K-12 Educational Initiatives: Add the Arts to your Academic Calendar
Everything you need to know about Cal Performances popular SchoolTime program, Study Guides, Cal Performances in the Classroom and the Friends of the Schools initiative.

2008/09 SchoolTime Performances 2008/09 SchoolTime Schedule

Cal Performances in the Classroom Cal Performances in the Classroom Schedule

2008/09 Order Form Will be available August 2008

Planning Your Visit to Cal Performances

2007/08 Study Guides / Archival Study Guides  |  Policies  |  Friends of the Schools

Welcome to Cal Performances' SchoolTime

Of all the performances of land and sea, SchoolTime performance is the place for me. You never know what you'll see, So relax, it's ok, that's what it should be. You never know what you might hear, This show is the best of the year! — 5th grade student about Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The audience is seated, the houselights are dimming and the curtain is rising...it's time for you to join Cal Performances' SchoolTime program to experience premier performers from around the world at Zellerbach Hall on the UC Berkeley campus.

Each year, some 20,000 Bay Area school children attend specially scheduled daytime performances at Zellerbach Hall 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 these students' education by keeping the ticket price low (still only $4 per student, teacher, or adult chaperone!) and by providing study materials for the classroom. K-12 teachers from 35 Northern California school districts have come to rely on SchoolTime as an important part of their academic planning.

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, and suggested classroom activities. 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 prior to the performance and are available online. All SchoolTime performances are one hour in length and take place in Zellerbach Hall beginning at 11 am.

This is a great service to our school (and all schools). The materials sent prior to the performances were extremely helpful. The performance and our whole experience was wonderful! — Teacher comment from online survey

These daytime performances by world-class artists instill in young audiences an understanding of, and a love for, the performing arts. Each Cal Performances' SchoolTime show is one hour long and priced at only $4 per person. So reserve your seats for this season's performances and we look forward to seeing your class at the theater!

The 2008/09 SchoolTime brochure and order form will be available at the end of August, 2008.

If you would like to join our SchoolTime mailing list please send your contact information, including name of school and full mailing address to eduprogramscalperfs.berkeley.edu. For more information on SchoolTime or Cal Performances in the Classroom, contact the Education Programs Administrator at 510.642.6838.

SchoolTime takes place in Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley. Performances are $4 per seat.

SchoolTime Policies

The demand for SchoolTime increases each year and we aim for equitable distribution among applicants. Orders are generally filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note the following exceptions:

• Admission to popular shows is rotated each year to give consideration to schools that did not receive their first choice last year.
• To assure that the maximum number of students can attend, please bring no more than one (1) adult chaperone per three (3) students.
• To be considered for alternate shows if your selections are sold out, please indicate this in the space provided. The SchoolTime coordinator will contact you if there is space available.

2008/09 SchoolTime Performances A full schedule with details will be available August 2008

Golden Dragon Acrobats
Pomegranates and Figs: A Feast of Jewish Music
National Acrobats of China
Circus Oz
Afro-Cuban All Stars
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu
Habib Koité

SchoolTime Study Guides Infuse Your Curriculum with the Performing Arts

Archival Study Guides

Created for pre- and post-performance learning, custom study guides provide comprehensive information about the artist and the art form for each production. Discussion questions and activities help students focus on what they will see and reflect on what they experience at the theater. This information is connected to core content areas such as social studies, literature, and history, and supports the California State Content Standards for Visual and Performing Arts, Reading and Language Arts. Study guides area mailed one month prior to your SchoolTime field trip.

2007/08 Study Guides

• Sweet Honey in the Rock
• Tchaikovsky Perm Ballet & Orchestra, Natalia Makarova's Swan Lake
• Peking Acrobats
• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
• Mark Morris Dance Group The Hard Nut
• Circus Oz—The Laughing at Gravity Tour
• Guangzhou Ballet/Mei Lanfang
• Bunraku—The National Puppet Theatre of Japan
• JazzReach/Subway Songs

Study Guides for the 2007/08 Season will be available prior to each SchoolTime performance. Please check back if the Study Guide is not yet listed.

Cal Performances in the Classroom: Professional Development Workshops for Teachers and Classroom Visits with Teaching Artists

Cal Performances in the Classroom provides an in-depth experience of the arts and cultures represented at SchoolTime through professional development workshops for teachers and interactive sessions with teaching artists in the classroom. Designed to enhance understanding and enjoyment of the performing arts, this preparation leads to an incomparable experience for students. With opportunities for participatory learning in dance, music, theater and circus arts; lesson plans, classroom instruction, and a culminating visit to the theater, Cal Performances in the Classroom reinforces student comprehension in core content areas, while supporting the delivery of core content standards in arts, language arts, social studies and world cultures. 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. The 2007/08 Cal Performances in the Classroom order form is will be available at the end of August 2008.

Part 1: Professional Development Workshops
Professional teaching artists and area specialists lead participatory workshops for teachers in conjunction with select SchoolTime performances. Teachers attend a 3-hour sessions designed to provide tools to effectively integrate the arts presented at SchoolTime into the classroom curriculum. Each workshop has a workbook that includes information about the performance; relevant cultural and artistic background information; audio and visual materials for classroom use; and targeted lesson plans that meet the California Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards.

I love your program and think that you do a fantastic job of bringing kids and performers together. — Teacher comment from online survey

Part 2: In-School Sessions with Artists
Teaching artists reinforce classroom lessons with hands-on experience in a performing art form. Students may learn basic acrobatic techniques, hear and play the music of a particular culture, engage in dance and movement activities, or participate in theatrical exercises depending on the performance your class will attend. (In-school sessions are subject to schedules and availability of artists).

Part 3: SchoolTime Performance
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.

2007/08 Cal Performances in the Classroom Schedule A full schedule with details will be available August 2008

"Inspiration mixed with information and practicum!" beamed one Cal Performances in the Classroom participant. This program, which began in 2001 as a partnership between Cal Performances and the Berkeley Unified School District as a team of the John F. Kennedy Center's Partners in Education Program, provides the tools for an arts integrated curriculum. Professional development workshops for teachers lead to an incomparable experience for students, with dynamically presented lesson plans; teaching artists in the classroom; and a culminating SchoolTime field trip.

Friends of the Schools

"Friends of the Schools" are small businesses and community organizations that sponsor a school or class visit to a SchoolTime performance at Cal Performances.

SchoolTime is one of only a few performing arts programs with a ticket priced as low as $4 per student or adult chaperone. But even at this modest cost not all schools have the resources to allow their students to attend SchoolTime and experience the beauty and discipline of the performing arts. To fill that need, "Friends of the Schools" enables students in underserved areas to attend a performance at Zellerbach Hall.

As a "Friends of the Schools" sponsor, you have the opportunity to sponsor the class or school of your choice, or we can bring to your attention particular classes or schools that would benefit most from your generosity.

While "Friends of the Schools" sponsors receive the satisfaction of helping to enrich the lives of students, they also:

• Receive recognition in the "Friends of the Schools" donor list in Cal Performances program book, as well as in newsletters and program book articles.
• Are invited to attend the SchoolTime performance they sponsor.
• Are provided with one pair of tickets to a holiday or world stage performance during the season as an expression of our gratitude from Cal Performances.
• And "Friends of the Schools' contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

The following businesses and social service organizations have become "Friends of the Schools":

• Alain Pinel Realtors
• Alameda/Contra Costa Chapter of The Links, Inc.
• Alma Acupuncture, Sara Rankin L. Ac
• Bette's Oceanview Diner
• The Body Shop at Home
• BoomerangIt.com
• Bossanova & Rodeo
• Centric Media
• Color Consulting, Alicia Brite
• The Dental Offices of Dr. James Anderson, Dr. Carol Grimm
• Design, Community and Environment
• Melanie B. Diamond, Cranio Scaral Therapy
• Dillingham Associates, Berkeley
• East Bay Dance Center
• Flooring Alternatives
• The Law Offices of Sarah E. Galvin
• The Gardener
• Genworth Financial , Crystal Abramson
• Hugh Groman Catering
• Mark Estes Photography
• Barbara Mitchell
• Charles McCulloch, Landscape Architect
• Northern California Medical Dental Pharmaceutical Auxiliary
• John Northmore Roberts & Associates
• Oakland/Bay Area Chapter of The Links, Inc.
• Oliveto Café & Restaurant
• Orton Development, Inc.
• Robert J. Peri D.DS General Dentistry
• Prudential California Realty-Claremont Branch
• Joe C. Roberts Realty World Bay Area
• Law Offices of Schrag & Baum, P.C.
• Auxiliary of the Sinkler-Miller Medical Association
• Slater/Marinoff & Co.
• Uptown Body and Fender
• Wild Rose Gardens and Ponds

The following schools have received "Friends of the Schools" assistance to attend a SchoolTime performance:

• Adams Middle School, Oakland
• Allendale Elementary School, Oakland
• Castlemont High School, Oakland
• City of Franklin Magnet, Berkeley
• Dr. Herbert Guice Christian Academy
• East Oakland School of the Arts, Oakland
• EBCC Charter School, Oakland
• Fremont High School, Oakland
• Gloria Davis Middle School, San Francisco
• Grant Elementary, Richmond
• Havenscourt Elementary, Oakland
• Hawthorne Elementary School, Oakland
• Hoover Elementary School, Oakland
• Jefferson Elementary School, Oakland
• John Muir, Berkeley
• Lake View Elementary, Oakland
• Laurel Elementary School, Oakland
• Lazear Elementary School, Oakland
• LeConte Elementary School, Berkeley
• Lowell Middle School, Oakland
• Luther Burbank Elementary School, Oakland
• Marcus Foster School, Oakland
• New Haven Middle School, Union City
• North Oakland Community Charter, Oakland
• Nystrom Literacy and Performing Arts Academy, Richmond
• Oxford Elementary School, Berkeley
• Prescott Elementary School, Oakland
• Ralph Bunche Elementary School, Oakland
• Richmond Schools Project
• RISE, Oakland
• Rosa Parks Elementary School, Berkeley
• Skyline High School, Oakland
• Thousand Oaks Elementary School, Berkeley
• Webster Academy, Oakland

For more information on the "Friends of the Schools" program, contact Rica Anderson at eduprogramscalperfs.berkeley.edu.

Planning Your Visit to Cal Performances and Zellerbach Hall

PLAN to arrive at least 30-45 minutes before the performance. There is no late seating. Parking on and around campus is extremely limited. Try to carpool or use public transportation.

BUSES may stand in the loading zones along Bancroft Way. The driver must remain with the bus.

BART riders should exit at the downtown Berkeley station, walk east up Center Street to enter the campus, then follow signs to Zellerbach Hall.

CARS can park under Zellerbach Hall in the Student Union Garage, space permitting. The hourly rate is posted at the entrance. There are also public parking garages nearby and metered parking along Bancroft Way and other adjacent streets.

When You Arrive
The entrance to the theater is on the east side of Zellerbach Hall on Lower Sproul Plaza. Your school's name will be posted on the glass doors of the theater lobby. Please have students line up in an orderly manner at the appropriate door. When the entire group has assembled, an usher will direct you to your seats.

Lunches
Food and backpacks are not permitted in the theater. Please store these items in your bus or car during the performance.

Please Note
All students, regardless of grade level, must be accompanied by adult chaperones at all locations in the theater at all times.

Education and Community programs are added throughout the year. Check this website regularly for updates.