Administrative offices
Cal Shakes’ Administrative Offices, shops, and rehearsal space are
located at 701 Heinz Ave., Berkeley, CA 94710. Call 510.548.3422 to reach
our Administrative and Artistic staff, or click here to contact a staff
member via e-mail.
Box office
Cal Shakes’ Main Box Office is located at 701 Heinz Avenue in Berkeley.
Phone 510.548.9666. Fax 510.843.9921. In-season hours (May 29–October 14): Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Off-season:10am - 12pm and 1-5pm The Bruns Amphitheater Box Office, which sells same-day tickets only,
is located at the Main Entrance to the Bruns Grounds and opens two hours
prior to curtain time.
Special offers
30 and Under? Tickets are just $20 tickets are available Tuesday–Friday to patrons
30 years and younger, and may be purchased online, by phone, or in person.
Valid ID is required when picking up your tickets. Half Price Student/Senior
Rush tickets can be purchased 30 minutes prior to curtain time at the Bruns
Amphitheater Box Office, subject to availability. Valid ID is required;
limit one ticket per ID.
Group Rates (up to 30% off regular price) are available for groups as small
as ten and groups of 15 or more get a free organizer ticket. Call 510.548.3422,
ext. 118 for more information.
Ticket exchange & replacement
Subscribers and FlexPass holders may exchange tickets at no cost by mail, in person, or by fax. Single Ticket Buyers may now exchange tickets for a $10 fee. We cannot exchange tickets by phone or at the Theater. Tickets for exchange must be received up to 24 hours in advance of the time and date of their scheduled performance. If you exchange to a more expensive performance, you will be charged the difference; we do not give refunds or credit when you exchange to a less expensive performance. If you lose or misplace your tickets, the Box Office can arrange for replacements at no extra charge.
BART shuttle
Cal Shakes provides free shuttle
service between the Orinda BART Station and the Theater beginning 90 minutes
prior to and at the conclusion of each performance.
Get a ride up the hill
Our Shuttle stops at the entrance to the Bruns grounds to pick up passengers
who would like to avoid the hike. If you have guests with mobility problems,
you may drive them to the lobby yourself, but you must return your car
to the parking lot after dropping them off.
Audio enhancement devices for the hearing impaired
Devices are available for any performance on a first-come basis. Please
request one from the House Manager.
Restrooms
Restrooms are located at the rear entrance to the amphitheater; additional
restrooms, including handicapped accessible facilities, are located in
the main lobby.
TheaterStore
Our TheaterStore features t-shirts, warm fleeces and blankets, and other items. We are open 90 minutes prior to curtain time and at intermission.
Cafe fare and catering for groups
The Midsummer Night’s Café by Classic Catering offers delicious
and affordable gourmet meals, wine, organic beers by Bison Brewing Company,
Peet's Coffee & Tea, hot cocoa, and desserts. The Café is open
two hours prior to curtain time and at intermission. Click here to view
the menu. Catering is also available for groups. Click here to view the groups
menu.
Recycling
Please use recycling bins to discard your glass bottles, aluminum cans,
plastic bottles and containers, and paper. Our Waste Diversion Program,
in partnership with Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority, reduces
the amount of waste going to local landfills and reduces our waste collection
costs dramatically. Please do your part to keep the Bruns green.
Lost & Found
If you think you’ve left or lost an item at our Theater, please call the house office at 925.254.2395. If you think you’ve left or lost something at our Berkeley offices, please call 510.548.3422 and press “0” for the front desk.
About the yellow jackets
We are making every effort to reduce the yellow jacket population on
our grounds. However, as the theater is surrounded by acres of wooded
watershed, little critters will continue to be a part of the experience.
Keep food covered, whenever possible, and promptly dispose of your trash
and recyclables. If you do get stung, please contact House Management
at once for assistance.
The P’S and Q’S
ARRIVE ON TIME. Latecomers will be seated at an appropriate interval
at the House Manager’s discretion.
SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONE, pager, personal organizer, or alarm watch before
the performance begins. There is a pay phone in the lobby for your convenience.
KEEP THE AISLES CLEAR during the performance.
DO NOT TAKE PHOTOS of the performance. The use of any type of camera,
video or audio recorder is strictly prohibited in the amphitheater. Such
devices may be confiscated at the House Manager's discretion.
OBSERVE ALL “NO SMOKING” and other directional signage on
the grounds. They are posted for your safety.
BE SENSITIVE TO OTHERS. Perfumes or scented lotions may cause discomfort
to other patrons and may attract yellow jackets. We ask that you keep
use of such products to a minimum. Likewise, be mindful of noise—please
unwrap all picnic items before the performance begins or at intermission.
RAIN
Cal Shakes will only cancel a performance if, at curtain time, the weather
is creating unsafe conditions for the artists and/or patrons. Performances
cancelled prior to intermission entitle ticket holders to a rain check
for another performance. Ticket stubs must be returned within 7 days
of the cancelled performance in order to reschedule.
ABOUT THE BRUNS AMPHITHEATER
Siesta Valley (the home of the Bruns Amphitheater) is one of the original
land-holdings of the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). In
agreeing to lease to the Theater, EBMUD seeks to serve the public with
a community facility while preserving the watershed with minimal disruption
to the pastoral surroundings. This land may be open to the public for
performances and private events, but remains restricted private property
at all other times.
RENTALS
The Bruns Amphitheater, the Berkeley Rehearsal Hall and Shops, as well
as props and costumes are all available for rental. Call 510.548.3422
x113 for our Berkeley facilities; x111 for costumes; or x110 to reserve
the Bruns Amphitheater and picnic grounds.
For official ticketing and amphitheater policies, including children and pets, click here.