SchoolTime Brochure and Application Form [pdf]

Cal Performances' SchoolTime program makes the performing arts a vital part of K-12 education. Students from throughout Northern California experience performances at Zellerbach Hall given by the same top-caliber artists on our main season. Customized study guides encourage pre-and post show learning by connecting the art forms on the stage to core curricular subjects, as well as history, geography and world cultures.

SchoolTime performances are one hour in length and begin at 11:00 am—and still cost just $4 per seat!

2009-10 SchoolTime series [learn more]
Planning your Visit to Cal Performances [learn more]
Policies and Procedures [learn more]
Methods of Payment [learn more]

2009-10 SchoolTime Series
All SchoolTime Performances take place at 11 am - 12 noon in Zellerbach Hall

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Scenes from Love's Labour's Lost
Thu, Nov 5
The King of Navarre and his scholarly courtiers have forsworn all worldly pleasures, but a visit from the Princess of France and her lovely entourage soon has the King's men tearing up their own rulebook. Shakespeare's early comedy, a mighty display of every weapon in the Bard's comic arsenal, is a joyous romp of physical comedy, mistaken identity, cross-purposes, parody and playful language. London's own Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Company brings the work alive with Renaissance staging, costumes, and music. Select scenes from the play will be presented at the SchoolTime performance.

Peking Acrobats
Mon, Jan 25
Tue, Jan 26
Direct from the People's Republic of China, the Peking Acrobats travel the world as diplomats of their spirited art form. Employing wondrous special effects and lively accompaniment by musicians playing traditional Chinese instruments, the tumblers, cyclists, jugglers, and clowns transform their 2000-year-old athletic discipline into a kaleidoscope of action and wonder. "Amazing! Zounds! The vocabulary of exclamation seeks expression as the medium of awed and surprised reaction to the wondrous feats of the Peking Acrobats!" (New York Times)

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Thu, Mar 11
Fri, Mar 12
The SchoolTime series would not be complete without the astonishing Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; "Its never-fail dependability—superlative dancers, tight, driving works—is surely unbeaten in the dance world" (The Washington Post). Following in Mr. Ailey's visionary footsteps, artistic director Judith Jamison leads the troupe of dancers to inspired heights, and today, each performance powerfully confirms the company's towering reputation of artistry, strength, and passion.

Altan
Fri, Mar 19
No Irish traditional band in the last dozen years has had a wider impact on music lovers than Altan, "the hottest group in the Celtic realm these days" (The Boston Globe). With a repertory that ranges from tender and moving Irish folk songs to hard-hitting reels and jigs, Altan delights fans from Donegal to Tokyo to Seattle with heartwarming live performances and award-winning recordings, The members of Altan believe that Irish traditional music is a modern music in every sense, and the band's growing influence and popularity have proved them right.

Sweet Honey In The Rock
Fri, Apr 23
Creating unforgettable music from the rich textures of their African American legacy, Sweet Honey In The Rock possesses a stunning vocal prowess that captures the complex sounds of blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, hip-hop, ancient lullabies, and jazz improvisation. "This ensemble is the gold standard... their voices are all fabulous, and they unite to create a sound so pure, smooth and homogenous that it does not seem humanly possible" (Fort Worth Star Telegram). The group's annual Cal Performances appearances are consistently joyous celebrations of life, love, and song.

Ballet Folklorico "Quetzalli" de Veracruz
Mon, May 3
"Quetzalli" is one of Mexico's most popular exports, conjuring from their skillful performances a "heady rush of tapping heels, dazzling costumes, and insistent rhythms!" (Kansas City Star). For more than 20 years, the group has earned standing ovations worldwide with its musical and visual fiesta. Quetzalli's programs offer a riveting mix of culture and folklore enfolded within the regional dances of old Mexico, in particular the company's home state of Veracruz. The music, performed on stringed instruments from the region, provides a thrilling accompaniment to the precise movement, colorful costumes, and driving rhythms of these superb artists.

Planning your Visit to Cal Performances
Plan to arrive at least 30-45 minutes before the performance. There is no late seating. Parking on and around campus is quite limited, so try to carpool or use public transportation.

Buses may use drop-off zones along Bancroft Way. The driver must remain with the bus. Vehicles stopped in the red zones will be ticketed.

BART riders should exit at the Downtown Berkeley station. Walk east on 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. Public parking garages along Channing and Durant are less expensive (see map). There is also metered parking along Bancroft Way and other adjacent streets.

Parking & Venue Location
1&2 Sather Gate Garage
Entrances on Durant and Channing, between Telegraph and Dana.

3 Martin Luther King Student Union Garage
Bancroft near Telegraph, under Zellerbach Hall

4 Park and Pay Lot
Entrance on Channing between Telegraph and Bowditch.

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

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

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

After the performance
If you choose to eat lunch immediately after the show, there are many areas on campus where your class may picnic. Public restrooms are located across from Zellerbach Hall in The Bears Lair; please use these instead of returning to the theater.

Lost Items
Contact the Lost & Found Department at (510) 642-0212 for any items left in the theater.

SchoolTime Policies and Procedures
The demand for SchoolTime increases each year and we aim for equitable access to performances among applicants.

• Orders are generally filled on a first-come, first-served basis; however, admission rotates each year to accommodate schools that did not receive their first choices in the past year(s).
• Attendance is limited to no more than one (1) adult chaperone per three (3) students.
• In case your first choice is sold out, you may indicate two (2) alternate selections.
• Cal Performances in the Classroom participants receive seating priority for associated performances.
• Due to high demand, your signature and full payment are required to secure your participation and associated SchoolTime seating.
• Purchase orders are not accepted
• Classroom visits are scheduled at the conclusion of teacher workshops. Teachers MUST attend the workshop for seating and classroom visit priority to be honored.
• Home schooled students are welcome at SchoolTime. Participation in a Home School Association facilitates seating as we are not able to sell SchoolTime tickets to individuals. Please note the 1:3 adult chaperone to student limitation.
• Study Guides are mailed and available on our website one month prior to the performance date. Please mark the box on the order form if you prefer to receive the study guide as a PDF by e-mail.
• Please retain a copy of the order form for your records.

Methods of Payment
Orders must be accompanied by a check or complete credit card information. Full payment is required for your order to be processed.

Checks
Personal check or checks drawn on school or district accounts are accepted. Send ONE check for the entire order. Multiple checks per order will not be processed. Make checks out to UC Regents. Orders paid by check must be mailed.

Orders paid by check can be mailed to:
Education Programs Administrator
Cal Performances
101 Zellerbach Hall #4800
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-4800

Credit Cards
VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted. Please pay for the entire order with ONE credit card. Multiple credit cards per order will not be accepted. Forms with credit card information may be faxed to 510-643-2359.

We are sorry, but Cal Performances does not accept purchase orders.