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Donor events 2011/12
Enrich your Berkeley Rep experience at special events throughout the season! As a supporter of the Theatre, you receive invitations to a number of events, based on your level of giving. From the Opening Night pre-curtain dinners to the Unscripted Happy Hours, you will have the opportunity to meet other friends of the Theatre and experience the behind-the-scenes making of a theatrical production at Berkeley Rep.
ONSTAGE
A deliciously theatrical gala to benefit Berkeley Rep
Join us in the spotlight for the Theatre’s only fundraiser, ONSTAGE, at the Four Seasons San Francisco.
• Saturday, April 28, 2012
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Opening Night pre-curtain dinners and performances
(for contributors of $1,500 and above)
Donor Circle members are invited to celebrate the opening of each show at a special pre-show dinner, in the company of Berkeley Rep artistic staff and special guests from the production followed by the opening performance.
- Wednesday, September 7, 2011—Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup
- Wednesday, October 12, 2011—How to Write a New Book for the Bible
- Wednesday, December 7, 2011—The Wild Bride
- Wednesday, January 11, 2012—Ghost Light
- Wednesday, February 15, 2012—A Doctor in Spite of Himself
- Thursday, March 22, 2012—Red
- Wednesday, May 30, 2012—Black n Blue Boys / Broken Men
- Friday, June 22, 2012—Emotional Creature
Can’t attend opening night? Donor Circle members may exchange or purchase VIP “house seats” located in the front center section for other performances during the season. Call 510 647–2901 for reservations. Seats are subject to availability.
Special thanks to our in-kind sponsors: Autumn Press, Bistro Liaison, Hotel Shattuck Plaza’s FIVE, Raymond Vineyards and TCHO.
On the Town
(for contributors of $500 and above)
Berkeley Rep takes you On the Town to see the best theatrical productions, dance performances and concerts throughout the Bay Area. You’ll enjoy premium seating, special receptions and the company of your fellow Berkeley Rep supporters.
• Wednesday, October 26, 2011 / 7:30pm—SHN’s Richard III featuring Kevin Spacey
Unscripted Happy Hours
(for contributors of $250 and above)
Unscripted connects you with members of our artistic and production staff over happy hour at the Hotel Shattuck Plaza. As we toast the close to another week you’ll learn about their creative contributions to the current Berkeley Rep production.
• Friday, November 11, 2011 / 5:30–7pm—Set & Electric’s The Wild Bride
• Friday, January 27, 2012 / 5:30–7pm—Production & Company Managements’ Ghost Light
• Friday, June 15, 2012 / 5:30–7pm—Dramaturg & Literary Management’s Black n Blue Boys / Broken Men
Special thanks to our in-kind sponsors: Hotel Shattuck Plaza’s FIVE and Raymond Vineyards.
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
(for contributors of $75 and above)
Donors are invited on exclusive backstage tours of our new campus in West Berkeley, the Thrust Stage and Roda Theatre. The morning kicks off with a scrumptious continental breakfast prepared by Venus Restaurant. These tours provide an opportunity for you to catch a glimpse of the rehearsal hall and costume, props and scene shops at our Harrison Street campus and explore the pit, control booths and catwalks in our theatres!
• Saturday, October 8, 2011 / 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am / Harrison Street campus
• Saturday, February 5, 2012 / 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am / Harrison Street campus
• Saturday, May 5, 2012 / 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am / Thrust and Roda theatres
Special thanks to our in-kind sponsors: Peet’s Coffee & Tea and Venus Restaurant.
Page to Stage
(for contributors of $75 and above)
Page to Stage is a special discussion forum with eminent theatre artists currently collaborating with Berkeley Rep. These engaging discussions are open to the public. We reserve premium seating and invite you to an exclusive post-talk reception with the featured luminary.
• Monday, December 5, 2011—The Wild Bride: Berkeley Rep’s Madeleine Oldham interviews director Emma Rice
• Monday, January 23, 2012—Ghost Light: 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
Special thanks to our in-kind sponsors: Back to Earth Catering, Peet’s Coffee & Tea and Raymond Vineyards.
Mark your calendar now for these upcoming events. They guarantee to fill quickly, so RSVP as soon as you receive your invitation!
For more information about our events, please contact Lily Yang, Special Events Manager, at 510 647–2909 or email lyang@berkeleyrep.org. All event dates are subject to change.
