Grantee Database
Berkeley Playhouse, Inc.
Grant Year
2018-19
Grant Program
Youth Arts Action
Award Amount
$14,400.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, JULIA MORGAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC dba Berkeley Playhouse’s Riffs program provides an exceptional life experience through quality engagement with the performing arts for students in underserved populations throughout the East Bay. The Riffs is highly collaborative in nature; professional teaching artists and musicians work alongside students to equip and empower them to create, produce, and perform contemporary pieces in a show choir style format.
Organization Summary
Berkeley Playhouse produces intelligent, relevant, and soul-stirring theater. We bring together performers and audiences of all ages; we also offer educational programs through our conservatory programming. We provide classes, camps and performance training in acting, singing, dancing, and technical theatre. Children in our programs receive training from the best Bay Area teaching artists – many of them directors or performers in our Professional Season productions.
Professional Season
• Five high-quality productions each season, most running for six weekends
• Outreach programs to schools and community organizations including value tickets, and community partner nights, and education scholarship & financial aid program
Conservatory
Camps & Classes
Beginning, Intermediate and skills-based classes in acting, singing, dancing and technical theatre
Youth Productions (kid stage & teen stage) Full-length productions performed on our main stage
Organization
Berkeley Playhouse, Inc.
Address
2640 College Ave.
Berkeley
94704
County
Alameda
Region
Bay Area – Other
Phone
(510) 845-8542
Congressional District
California's 12th congressional district
State Assembly District
District 14
State Senate District
District 14
