Longtime performing arts venue with 2 stages for live productions & an acting school.
At a glance
#1 of 9 Performing arts theaters in BerkeleyLocalGuideWorld score: 4.80
Rating breakdown
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5 ★83%
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4 ★13%
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3 ★3%
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2 ★1%
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1 ★1%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Berkeley Repertory Theatre?
- Berkeley Repertory Theatre is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 756 reviews.
- How does Berkeley Repertory Theatre rank in Berkeley?
- Berkeley Repertory Theatre is #1 of 9 Performing arts theaters in Berkeley by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Berkeley Repertory Theatre located?
- 2025 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94704 — 0.4 km from the center of Berkeley.
- How can I contact Berkeley Repertory Theatre?
- Phone: (510) 647-2949 · Website: berkeleyrep.org
This is a World class theatre, mostly featuring premiere productions, some edgy, a number of which have gone on to Broadway and national tours. I don't live close so I've only seen a few, but all great. Excellent sound, lighting, production, staging, and the ones I've seen have had off stage bands performing the score live. Comfortable seating, a really no bad spots.
Berkeley Rep is unhelpful and unaccommodating. My friend got sick the morning of a show, so we asked the ticket office if we could exchange the tickets for another day (there was plenty of availability). They said that they could only do that for subscribers. I don't see why being a subscriber has anything to do with being able to make an exchange. I suppose if you're not a subscriber, they'd prefer that you either (1) have the ticket go to waste, or (2) attend the show and risk infecting other members of the audience (including the subscribers for whom they would make this accommodation). Disappointing because we were really looking forward to this show, and Berkeley Rep expressed that they're able to help but are unwilling.
Love the theater, beautiful venue. We loved the show a lot but sadly many of their shows aren't a match to our tastes
They put on good solid shows, and sometimes outstanding ones. We are happy to support them, have been subscribing for years.
They often have really great shows. Some of the best theater I've seen has been here. Sometimes there are misses, but even so, the production value is always to die for.
Cute little theater with great ambiance. The play was really well done and I was impressed by the effects as well as use of different media (props, lights, etc), especially for such a small stage!
I saw the Far Country and it reminded me of my college trip to Angel Island and the history there. I don't want to go into too many details, but it was really intense, in a great way! I hope everyone comes away with a different viewpoint.
I could smell the coffee a soon as I walked in! The snack bar was small and the courtyard had headrests and benches with space to walk around.
I saw the Far Country and it reminded me of my college trip to Angel Island and the history there. I don't want to go into too many details, but it was really intense, in a great way! I hope everyone comes away with a different viewpoint.
I could smell the coffee a soon as I walked in! The snack bar was small and the courtyard had headrests and benches with space to walk around.
Great performances, but the box office is consistently belligerent. For example, they double the fee if you're over 35, overcharge if you rebook and won't honor your seat reservation. And if you complain about getting forced into $50 seats when you paid >$100 each, their supervisor will say, "I understand that matters of money are always difficult". But again, the performances are great.
The facility is fantastic and the performance and production values are top notch. But the current production of "Swept Away" features a paper-thin plot devoid of drama or emotion, which is especially perplexing since it is loosely based on a true story that is filled with more than its share of drama and twists and turns. It is still quite enjoyable in a 'listening to an Avett Brothers cover band' type of way but could/ should have been so much more.
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