Learn More: Cal Performances' Education and Community Programs
Taking our cue from the outstanding dance, music and theater artists on our stages — and fulfilling our mission to instill and sustain a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts — Cal Performances presents a rich array of education and humanities programs for audiences of all ages, for a discerning public and for the university community.

Campus and Community Partnerships
Distinctive education and humanities programs are planned together with academic departments, scholars and community organizations.

Sightlines
Discover the fascinating details of history, practice, and biography that shape the exceptional programs on our stages with pre-and post-performance discussions. 2008/09 Sightlines Series

Key Notes
Inspiring commentary, light refreshments and insightful conversation at thematic Key Notes lecture/receptions. 2008/09 Key Notes

K-12 Education Opportunities
Add the performing arts to the classroom curriculum with SchoolTime performances, study guides, Cal Performances in the Classroom professional development workshops for teachers, and classroom visits by teaching artists. 2008/09 SchoolTime and Cal Performances in the Classroom

AileyCamp
A nationally acclaimed 6-week youth program conceived by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and produced annually by Cal Performances.

Family Fare
The perfect introduction to the performing arts for the entire family

Video Program Notes and Podcasts
Originally produced video and audio programs that feature artists and scholars talking about Cal Performances events.

Learn More: Education and Community Programs Archives
Find summaries of past events, programs, photographs, videos and more.

Calendar of Education and Community Programs
2007/08 events

Learn More: Cal Performances' Education and Community Programs

Serving a vibrant and diverse San Francisco Bay Area community, Cal Performances is charged with a wonderful mandate: to inspire, nurture and sustain a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts. The performances on our stages are just the beginning of the frequent artist/community interaction that takes place on the UC Berkeley Campus. With over 100 education and humanities events scheduled each year, some 30,000 Bay Area residents participate in outstanding cultural programs designed to enlighten, enrich and entertain.

For the Public
The spirit of artistic adventure that permeates or community provides Cal Performances with a thoughtful and inquiring audience. Throughout the year, dozens of free events, on campus and off, bring artists and specialists together with arts enthusiasts, including:

Campus and Community Programs Building on shared interests, Cal Performances works closely with campus departments and Bay Area arts organizations to create unique education and humanities programs inspired by the performing arts programs we present. These events are free and open to the public except where noted.

Sightlines, our ongoing series of pre- and post-performance talks, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the performing arts through the perspective of world-class artists and renowned scholars.

Key Notes Lecture Series, a thematic series of lecture/receptions presented at UC Berkeley by Cal Performances in association with the UC Berkeley Department of Music.

Colloquia, lectures, demonstrations, and conferences, often created in partnership with University faculty and open to the public.

Open-call casting and community master classes where the artist within can join a visiting company's production on the Zellerbach Hall stage or flex their creative side in specialty workshops

Web-based information You have immediate access right here to Cal Performances' Education and Community Program calendars, plus pdf format of current brochures, event notices, SchoolTime and Family Fare Study Guides, and a preview of performance Program Notes, plus specially produced video and audio program notes with artists and scholars. Print and Video Program Notes and Podcasts

For the University Community
As part of the Consortium for the Arts at UC Berkeley, Cal Performances' commitment to the educational mission of the University brings the campus community together with the internationally acclaimed artists on our stages. Study and engagement with visiting artists is a regular feature of academic life for faculty, staff, and graduate and undergraduate students alike .

Master classes and lectures by the world's greatest performing artists, in theater, music, dance and interdisciplinary studies.

Symposia, conferences and demonstrations, created in partnership with the UC Berkeley faculty, are frequently open to the public .

Concurrent programming with the Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive, the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, the Townsend Center for the Humanities, Student Musical Activities, the Center for New Music and Audio Technologies, and the departments of Music and Theater, Dance and Performance Studies, among others.

Discounted Tickets UC Berkeley students always receive 50% off tickets to all Cal Performances events. Additionally, $10 UCB student and senior rush tickets are available 60 minutes before curtain for selected shows; and non-UC students receive a $2 discount on regularly priced performances.

Humanities

Campus and Community Partnerships

Building on shared interests, Cal Performances works closely with campus departments and Bay Area arts organizations to create distinctive education and humanities programs inspired by the performing arts programs we present. These events are free and open to the public except where noted.

2008/09 Campus and Community Partnerships

Sightlines

Just prior or immediately following a terrific performance, you can immerse yourself in the fascinating details of history, practice, and biography that shape the extraordinary programs on our stages. The acclaimed artists and scholars presenting this season's Sightlines events promise enlightening ideas and interesting forums to enrich your experience in the theater. Sightlines talks take place on stage in the performance venue and are free to event ticket holders.

2008/09 Sightlines Schedule

Key Notes

Our annual series of lecture/receptions takes in a wide range of music written for staged productions. Join us for inspiring commentary, light refreshments, and insightful conversation at these free talks. Key Notes lectures are presented by Cal Performances in association with the UC Berkeley Department of Music. All Key Notes lectures are free and open to the public.

2008/09 Key Notes Calendar

K-12 Education Opportunities

SchoolTime

2008/09 SchoolTime Series 2008/09 Study Guides 2008/09 Cal Performances in the Classrooom

Each year, some 20,000 Bay Area school children attend specially scheduled daytime performances at Zellerbach Hall on the University of California, Berkeley campus given by the same top-caliber artists and companies on our main season. Cal Performances' SchoolTime program guarantees that the performing arts are a part of every student's education by keeping the ticket price low (only $4 per student, teacher or adult chaperone!) and by providing study materials that support the Reading/Language Arts and Social Studies Frameworks, and Visual and Performing Arts Standards for California Public Schools. K-12 teachers from 130 schools in 35 northern California school districts have come to rely on SchoolTime as an important part of the academic year.

All SchoolTime performances are accompanied by Study Guides that provide comprehensive introductory information on the programs students will see at the theater, plus connections to core curricular subjects such as social studies, literature and history. Designed to encourage pre- and post-show learning and discussion in the classroom, Study Guides support the Reading/Language Arts Framework and the Visual and Performing Arts Standards for California public schools. Study Guides are mailed one month prior to the performance and are available online.

Cal Performances in the Classroom
Cal Performances in the Classroom schedule

Cal Performances in the Classroom provides an in-depth experience of the arts and cultures represented in the SchoolTime series, with a professional workshop for teachers leading to an incomparable experience for students. Designed to enhance understanding and enjoyment of the performing arts, the program reinforces student comprehension in core content areas such as literature and social studies through lesson plans, classroom instruction, and a culminating visit to the theater. This program was developed in partnership with the Berkeley Unified School District as a team of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Partners in Education Program. Questions? Email eduprograms calperfs.berkeley.edu or call 510-642-6838.

Cal Performances in the Classroom
A 3-Part Enrichment Program

Part 1: Professional Development Workshops for Teachers
Professional performing artists and area specialists lead participatory workshops for teachers in conjunction with select SchoolTime performances. The 3-hour workshops provide tools for teachers to effectively integrate the arts presented at SchoolTime into the classroom curriculum by implementing lessons that meet the California Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards requirements. Teachers receive a workbook that includes in-depth background on the art form and the SchoolTime program, with targeted standards-based classroom connections; audio and visual materials for classroom use; and a certificate of completion and/or BUSD District credit upon request.

Part 2: In-School Sessions with Artists
Artists work directly with students and participating teachers, reinforcing classroom lessons with hands-on experience in an art form. Students may learn dance, listen to the music of a particular culture, or participate in a theatrical exercise, depending on the performance your class will attend. (In-school sessions are subject to schedules and availability of artists).

Part 3: SchoolTime Performances
Students come to the Zellerbach Hall for a SchoolTime performance with comprehensive preparation gives them the ability to recognize elements of performance unfolding on the stage. This greatly enhances their experience and adds educational value to the field trip.

AileyCamp

Combining ballet, jazz, modern, and African dance instruction with personal development and creative communication classes and field trips for middle school students, ages 11-14, from the Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and Albany Unified School districts, AileyCamp is the nationally acclaimed 6-week youth program conceived by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and locally administrated by Cal Performances. AileyCamp is not a training ground for professional dancers but, instead, uses dance as a vehicle for developing self-esteem, self-discipline, creative expression and critical thinking skills among underserved 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. [more]

Family Fare

The perfect introduction to the performing arts for the entire family! Ages 16 and under save 50% on single-ticket prices for Family Fare events.

Video Program Notes and Podcasts

Cal Performances produces an original series of short videos and full length audio conversations featuring Cal Performances artists including Mark Morris, Trisha Brown, Jake Heggie, Paul Dresher and Emanuel Ax; and UC Berkeley and visiting scholars including musicologists Richard Taruskin, Joseph Kerman and Kate van Orden, among many others. Topics include specific works as well as larger issues of artistic style and philosophy.

Video Program Notes and Podcasts