pizza. A new group of students is accepted to be a part of this leadership group at the beginning of each school year.
Applications are now closed for Berkeley Rep's 2023/24 Teen Council cohort.
Questions? Email teencouncil@berkeleyrep.org.
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Berkeley Rep’s Teen Council is supported by Ken & Gisele Miller and the California Arts Council.
Lead education funders
Gisele & Kenneth F. Miller
The Woodlawn Foundation
Executive education funder
Sustaining education funder
Upcoming Events
Theatre Communications Group Conference
This year, Berkeley Rep's Teen Council has the incredible opportunity to attend the Theatre Communications Group (TCG) conference in Chicago! The TCG conference is one of the world’s largest gatherings of theatre professionals. In attending this conference, our Teen Council leaders will participate in conversations about the current state of theatre, gain insight on new pathways towards accessibility for arts education, and harness valuable leadership skills to bring home and share with their community.
Teen Council needs your help to get to TCG! By supporting Teen Council's efforts to attend this year's conference, you’ll help amplify the voices of tomorrow's change-makers and ensure the success of a new generation of artists.
Teen night
Teen Night, hosted by Berkeley Rep’s Teen Council, offers exciting opportunities for high schoolers across the Bay Area to see a Berkeley Rep show, meet other theatre-loving teens, and engage with theatre professionals during special pre-show programming.
Teen Night tickets are $10, and must be reserved via the School of Theatre’s ticketing page below. Tickets are only available to current high school students (grades 9–12) and include seats to the show, as well as a complimentary pre-show dinner and activities. Teen Night is an all-inclusive event and students attending the show must remain at the School of Theatre for all pre-show activities
Our next Teen Night for Galileo is Friday, May 10. Teen Night begins at 6:30pm at the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre, ahead of an 8pm performance.
Film festival
Berkeley Rep’s Teen Council was thrilled to host its third annual High School Film Festival this year! Bay Area high schoolers were invited to share their stories and create an original short film inspired by the following theme.
High School Film Festival 2023 theme: Connection
Congratulations to our 2023 festival winners!
