Monday, December 27, 8 PM

Will Durst and Company
present The Big Fat Year-End Kiss-Off Comedy Show XII

What. A. Year. Isn't it time for a little comedy to lighten the mood? Here-r-r-s Will! The Year End Big Fat Kiss Off Comedy Show stars the funniest living political comic on the face of the planet, Will Durst. It also stars Jim Short, winner of the 2004 SF International stand-up comedy competition. Durst and Company provide an evening of hilarity, lampooning the events that comprised 2004. The show involves stand-up comedy, improvisation and loosely-written sketches. This is a live show that is sometimes spontaneous and some language may not be suitable for the sensitive, the easily offended or the weak of heart.

Tickets: Adults/Students/Children $17, Seniors over 60 $15
CBON Ticket Line 925.798.1300

Friday, December 10, 7:00 PM | Saturday, December 11, 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 12, 2:00 PM
Friday, December 17, 7:00 PM | Saturday, December 18, 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 19, 2:00 PM

Berkeley Ballet Theater
presents The Nutcracker

Berkeley Ballet Theater's The Nutcracker presents a fresh retelling of this favorite holiday story, with Berkeley Ballet students joined by seven guest artists in,the male leads. These talented dancers include Brian Fisher and Private Freeman of ODC, Eddie Stegge of Diablo Ballet, David Bier of the San Francisco Opera Ballet, Bryan Ketron of Liss Fain Dance, Carlo Sierras of the Mark Foringer Project and Christopher Dolder, choreographer and director of Bay Area Repertory Dance. The leading roles of Clara, the Snow Queen, and the Sugar Plum Fairy will be performed by dancers from Berkeley Ballet's Youth Company. Choreography is by Sally Streets, winner of the 2003 Isadora Duncan Award for Lifetime Achievement, and Robert Nichols.

All Tickets $18 | Call BBT Box Office: 510-843-4689

** Note: This Event Takes place at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., Berkeley **

Monday, December 6, 7:30 PM

Actors Reading Writers
presents Reminiscing Holidays Past

Join us as we celebrate the warmth and delight of the holidays with some of the world's best short story writers.

"A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote - Read by Thomas Lynch, Directed by John Thomas
Truman Capote magnificently evokes the sights, smells and sounds of a childhood Christmas in the depression-era South as we follow an odd couple on their last holiday adventure together.

"The Loudest Voice" by Grace Paley - Read by Jeni Maier, directed by Sabrina Klein
Jeni Maier reads Grace Paley's humorous take on the perplexities of assimilation in the tale of a Jewish girl cast as the lead in her school's Christmas play.

"Auggie Wren's Christmas Story" by Paul Auster - Read by Ripley Light, directed by Clive Chafer
Faced with a looming deadline, author Paul Auster turns to the quirky shopkeeper of his corner store for an unconventional yet moving modern Christmas fable. 
 
HOLIDAY BOOK EXCHANGE: Bring a book you've read for others to enjoy, and pick up one for yourself!

Free! Bring a Friend! * First Monday of Every Month * A coproduction of the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts and the Berkeley City Club.

Saturday, December 4, 8:00 PM

Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance
presents Tatau

KaUaTuahine Polynesian Dance Company and Hui Tama Nui share the stage for "Tatau," (tattoo) an evening of Polynesian dance and music. Both groups perform nationally and internationally, winning numerous awares. In 2002 KaUaTuahine Polynesian Dance Company, part of Mahea Uchiyama, traveled to Tahiti to study and perform with one of Tahiti's preeminent dance ensembles, Orihere Maohi. This performance celebrates the release of Mahea Uchiyama's new CD "Tatau," a result of the collaboration between the two groups. It captures authentic compositions of traditional Polynesian music available for sale at the performance For its part, Hui Tama Nui's drummers recently won the San Jose Tahiti Fete first place Senior Division Drumming and the dancers won frist place Group Otea Junior Division in the San Jose Fete.

Tickets:
Advance: Adults $15.00, Children ages 1-11/Seniors over 59 $12.00
At the Door: Adults $20.00, Children ages 1-11/Seniors over 59 $18.00
CBON Ticket Line 925.798.1300

Tuesday, November 30, 7:30 PM

First Stage Children's Theater
presents Flights of Fantasy

How can the new girl fit in, when all the other students are so concerned about what's "cool" and what's not? Enter a magical librarian who makes myths and stories come alive, showing that imagination is something they ALL have in common. First Stage has been performing Sue Walton's musical plays on the Julia Morgan stage since 1986. "Flights of Fancy" is written and directed by Sue Walton and choreographed by K. C. Chapek.

Tickets: $4 at the door only.

Friday, November 26, 2:00 PM | Saturday, November 27, 2:00 PM
Sunday, November 28, 2:00 PM  (Special Matinee Series Pricing)

Splash Circus
presents Circus Rhymes

Splash Circus Theatre presents Circus Rhymes, a fun-filled theatrical circus adventure for all ages. See what happens when classic nursery rhyme characters set out for the magical bakery for a late night snack -- tumbling, juggling and flying through the air the whole way! Join Splash Circus Theatre in its eighth year providing quality circus entertainment and training in the East Bay. Splash Circus is a program of Head Over Heels Gymnastics in Emeryville.

Tickets: Adults $15, Students/Seniors $10,
Children $8
Sunday Matinee Series Performance:
Adults $10, Children $5
CBON Ticket Line 925.798.1300

Sunday, November 21, 4:00 PM

Abhinaya Dance Company
presents Timeless Traditions

Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose is recognized as one of the most accomplished ethnic dance companies in the nation. Performing the dance and music of South India and North India, Abhinaya Dance Company, together with Tarangini Dance School, showcases "Timeless Traditions."

Tickets: Adults $15.00, Children 4-12/Students/Seniors over 60 $10.00
Tickets at the Door Only

Saturday, November 20, 7 pm

Welcome to the World!
Celebration and Fundraiser

Join us as we celebrate and welcome Joshua Hercules Maier, a beautiful boy born to Danielle Storer and Dave Maier. Joshua had a very difficult time in the hospital, and now, against all odds, he is home with his family. We have much to celebrate and we invite the community to celebrate with us, rallying to help cover some of the enormous medical expenses that accompanied Joshua's arrival. After insurance there is still $10,000 outstanding. We can raise it! Join us and give what is in your heart to give. There will be performances by Rebecca Riots, Suzanne Lapidus and dance and performance by members and friends of the Shotgun Players: John Thomas, Alicia Thomas, Jill Randall and Jeff Raz. Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Those who cannot attend are invited to mail contributions to: Danielle Storer, P.O. Box 8322, Berkeley, CA 94707

$10 - $20 Sliding Scale at the door

Thursday, November 18, 8:00 PM

An Evening with Charlie Hill
and John Carlos Perea
presented by UCB American Indian
Graduate Student Association

Nationally known Native American comedian Charlie Hill headlines an evening of comedy and music, with Bay Area Native comedian Charlie Ballard as the opening act. Bay Area musicians John Carlos Perea, Jimmy Biala and Masaru Koga also headline. This benefit for the annual New Voices in Indigenous Research Conference is sponsored by the American Indian Graduate Student Association at UC Berkeley.

Tickets: Adults $12 Advance, $15 Door | Students $6
UCB students free (subject to processing fee)
CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Sunday, November 14, 4 pm

The Sippy Cups
present Thanksgiving Rock
with very special guest Asheba

The Sippy Cups, a pop-rock band whose motto is "Milk, Music and Mischief," play cool tunes for kids of all ages. They will have you and your kids dancing in the aisles! Kids play along with the band on stage while circus acts -- juggling, unicycling, tricycling, and plate-spinning feats -- are woven throughout the music. Songs are drawn from artists including The Beatles, The Ramones, Pink Floyd, Cat Stevens and T.Rex and audience interaction by parents and kids is central to the show. Opening the show will be Asheba, the Carribbean children's musical storyteller, the perfect kids artist and an authentic world music entertainer. His CDs include "Go Itsy", "No More Monkeys" and the upcoming "Alphabet Story." The Sippy Cups are led by lead singer and keyboardist Paul Godwin, the Director of Music Together of San Francisco, a school that has taught some 3,000 Bay Area families how to make music with their children.

Tickets: Adults $10, Children $5 | CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Friday, November 12, 8:00 PM | Saturday, November 13, 8:00 PM

DC Productions
presents Above and Beyond

Experience the innovative style and expertise of West Coast hip hop performed by some of the Bay Area's hottest young dancers. Director of City Shock Dance Troupe, Darnell Carroll specializes in teaching the art and the moves of hip hop dance and culture. Carroll and his DC Productions bring the Bay Area's premier youth/young adult hip hop talent to Berkeley for this special showcase.

Tickets: Adults $17.00, Students $15.00, Children 3-13 $10.00, Seniors over 65 $7.00
CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Saturday, November 6, 8 pm | Sunday, November 7, 2 pm

Danny Nguyen and Nguyen Dance Company
present Close to the Trai Tim (Heart)

The Vietnamese Performing Arts Group presents Nguyen Dance Company in a program of original works for audiences of all ages. Drawing from both American and Vietnamese cultures, "Close to the Trai Tim" (Close to the Heart) explores the relationships that shape our lives. This diverse ensemble, comprised of dancers, musicians and other artists, offers a unique blend of athleticism and elegance.

Tickets: Adults $15, Students/Seniors Over 65 $12, Children 3-12 $10
CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Friday, November 5, 7 pm

Asian Business Association (ABA)
presents Welcome Aboard!

Asian Business Association's 8th annual charity fashion showcase features clothing from companies such as Eddie Bauer, Agnes B., French Connection, Wet Seal, and Jessica McClintock, to name some, plus comedy skits by members and performances by UC Berkeley student groups. This fall, all proceeds benefit "A Safe Place" Domestic Violence Shelter in Oakland. Established in 1975, ABA is the largest business school-sponsored organization on the Berkeley campus, serving nearly 500 members.

Tickets: $10 ABA Members, $12 Non-ABA Members | Tickets at the Door Only

** NOTE: This event takes place at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., Berkeley **

Monday, November 1, 7:30 pm

Actors Reading Writers
present "Elections are Coming! Elections are Coming!"

Shake off those election eve jitters and enjoy some lively short stories read by actors under the direction of Beth Donohue Templeton. Readings include "The President's New Clothes" by Anne Ursu. What would happen if the President switched bodies with a ten-year old boy? Would the nation continue to function? Would anyone even notice? Read by Chris Paulina. Other humorous pieces, all from The New Yorker, include: Paul Rudnick's "Running Mates," in which secret loves can be exciting, but when the love is between two powerful political figures, stakes run high; Patricia Marx's "The Undecided," which asks, "have we seen enough of the presidential candidates to really base our votes on fact?;" and, Christopher Buckley's "Rules of Engagement," which looks at the real rules behind the Presidential debates to find out what the news will never tell you.

Warning: Some selections may be considered partisan!

Free to the public.

Sunday, October 31, 2:00 PM

California Revels
presents Annual Holiday Prelude

Come usher in the holiday season with bagpipes and Scottish flair at an All Hallows Eve autumn showcase, a prelude to the season that culminates with The Christmas Revels, a tradition in the Bay Area for the past 19 years. California Revels blend music, dance and ritual to create a celebratory and unique form of music theater. This year's Holiday Revels draw on the traditions of 18th century Scotland. And for the autumn showcase? Expect Scottish dancing there, too, with fiddlers, Morris dancers and a rousing bagpipe or two.

Tickets: Adults $10, Children under 15 $5 | CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Sunday, October 24, 2:00 PM

Friends of Big Band Jazz presents
Mike Vax Jazz Orchestra
with Special Guest Saxophonist Eric Marienthal

Mike Vax Jazz Orchestra, with special guest artist saxophonist Eric Marienthal, and musicians from big bands led by jazz greats such as Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Clark Terry, Jimmy Dorsey, Glenn Miller and Cab Calloway among others, promotes jazz for new generations of fans. Leader Mike Vax graduated from Oakland High School in 1960 and went on to become first trumpet, soloist and road manager of the Stan Kenton Orchestra. He led the Dukes of Dixieland in New Orleans, and has performed workshops and concerts at high schools, colleges and universities all over the world. MVJO promotes the importance of the jazz heritage in America, brings jazz music to young people and offers audiences a relaxed and entertaining musical experience. The MVJO has performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Filoli Mansion Concert Series, Yoshi's and Kimball's.

Tickets: Adults $18, Students/Children $10
CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Sunday, October 17, 7:30 pm

St. Xenia Orthodox Church presents
Archiglas Acapella Choral Ensemble
from St. Petersburg, Russia

Performing to great reviews in Europe, Canada and the Eastern United States, Archiglas Acapella Choral Ensemble is making its California debut. This unique opera ensemble from Saint Petersburg, Russia -- whose name means "outstanding voice" -- performs Russian folk and spiritual music under the direction of soloist and conductor Dimitry Vorobjev.

Suggested Donation: Adults $20, Students/Seniors $12 | CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Saturday, October 16, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Self-Defense Workshop
Taught by certified instructor Nina Haft

October 16: Self Defense for Sons and Parents

The Kaleidoscope program of the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts offers this one-day Saturday workshop in self-defense for sons and parents taught by certified Self-defense instructor, Nina Haft. Learn ways to prevent and respond to harassment and assault, while exercising your right to be safe, strong and free!

SELF DEFENSE WORKSHOP FEE:
$75.00 for 1 adult and child, $10.00 for each additional family member (up to two additional participants)

Pre-registration required. To register call Melissa Ball at 510.845.8542 ext. 301.

Friday, October 8, 8:00 pm

Grupo Andanza presents
Pinceladas
an Evening of Spanish Dance and Opera

Andanza Spanish Arts presents "Pinceladas," an exclusive Bay Area performance featuring guest artist/ choreographer Carmela Greco, direct from Madrid, Spain. The company's second season at the Julia Morgan Center includes two world premieres, "Boccherini" and "Canario," along with a superb cast of musicians, singers and dancers in an exciting evening of Spanish dance and opera.

Tickets: Adults $30, Students/Seniors $28 | CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Monday, October 4, 7:30 PM

** Please Note! This event takes place at Berkeley City Club, not Julia Morgan Theatre **

Actors Reading Writers presents
REVENGE FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE

"The Black Cat" by Edgar Allen Poe
Poe’s chilling tale of supernatural retribution. Succumbing to the perverse whims of his darker nature, a man brutalizes his beloved pet cat only to find himself a victim of the animal’s subtle yet consuming vengeance. Read by Jeff Wincek.

"The Judge's House" by Bram Stoker
In search of a quiet place to read for his examinations, Malcom Malcomson found an ideal, empty mansion that he thought was just the place. But he should have heeded the warnings of the neighbors... Read by Gregory Scharpen.

Event takes place at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. at Ellsworth in Berkeley

Free! Bring a Friend! • First Monday of Every Month • A coproduction of the JMCA and the BCC

Sunday, September 19, 5:00 PM

Jyoti Kala Mandir
presents The Cosmic Dance

The Jyoti Kala Mandir company performs Indian classical dance to live music by master musicians from India. Experience the energy and grace of Odissi dance by Jyoti Rout and these acclaimed dancers in a rare US performance.

Tickets: Adults $15, Children 3-12, Students, Seniors over 65 $12 | Tickets at the Door Only

Monday, August 30, 8:30 AM, 5:30 PM

Decriminalization of Prostitution Seminar

A timely day-long seminar on the negative implications of decriminalizing prostitution, proposed for adoption in Berkeley. Most people intuitively understand the harm of prostitution, but are confused about what to do about it. Learn how prostitution violates human rights, and the negative consequences of decriminalization on poor girls and women.

Participants include Alesia Adams, Center to End Adolescent Sexual Exploitation, Atlanta;Sutapa Balaji, Narika, Berkeley; Vednita Carter, Breaking Free, Minneapolis; Melissa Farley, Prostitution Research & Education, San Francisco; Kenneth Franzblau, Equality Now, New York (via video); Norma Hotaling, SAGE Project, San Francisco; Mama Tere Strickland, Te Aronga Hou (A New Direction), Auckland; and Marisa Ugarte, Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition, San Diego.

The day includes the showing of the documentary "La Vitrine Hollandaise" (The Dutch Showcase) travels into the heart of the world of legal prostitution.

Preregistration is required because space is limited. Call 415-922-4555 or write conference@prostitutionresearch.com. No charge to attend conference. Those who can afford $25 are asked to contribute.

Saturday, August 28, 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM
Sunday, August 29, 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM

Unique Diversity
presents 1st Annual Concert: "Blow Yo Mind"

Check it out. This is Unique Diversity's first annual concert for anyone into hip hop, jazz and all types of dance. What started in 2001 as friends coming together for a hip hop showcase by a local jazz group by the name of Sonata Pi, UD has turned into a long term commitment. Founded by Angelo and Meshawn Brown, Unique Diversity celebrates "different styles combined into one." The lineup includes Culture Shock,Mind Over Matter, Future Shock, Khatoic Groovemintz, City Shock, SoulForce, Danjerus and Hypnotik Groove.

Tickets: Adults $20, Students/Seniors over 55 $15, Children under 5 Free
Tickets at the door only

Friday, August 20, 8:00 PM

Eva Soltes Performing & Media Arts presents
Aniruddha Knight, Bharata-natyam
Grandson of T. Balasaraswati

30th Anniversary of American Society for Eastern Arts
This special south India dance and music program reunites the faculty and students of the Center for World Music and the American Society for Eastern Arts, in honor of T. Balasaraswati's family tradition and Luise and Sam Scripps. The program features performances by Aniruddha Knight, T. Balasaraswati's grandson, and an ensemble of musicians: Vidya Narayanan, nattuvangam; Usha Sivakumar, vocal; Joseph Cormack, vocal; Susan Tveekrem, vocal and clarinet; and Douglas Knight, mridangam. For further information call 415.826.1029.

Tickets: Adults $25, Students/Seniors over 60 $20, Children ages 5-12 $15
CBON Ticket Line 925.798.1300

Tuesday, August 17, 7:30 PM

Congregation Beth Israel presents
King David String Ensemble

Comprised of immigrants to Israel from the former Soviet Union, the King David String Ensemble is made up of musicians who perform with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. This nine member ensemble has toured Europe, Asia, Australia, South America and North America, receiving many awards for musical excellence. Led by their conductor, Anita Kamien, the ensemble has performed in venues as diverse as the Sala Barozzi in Milan to the King of Thailand's birthday party. This performance is presented by Berkeley's Congregation Beth Israel.

Tickets: Adults $20, Students $15 | CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Friday, August 13, 7:30 PM | Saturday, August 14, 5:00 PM | Sunday, August 15, 5:00 PM

Stage Door Conservatory
presents Annie

Stage Door Conservatory presents Annie, a depression-era musical about the adventures of a lovable orphan. Meet the evil Miss Hannigan, who runs the New York orphanage where Annie was left as a baby, and a cast of characters that includes President Franklin Roosevelt, Billionaire "Daddy" Warbucks, his secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Performed by 25 talented teenage actors from our local community and directed by Simon Kaplan, this beloved musical includes memorable songs such as "Tomorrow" and "It's a Hard Knock Life."

Tickets: ALL SLIDING SCALE:
Adult: $15-20 (age 21-64) | Child: $7.50-15 (age 3-14) | Student: $10-15 (under 21) | Senior: $10-15 (over 65)
Tickets at the Door Only

Monday, August 2, 7:30 PM

Julia Morgan Center for the Arts and Berkeley City Club presents
Actors Reading Writers:
Celebrating Writing through Live Readings
"America at War"

Co-sponsored by the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts and the Berkeley City Club, "America at War" presents actors reading works of literature and actual letters. George McCrae will read from Tim O'Brien's elegiac story of an army company's first casualty in Vietnam, "The Things They Carried." It reveals the burden soldiers carry during wartime, not only in ammunition and equipment, but in confusion, terror, memory, guilt and grief.

Betty Grandis will read selected letters from Andrew Carroll's book, "War Letters," an extraordinary compilation of actual correspondence from the Civil War to the Persian Gulf war, recently made into a PBS special. This reading focuses on the compelling, humourous, heartbreaking letters women wrote during these wars. Free. Bring a friend!

Click here for more info on the Actors Reading Writers series.

This event is free to the public

Sunday, August 1, 2:00 PM

Malathi Iyengar and Rangoli Dance Company
present Sacred Geometry and Dances of India

Sacred Geometry depicts the beauty of creation while exploring the ways unity can shift to reflect multiplicity and diversity. The program includes the children's dance theatre folk tale, Govina Haadu (song of the cow), about a pious and truthful cow. Exhilarating south and north Indian music, masks and costumes and Malathi Iyengar's choreography and direction combine for this sublime performance, which includes English narrations.

Tickets: $12 General, $20 Donor | CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Friday, July 16, 8 PM | Saturday, July 17, 8 PM | Sunday, July 18, 2 PM
Friday, July 23, 8 PM | Saturday, July 24, 8 PM | Sunday, July 25, 2 PM

Berkeley Opera
presents Bat Out Of Hell
David Scott Marley's adaptation of Johann Strauss Jr.'s Die Fledermaus

Johann Strauss's quintessential Viennese operetta, Die Fledermaus, is given a unique Berkeley spin in a brilliant new adaptatin by David Scott Marley. This tale of the foibles of turn-of-the-century Vienna has been brought into our present time and place, fresher and funnier, while remaining true to the spirit of the original. Musical direction by Jonathan Khuner with stage direction by Ann Woodhead, who mounted last season's delightful production of Gounod's Faust.

Tickets: Adults $40, Seniors $35, Children $15, Student Rush $10 (night of performance only)
CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Saturday, July 10, 8 PM

Seven Valleys
Present Sufi Poetry and Classical Persian Music

Join us for a richly evocative evening of classical Persian music and Sufi poetry with renowned master Hossein Omoumi on Ney (hallow reed) accompanied by Mehrdad Arabifard on percussion and Kourosh Taghavi on Setar. Travel this delicate approach to the beautiful melodies of Persia through its mystical poetry.

Tickets: Adults $30, Students/Seniors $25, Children $20
CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Monday, July 5, 7pm - at Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave. between Telegraph and Ellsworth

Actors Reading Writers presents
"Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace"

NEW FREE SERIES! Julia Morgan Center for the Arts is proud to partner with the Berkeley City Club (another Julia Morgan designed gem) on a new performance series, Actors Reading Writers: Celebrating Writing through Live Readings. Popular local actors will read modern and classic short stories every 1st Monday of the month at the lovely Berkeley City Club. On Monday, July 5, at 7pm, come and enjoy, "Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace", hilarious stories of weddings gone wrong by David Sedaris and Heidi Julavits. Free event! Bring a friend!

Actors will read:
"Marry The One Who Gets There First: Outtakes from the Sheidegger-Krupnik Wedding Album"
Heartfelt moments from a wedding day captured forever on film: the father giving the bride away, the bride kissing the groom, the groom kissing the bride's sister... Take an ambivalent walk down the aisle with Arwen Anderson, Brian Herndon and Amy Wares in Heidi Julavits' tale of a less than picture perfect wedding.

"Rooster at the Hitchin' Post"
David Sedaris' hilarious (and off-color) account of his earthy younger brother's latest rite of passage. Warning: This story contains explicit scatological and sexual material that is not appropriate for children and may offend some adults.

Monday, June 28 through Friday, July 2

Intensive Arts in Education Workshop

Julia Morgan Center for the Arts with the Lincoln Center Institute for Arts in Education present a week-long exploration for artists, teachers, administrators and parents that places the arts squarely in the center of school curriculum, classrooms, and communities. Offered for the first time outside of New York. Participants explore works of art in theater and dance through the hands-on process of art-making, guided inquiry, reflection, and research of their social, historical, and cultural contexts.

Space is limited. Tuition $375. College credit available for additional fee.

Registration information: http://www.lcinstitute.org/resources_register.asp
or call 212.875.5535

Now Running Through July 3 - runs Thursday-Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 7pm

Shotgun Players
present Quills

BAY AREA PREMIERE - WRITTEN BY PULITZER PRIZE WINNING PLAYWRIGHT DOUG WRIGHT

Locked away in the Charenton lunatic asylum because of his licentious habits and scandalous literary works, the Marquis de Sade continues to write. Deprived of pen, paper and ink, he resorts to desperate stratagems with dreadful and peculiar results. "Quills," directed by Shotgun company member Reid Davis, cackles fiendishly at the self-righteous gatekeepers of morality, tweaking innocent and not-so-innocent ears. Witty, ironic, shocking and lyrical, "Quills," is a highly theatrical exploration of love and art and the responsibility of self-expression.

Free admission with a pass-the-hat donation after the show
To Place a Reservation go to www.shotgunplayers.org or call 510.704.8210

Tuesday, June 22, 4:30 PM

Julia Morgan Center for the Arts and Union Bank present
California Arts Scholars Award Ceremony

Join us as we honor 33 of Alameda County's most talented arts students as they head off to the California State Summer School for the Arts, also known as InnerSpark. The students, chosen through a competitive application process, will receive advanced training in their fields of artistic endeavors. Students from Berkeley, Livermore Alameda and Piedmont High Schools, Gunn, Foothill, Irvington, the Julia Morgan School for Girls, St. Mary's, Oakland and San Francisco Schools of the Arts, College Preparatory School, Jewish Community High School, Lick Wilmerding and Marin Academy will be honored as gifted young artists at this California Arts Scholars Recognition Day ceremony.

This Event is Free To The Public.

Thursday, May 27, 8:00 PM | Friday, May 28, 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 29, 8:00 PM | Sunday, May 30, 2:00 PM

Traveling Jewish Theatre
presents DYBBUK - Adapted by Bruce Myers

One of the most enduring and popular plays of the Yiddish theater, "Dybbuk" tells the ageless story of a love more powerful than death, evoking the haunted world of the shtetl at the edge of modernity. TJT presents this award-winning stripped-down adaptation as two actors embody the passions of a host of vivid characters.

Tickets: $22-30 | Additional ticket discounts are available for groups of 10 people or more
Thursday night performances are always pay-what-you-can
CBON Ticket Line 925.798.1300

Sunday, May 23, 6 pm

Berkeley Ballet Theater: Adult Division
presents A Time To Dance

FEATURING
Adult students of all levels presenting original choreography by Berkeley Ballet Theater faculty members Patricia Banchik-Bell, Sarah Clagett, Xiao Liu-Moore, Deborah Moss and Carlo Sierras.

Tickets: Call BBT at 510-843-4689

Friday, May 21, 7:00 PM | Saturday, May 22, 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM | Sunday, May 23, 2:00 PM

Berkeley Ballet Theater
Children's Division and Youth Company present Le Bal des Graduées

Sally Street's Where the Mountain Ash Blooms returns to the stage of the Julia Morgan Theatre in Berkeley Ballet Theater's Les Bal de Graduées. Also on the program: Southern Lights, choerographed by Diablo Ballet's Nikolai Kabaniaev to the music of Duke Ellington; world premieres of contemporary works by Sonya Delwaide and Sima Belmar; and, Corinne Johas' whimsical celebration for the graduating seniors, Le Bal des Graduees. Guest artists from Oakland Ballet, San Joses Ballet, Smuin Ballet and from Broadway's hit musical, Movin' Out.

Tickets: Call BBT at 510-843-4689

Saturday May 15, 9 am - 5 pm

Intensive Teaching Workshop
with Renowned Author Daniel Judah Sklar

Daniel Judah Sklar, renowned author of Playmaking: Children Writing and Performing Their Own Plays, will be coming to Berkeley for a one day intensive workshop for teachers and teaching artists in his effective method for tapping individual creativity for people of all ages.

This workshop is presented by the Julia Morgan as part of their relationship with TAO (Teaching Artists Organized), a collaboration between Theatre Bay Area, the Julia Morgan, California Shakes, Berkeley Rep and the Community Network for Youth Development. TAO hosts monthly professional development opportunities for teaching artists working with youth in school and community settings.

$100 registration fee. Space is limited. To register for Sklar's workshop, call Rebecca Fisher at 510.845.8542, ext. 379.
See www.twc.org/writers/pp_dsklar.html to learn more about Sklar's work.

Saturday, May 8, 8:00 PM | Wednesday, May 12, 8:00 PM
Friday, May 14, 8:00 PM | Sunday, May 16, 2:00 PM

Berkeley Opera
presents Acis & Galatea, in the original English

This short Handel opera tells the story of the shepherd Acis who, crushed by a great rock by the giant Polyphemus, is transformed by his beloved, the sea nymph Galatea, into a bubbling fountain. Based on a Greek myth, this delightful opera is filled with famous arias, sung in the original English, and fully staged with orchestra and vocal ensemble.

Tickets: Adults $40, Youth 17 and under $15, Side Seating day of performance $16, Student rush seats $10
Discounts for groups of 10 or more | CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Sunday, May 9, 2:00 PM

California Revels
presents A California Mother's Day Showcase with Shay Black

California Revels celebrates Mother's Day with a matinee performance that showcases the warmth and music of vocalist Shay Black, the beauty of the White Horse Harpers and the dynamic energy of Scottish dancers. Treat the "Mom" in your life to this special communal celebration.

Tickets: Adults $10, Children $5 | CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Opens April 5
Performances Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 7 pm
Runs through May 2

Shotgun Players Present
THE MISER

Can love triumph over evil? Certainly. But can love triumph over money? Moliere's "The Miser" paints a character so outrageous, he would sooner sacrifice his children than spend a coin of his precious gold. Drawn with sharp wit and extreme circumstances, "The Miser" offers a timeless farce filled with lovers, vows, mistaken identity and a man so greedy not even the audience will feel safe from his clutches.

Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can
To Place a Reservation call 510-704-8210 or go to www.shotgunplayers.org

Tuesday, April 27, 7:30 PM

First Stage Children's Theater
presents Confessions of a Cat Burglar

Nothing much happens in the boring little town of Petropolis - just the on-going feud between dog-owners and cat-owners. "Woof!" That is, until the "Cat Burglar" strikes! "Meow!" People of all ages will enjoy this light-hearted musical comedy performed by First Stage, an ensemble of 8 to 11-year-old actors. Since 1986, First Stage has been bringing plays by Sue Walton to the Julia Morgan Stage.

All tickets $4. Tickets on sale at door only. Box office opens at 7pm.

Wednesday, April 21, 7:00 PM

Park Day School
presents Hharata Natyam Dance Recital

More than 50 students ages 7 through 18 will present dances from the ancient dance form, Bharata Natyam, the classical dance of South India. The dancers will tell stories of Hindu mythology through hand gestures (mudras), drama (abhinaya), and rhythymic movement (nryta). Most of the dances were choreographed by the late renowned T. Balasaraswati in the tradition of the South Indian Tanjore Court.

Donations accepted at the door

Tuesday, April 20, 8:00 PM

Vagina Monologues
presented by Learning for Life

This benefit performance of Eve Ensler's "Vagina Monologues" celebrates women while raising awareness of worldwide violence. This event includes a raffle of donated prizes from local businesses. For mature audience only.

All tickets $20 | CBON Ticket Line 925.798.1300

Thurs. - Sat., March 25-27, 8 pm | Sunday, March 28, 2 PM and 7 PM

Traveling Jewish Theatre
presents Fall Down Get Up

In this one-woman show, Traveling Jewish Theatre veteran Naomi Newman brings to life a parade of fascinating characters: a flamboyant Yiddish theater actress, a German Bohemian poet, an African slave, a wisecracking street crone, a lesbian coming out to her sister and many others. Their stories, songs, dances and jokes serve up wise and witty recipes for living and for the many ways to "fall down get up."

Tickets: $22 - $30
Thursdays are Pay-What-You-Can
CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Sunday, March 21, 2:00 PM

Cypress String Quartet
presents Call and Response

From the genesis of the string quartet through the music of today, "Call and Response" explores music as a dynamic and ongoing process of inspiration. Described as "remarkable" and one of the most accomplished string quartets in the nation, the Cypress String Quartet promises a spirited and engaging performance.

Tickets: Adults $10, Children $5 | CBON Ticket Line 925.798.1300

Saturday, March 20, 11 AM & 2 PM
SPECIAL SATURDAY MATINEE!

World Arts West
presents People Like Me

Producers of the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival present the 10th anniversary of their innovative multicultural arts program, this year People Like Me, with a mischievous main character, played by Derique, swept away on an exciting journey to explore cultural perspectives of Time. Through world dance and live music from Bolivia, Spain, South Africa, Hawaii, India, and North America, our hero and your children learn to tell time on a clock that measures not only the hours, but seasons, percussion, life cycles, emotions, math formulas, and even continental shift!

Tickets: $12 Adults, $6 Children | CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Thursday, March 18, 7:00 PM

California College of the Arts
presents IN/Vision: Creating Museums of Learning

Steve Seidel, Director of Project Zero at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, discusses a new initiative to create "museums of learning": places (actual and virtual) to examine the products, processes, theories, problems and possibilities of teaching and learning. This event, sponsored by the California College of the Arts Center for Public Life, is free and open to the public. For more information call 510-594-3763, email capl@cca.edu, or see cca.edu/capl.

The Center for Art and Public Life is an integral part of the California College of the Arts, dedicated to creating community partnerships, fostering critical dialogue on contemporary issues and illustrating the impact of art as a tool for social transformation.

This event is free and open to the public.

Monday, March 15, 8:00 PM

Woman's Will
presents The 24-Hour PlayFest

7 female playwrights, 7 female directors and about 35 actors (of various persuasions) race against the clock to write, rehearse and perform seven brand-new plays within 24 hours! The final 2 hours are a seat-of-the-pants performance you won't want to miss!

Tickets: All ages welcome! $12-25 sliding scale | Tickets at the Door Only

Sat. Mar. 6, 7:00 PM  |  Wed. Mar. 10, 7:00 PM
Fri. Mar. 12, 7:00 PM  |  Sun. Mar. 14, 1:00 PM

Berkeley Opera
presents "The Legend of the Ring"

Richard Wagner's epic four-opera masterpiece condensed into a one evening event! (American Premiere)

Wagner's monumental Ring cycle can be experienced in one evening, a condensation that loses nothing of the richness and drama of the original. Berkeley Opera celebrates its 25th anniversary season with the American premier of "The Legend of the Ring," orchestated by David Seaman, with musical direction by Johathan Khuner and stage direction by Mark Streshinsky. This is opera as compelling musical theater, fusing music and drama to thrill, move, and challenge audiences.

Adults $40.00, Seniors $35.00, Children $15.00, Students $10.00 rush tickets
CBON Ticket Line 925.798.1300

Thursday, February 26 through Sunday, February 29
Thu.-Fri.-Sat. 8 pm, Sun. 2 pm and 7 pm

A Traveling Jewish Theatre
presents John O’Keefe’s "Times Like These"

Traveling Jewish Theatre welcomes the 2004 election year with a play that reverberates with relevancy. John O'Keefe's Times Like These might be set in 1930's Berlin, but it's really a warning alerting 21st Century America to the dangers of times like these. Starring the original, award-winning cast, Laurie O'Brien and Norbert Weisser, and directed by O'Keefe himself, Times Like These is a true story about a Jewish woman and her "Aryan" husband resisting the rise of Nazism. It won the LA Drama Critics Award and LA Weekly Award for Best New Play of 2002.

Tickets: $22 - $30 | CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Saturday, February 21, 8:00 PM

Joji Hirota And the Taiko Drummers

London based composer, percussionist and Taiko virtuoso, Joji Hirota embraces the musical styles of East and West in a dynamic contemporary synthesis. Extensively recorded, Joji composes and directs music for television, dance and stage, recently touring internationally with the Royal Shakespeare Company. This is his first tour of the states with an ensemble of professional Taiko drummers and a yokobue flautist.

Tickets: Adults $20, Students/Seniors $15, Children $10
CBON Ticket Line 925.798.1300

Friday, February 20, 8:00 PM

Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance
Benefit Concert

Live music and drumming, professional guest artists and more than 100 performers of world dance gather to honor the memory of the late Fernandez family. They were members of the KaUaTuahine Polynesian Dance Company of Berkeley. This community event, with performances by Jacque Barnes, Hui Tama Nui, KaUaTuahine Polynesian Dance Company, Diamano Coura West African Dance Company and FatChanceBelly Dance, is a benefit for the surviving 10-year-old child in the family. Those unable to attend may send contributions to:

Mechanics Bank
3170 Hilltop Mall Rd.
Richmond, CA 94806
Attention: Juvie Luna

Please make check out to "Richard Ines Trust Fund." Tickets are available through the Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance, 729 Heinz St., #4 Berkeley, CA 94710. You may purchase tickets directly from the studio, or, mail a check, payable to Richard Ines Trust Fund to the Heinz St. address. You will receive tickets in the mail, or pick them up at Will Call.

More info about tickets: www.mahea.com

Sunday, February 15, 6:00 PM

Kent Actors
present Hep Ask Vardi (There Was Always Love)

Turkish playwright Yildiz Kenter begins the story of her life with the arrival of her mother in Turkey in 1920, and her subsequent marriage to the statesman Mehmed Galip Bey. With Kenter playing several roles, accompanied by slides, this multi-generational family saga follows Turkey's dynamic political and social panorama up to the year 2000. Performed almost entirely in Turkish, the play offers rich artistic and human lessons.

Advance Tickets: $75 First Row, $65 Second Row, $48 General, $44 Advance TAAC Members, $35 Group Tickets for Students/Seniors over 65, $15 Kids under 12
At the door: $55
Tickets at http://www.taximnights.com

Saturday, February 14, 7:00 PM

3rd Annual Valentine's Day Cabaret
a benefit for the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts

Love, love, love. Come celebrate love in all its delicious forms: romantic love, erotic love, true love, love gone bad, self-love, brotherly love, love for humankind. Couples, singles and groups of all types with their friends, lovers, spouses, partners, soul mates and best buds are invited to twist and shout, tango and trot, boogie on down at the annual Valentine's Day Cabaret at the Julia Morgan Center.

This fun musical evening features cabaret singers Rudy Guerrero, Elizabeth McKoy, Gail Simpson, Rebecca Pingree, and Woodrow Thompson, and an ensemble from Shotgun Players (Beth Donohue, Clive Worsley, and Reid Davis featured as Cupid) performing songs dedicated by you to that special someone. A silent auction includes romantic hotel getaways, fine restaurant dining, exquisite jewelry, fantastic works of art, and spa and wine gift baskets. Champagne, chocolates, cabaret, dancing... Doors open at 7pm, dancing and festivities until 11pm.

Proceeds benefit the services and programs at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts and maintenance of the beautiful old building designed by Julia Morgan.

Tickets: $30 in advance / $35 at the door | CBON Ticket Line: 925.798.1300

Friday, January 30, 8:00 PM | Saturday, January 31, 8:00 PM | Sunday, February 1, 2:00 PM

1st Annual
Dance IS Festival

Three distinct performances, each a cross-section of styles and creative investigations happening NOW in the Bay Area dance community. Bringing together working choreographers, college troupes and youth performing groups, the Dance IS Festival is a multi-generational celebration connecting local professional and educational dance groups. The Dance IS Festival is also a benefit to support future dance presentation at the theater. Join us at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts and discover what Dance IS all about!

January 8-25, Thursdays thru Sundays
Thurs.-Sat. shows 8 pm, Sun. shows 7 pm

Shotgun Players
present "The Death of Meyerhold"

The life of the great Russian theater director Vsevolod Meyerhold is the stuff of high drama itself as captured in this powerful new play by Bay Area director Mark Jackson. The place is Russia, a turbulent world of riots, political unrest, and revolution. Despite bitter opposition, Meyerhold creates a theatre movement so audacious that it continues to resonate throughout the world to this day. This is epic theater at its most inspiring and it's Shotgun Players' first production in its new residency at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts.

Tickets: $18 Adults, $12 Students/Seniors/TBA Members
Thursday shows $10!
For Tickets see www.shotgunplayers.org or call 510.704.8210

Sunday, January 18, 2:00 PM

California Revels
presents "Freedom's Journey and the Song"

Singers Wendell Brooks, Thena Berry, and Kent Overshown explore the theme of freedom as expressed in African American folk songs from slavery through ragtime and the Civil Rights Movement. This music is a powerful expression of freedom and has become a world music expressing the theme of freedom for all people everywhere.

Tickets: $10 Adults, $5 Children | CBON Ticket Line 925.798.1300