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See the School in action
You can use the below links to watch a video of one of our classes, listen to a discussion with a professional or go behind the scenes with the Berkeley Rep blog. Have fun!
Video
- The Next Generation
See for yourself the kind of dynamic, life-changing experiences offered at the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre—from outreach programs in local schools to classes for youths and teens, from one-on-one interaction with theatre professionals to hands-on theatre experience (Jun 2010)
- Cultural Leadership International
Berkeley Rep School of Theatre Director Rachel Fink received a grant from the British Council’s Cultural Leadership International Programme (CLI) to explore and help develop cultural leadership both at home and around the world. Rachel is interviewed in these clips, which delve more deeply into the ambitious CLI initiative and its international impact (Feb 2010)
- Performance Lab
Drama students from Skyline High School create original plays under the direction of Berkeley Rep teaching artists (Jan 2009)
- Education and outreach
See classes in action and hear what Berkeley Rep staff have to say about the benefits and goals of the School of Theatre classes and outreach programs
From the blog
- Teens shape the future of theatre (Part 2)
Members of the first-ever teen delegation to the Theatre Communications Group conference report back on what it was like to be part of a theatre conversation on a national stage (Jul 2010)
- Teens shape the future of theatre (Part 1)
From the Teen Theatre Conference at Berkeley Rep to the Theatre Communications Group’s national conference in Chicago, local teens are making themselves heard as both theatre artists and audience members (Jul 2010)
- Students take a shine to our Girlfriend
Relating to Todd Almond’s tale of teen first love, local students roared with approval during a student matinee of the musical Girlfriend (May 2010)
- Idiot stars talk to the teens
Members of the American Idiot cast, along with Rent star Anthony Rapp, engaged Berkeley Rep’s Teen Council in an inspiring panel discussion about life in the world of rock musicals (Oct 2009)
- Yellowjackets on Yellowjackets
Read what Outreach Coordinator Dave Maier had to say about students participating in the Performance Lab program and creating original work based on Yellowjackets, a show that took on special meaning for these Berkeley High students (Oct 2008)
- Target® Teen Night: Yellowjackets
Teen Night for Yellowjackets was a lot of fun! Read more and learn how you can get involved (Sep 2008)
- Down Home in Nashville at the Tessitura Conference
School Administrator Amelia Bird talks about the annual gathering of theatre geeks and computer nerds at the Tessitura Network Conference (Sep 2008)