2011/12 season > Ghost Light > Free events & extras
free events & extras
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Docent presentations
Look inside each play and its development at Berkeley Rep. A 30-minute presentation takes place one hour before every Tuesday and Thursday 8pm performance. Post-show presentations are scheduled after the matinees on January 14, 15, 19, 22, 28 and 29, and February 4, 5, 12, 16 and 18.
Our docents also offer talks off-site:
- Tuesday, January 17: Orinda Library / 7pm
- Wednesday, January 18: Moraga Library / 2pm
- Wednesday, January 18: Lafayette Library / 7pm
Post-show discussions
Stick around for a lively 30-minute Q&A with the cast or other company members.
- Thursday, January 26
- Tuesday, January 31
- Friday, February 10
- Sunday, February 12:
A special conversation with the creators of Ghost Light, moderated by noted dramaturg, translator and actor Beatrice Basso
Teen Night
Teen Night gives Bay Area teens the opportunity to attend a performance of a Berkeley Rep play for an extremely discounted price, with dinner and a pre-show talk with a professional artist from the production. Click here to learn more. To reserve your space, call Teen Council at 510 647–2973 or email teencouncil@berkeleyrep.org.
- Friday, January 6
SF Weekly Night
Join us for SF Weekly Night at the Theatre, complete with a performance of Ghost Light. Speakeasy Ales and Lagers will be on hand serving their favorite brews from 7–7:40pm. To check out the latest issue from our friends at the Weekly, visit sfweekly.com.
- Friday, January 27
Page to Stage
Gain additional insight into the plays and playwrights produced at Berkeley Rep through this series of free discussions with eminent theatre artists. Each talk starts at 7pm and runs about 60 minutes; doors open at 6:30pm for general-admission seating. No tickets are necessary, but seating is limited. Don’t miss this insightful and exciting event.
- Monday, January 23:
After a special screening of The Memory Be Green, a documentary on the making of Ghost Light, Berkeley Rep’s Madeleine Oldham moderates a discussion and Q&A with Emmy Award-winning documentary maker Dave Iverson and playwright Tony Taccone
free tastings
Join us for complimentary tastings! Sample wine, beer, chocolate, champagne, vodka, organic produce or other delights before select Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm and Sunday 7pm performances. New tasting events are being added all the time, so be sure to check back often!
- Friday, January 13: Raymond Vineyards / 7pm
- Saturday, January 14: Calstar Cellars / 7pm
- Sunday, January 15: Dr. Kracker / 6pm
- Friday, January 20: Peterson Winery / 7pm
- Saturday, January 21: Semifreddi’s / 7pm
- Friday, January 27: Speakeasy Ales & Lagers / 7pm
- Saturday, January 28: TCHO / 7pm
- Friday, February 3: The Bread Workshop / 7pm
- Saturday, February 4: Cater Too / 7pm
- Saturday, February 18: Raymond Vineyards / 7pm
- Sunday, February 19: Semifreddi’s / 6pm
Special thanks to our tastings sponsor for their generous support:
specialty cocktails
City Martini
It was a close race, but the more progressive vodka martini wins this election. Olives and an onion are this mayor’s first appointments. ($8)
Cable Car
Celebrate San Francisco’s colorful icon with ruby red grapefruit vodka, pink grapefruit juice and a splash of simple syrup. ($8)
A special toast to Bryan Fontana at Charbay for creating these tasty concoctions! Cheers!
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production sponsors
The Edgerton Foundation 2010 New American Plays Award
The commissioning and development of this production have been supported in part by The Mosse Artistic Development Fund.
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