BAMPFA goes behind the scenes to recognize the art handlers
When Marcel Pardo Ariza was getting started on their ambitious new art commission from BAMPFA, one of the…
Berkeley Playhouse teen cast treks ‘Into the Woods’
A cast of talented Berkeley-area teenagers takes the stage this July at Berkeley Playhouse for “Into The Woods,”…
New BAMPFA artwork lives outside the museum, on Crescent Lawn
BAMPFA sculptures on the Cal campus are, from left, by artists Mark di Suvero, Arnaldo Pomodoro and Alexander…
Shotgun Players presents a climate-change comedy, ‘Continuity’
Berkeley’s Shotgun Players will present the Bay Area premiere of Bess Wohl’s fast-paced climate change comedy, “Continuity,” May…
Lara Downes and Friends bring a vast musical portrait of America to Cal Performances
By Shannon Cheng Pianist and NPR and Classical California radio personality Lara Downes is coming to Cal Performances’…
‘The Lunchbox’ musical opens at Berkeley Rep May 17
The musical “The Lunchbox” debuts this May at Berkeley Rep, starring leads fresh from Broadway and featuring an…
A Berkeley couple’s collection of women artists showing at BAMPFA
As one of the most culturally vibrant cities on the West Coast, Berkeley has always had more than…
Cavorting ‘Cats’ come to Berkeley Playhouse May 22
A feline frenzy makes its way to the Julia Morgan Theater for Berkeley Playhouse’s production of “Cats,” ensuring…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Cal Performances April 7-12
By Grace-May Hansen One of the world’s most acclaimed dance ensembles, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, returns…
“The Goat or, Who is Sylvia” kicks off Shotgun Players’ 34th season
Shotgun Players’ 34th season opens with a baa-ng this month, with the Tony Award-winning tragedy, “The Goat or,…
BAMPFA announces expansive spring film season
Even as most of Berkeley’s iconic movie theaters have shuttered, the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive…
Listen to directors talk about Shotgun Players’ 2026 shows
As Berkeley’s Shotgun Players embarks on a new season of theater, the 34-year-old company reflects on how artists…