Fire Light Tea Party Get Tickets Enjoy an evening tucked away in the East Bay hills, gathered around the glow of warm tea, helpful information, and amazing entertainment. When: Sunday, May 19th, 2024, 5:30pm-9:30pm Pacific Where: 100 California Shakespeare Theater Way, Orinda, CA 94563 Welcome to the Fire Light Tea Party! Come join us […]
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By Philippa Kelly, Cal Shakes Resident Dramaturg These late eclipses in the sun and moon portend no good to us. Though the wisdom of nature can reason it thus and thus, yet nature finds itself scourged by the sequent effects. -Gloucester in King Lear Very early in King Lear, the Earl of Gloucester shares his
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Celebrate With Us! Photo credit: Craig Isaacs/Bluegoo Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 Time: 12 – 4pm PDT Get Tickets Here! Tickets for this event are Pay What You Can. The suggested minimum donation is $5. Featuring Performances, Food, Activities, and a sneak peek of As You Like It! Join us for a day of community
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First East Bay Terrapin Crossroads event to feature: Grahame Lesh, Dan “Lebo” Leibowitz, Stu Allen, Steve Adams, Alex Koford, Jason Crosby, and many more Special Guests! The Terrapin Roadshow, at the Bruns Amphitheater in Orinda on June 1 st and 2 nd , will feature guitar trio Grahame Lesh, Dan “Lebo” Leibowitz, and Stu Allen,
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Cal Shakes is Seeking Submissions for Our New Classics Commissions Project Alongside our long history of staging classic works at the Bruns, Cal Shakes is committed to fostering the voices of today and the future. We are calling for original script submissions from Bay Area playwrights, and we particularly welcome BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ identified applicants.
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The Scene Shop The Cal Shakes Scene Shop provides custom fabrication specializing in scenery for theater, opera, dance, film, and events. To inquire about our services, please email scenic@calshakes.org. Shotgun Players Cal Shakes: A Winter’s Tale ACT: BIG DATA Berkeley Rep: Ripple Berkeley Playhouse: Into the Woods ACT: Men In Boats ACT: Poor Yella Rednecks
(Update) In our excitement to celebrate Cal Shakes alum and Oscar nominee Annette Bening, we misspoke regarding one of her Cal Shakes credits – the role of Julia in our 1992 production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona was played by Bay Area luminary and longtime Cal Shakes performer Stacy Ross. Annette Bening performed the
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The Terrapin Roadshow 2024 Get Tickets UPDATE: Lineup Announced! The Terrapin Roadshow will feature guitar trio Grahame Lesh, Dan “Lebo” Leibowitz, and Stu Allen, along with ALO bassist Steve Adams, Grateful Shred drummer Alex Koford, and the incredibly talented Jason Crosby (Jackson Browne, Oteil & Friends, Phil Lesh & Friends) on keyboards. Additional special guests
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“I think as artists, as actors, we are always watching. We’re watching heroes. We’re watching ordinary people do extraordinary things every single day. We’re watching horrible people do terrible things and be committed to it…. For me, I didn’t build outside of myself, modeling on somebody who did some vicious things or abusers. I have
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Join us for an exciting and immersive theater experience! This camp is a must-attend for theater enthusiasts and aspiring actors alike. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from seasoned professionals and hone your acting skills. Cal Shakes has been running summer camp programs since the 1980s, and officially launched the Summer Shakespeare Conservatories in 2002.
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