The Julia Morgan

formerly Julia Morgan Center for the Arts 2640 College Avenue Berkeley CA 94704
Phone:
510-845-8542
Website:
http://www.juliamorgan.org/

Events at this venue were rated 3.3 by 251 members.

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Renowned architect Julia Morgan designed this building in 1908 as the St. John's Presbyterian Church. Working with a budget of two dollars per square foot, Morgan used natural redwood paneling, once affordable and abundant, for the interior and exterior of the building.

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Dorothy-110309  

    Rated 3.4 by 7 members who went.

    Dates

    Full Price:
    $28.00
    Our Price:
    SOLD OUT
     

    Join Dorothy and Toto and their friends on a wild and wonderful adventure over the rainbow and through the Land of Oz. Directed by award-winning Jon Tracy with musical direction by Phil Gorman, Berkeley Playhouse's The Wizard of Oz features bungee-jumping monkeys, glowing orbs, clowning and classic shadow play. Learn more...

    Past Events on Goldstar

    Biganthonypasta-091109  

      Rated 3.4 by 5 members who went.

      Dates

      Full Price:
      $18.00
      Our Price:
      FREE - $9.00*
       

      Active Arts Theatre presents a theatrical adaptation of Tomie dePaola's Caldecott-winning children's book Strega Nona. The musical blends comedy and fantasy as it tells the story of the title character, a do-good witch in an Italian village who instructs Big Anthony, her clumsy new assistant, not to touch her magical pasta pot. Trouble ensues when he disobeys. Learn more...

      Urinetown  

        Rated 3.6 by 5 members who went.

        Dates

        • Sunday August 16, 2009 / 1:00pm
        • Saturday August 15, 2009 / 7:00pm
        Full Price:
        $15.00
        Our Price:
        FREE*
         

        Berkeley Playhouse's Youth Company Teen Ensemble (grades 6-10) perform three-time Tony-winning musical Urinetown, a hilarious tale of corruption and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. A terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets, and a malevolent company profits by charging people to use public toilets. A hero emerges and plots a revolution to free everyone. Learn more...

        Babydoe-070109-v1  

          Rated 3.3 by 4 members who went.

          Dates

          • Friday July 17, 2009 / 8:00pm
          • Wednesday July 15, 2009 / 7:30pm
          Full Price:
          $48.00
          Our Price:
          $24.00*
           

          An exquisite period piece of Americana, The Ballad of Baby Doe is based on a real-life story of love, honor and politics, set against the boom times in Colorado in the 1880s when silver was king. Douglas Moore's lush score depicts this riches-to-rags epic through lyricism of irresistible beauty, soaring arias and rousing chorus scenes. Learn more...

          Jabrispraise-060509  

            Rated 0.0 by 1 member who went.

            Dates

            • Sunday June 14, 2009 / 7:00pm
            Full Price:
            $10.00
            Our Price:
            $5.00*
             

            Ross Dance Company celebrates the Gospel in the 2009 Bay Area Praise Dance Festival. This showcase of Northern California's top religious dance groups features performers from Covenant Worship Center, The Way Christian Center, Fame Praise Dance Ministry, and many more. Learn more...

            Barberseville-031409  

              Rated 3.7 by 3 members who went.

              Dates

              • Sunday June 7, 2009 / 2:00pm
              Full Price:
              $34.00
              Our Price:
              $17.00*
               

              San Francisco's Pocket Opera presents Donald Pippin's translation of Rossini's The Barber of Seville, the first chapter of The Marriage of Figaro. Aided by the ever resourceful Figaro, the impassioned Count Almaviva sets out to rescue lovely Rosina from the tightened clutches of irascible old Doctor Bartola. Learn more...

              Dianeamosdhaya-051109  

                Rated 3.2 by 5 members who went.

                Dates

                • Saturday May 30, 2009 / 8:00pm
                Full Price:
                $20.00
                Our Price:
                $10.00*
                 

                Kung Pao Kosher Comedy presents The Color of Funny: A Multi-Culty Comedy Show. This diverse showcase features a half-dozen comics of varied nationalities, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. Hosted by Lisa Geduldig, the show's comics include Diane "The Pine Sol Lady" Amos, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, Mimi Gonzalez, and Joe Nguyen. Learn more...

                Hauntedmanor-0217091  

                  Rated 3.0 by 2 members who went.

                  Dates

                  • Saturday May 9, 2009 / 2:00pm
                  Full Price:
                  $34.00
                  Our Price:
                  $17.00*
                   

                  San Francisco's Pocket Opera presents the premiere of Donald Pippin's new translation of Moniuszko's The Haunted Manor, a buoyant and colorful comedy, by a composer revered in Poland as second only to Chopin. Pippin's distinctive and elegant English renderings of well-known and rarely performed operas are considered among the finest in the world. Learn more...

                  Wonderland-041309-v2  

                    Rated 2.7 by 15 members who went.

                    Dates

                    Full Price:
                    $18.00
                    Our Price:
                    FREE - $9.00*
                     

                    Children of all ages can experience the classic Alice in Wonderland story in a new way in this circus adaptation filled with clowns, acrobats, jugglers and musicians. Created by Cirque Du Soleil's Jeff Raz, Wonderland follows Alice's wild adventures as she encounters the caterpillar, the white rabbit and the dreaded Queen of Hearts while searching for a way home. Learn more...

                    Donizetti-021709  

                      Rated 2.8 by 4 members who went.

                      Dates

                      • Sunday April 5, 2009 / 2:00pm
                      Full Price:
                      $34.00
                      Our Price:
                      $17.00*
                       

                      La Favorita soars to lyrical heights in this new translation of Donizetti's powerful Spanish-tinged story of love thwarted. What starts with betrayal, ends in triumph. By combining Donald Pippin's incomparable English version with his narrative flair, using minimal scenic elements and a pocket-sized philharmonic on stage along with the singers, Pocket Opera is theater for the heart and mind. Learn more...

                      More-stories-030409  

                        Rated 3.6 by 9 members who went.

                        Dates

                        Full Price:
                        $25.00
                        Our Price:
                        $12.50*
                         

                        One of America's top living short story writers, Tobias Wolff (This Boy's Life) is known for exhibiting a sharp-edged sense of humor coupled with an exploration of moral ambiguity. For the second time, Word for Word has adapted three of the author's stories for the stage, this time drawing from his most recent collection, Our Story Begins. Learn more...

                        Hoffman-022309-v2  

                          Rated 4.0 by 6 members who went.

                          Dates

                          • Friday March 6, 2009 / 8:00pm
                          • Wednesday March 4, 2009 / 7:30pm
                          Full Price:
                          $48.00
                          Our Price:
                          $24.00*
                           

                          Set in the fantastical science fiction universe of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne, David Scott Marley's sparkling English adaptation of The Tales of Hoffmann returns to Berkeley Opera. Populating this pre-electric industrial "steampunk" world is the tortured poet Hoffmann telling stories of his past loves, taking flights of fancy powered by steam, elaborate clockworks and magic where the science leaves off. Learn more...

                          Offenbach's La Belle Helene from Pocket Opera

                          The Julia Morgan (Berkeley, CA)

                          Helene-021509  

                            No rating yet.

                            Dates

                            • Saturday February 21, 2009 / 2:00pm
                            Full Price:
                            $34.00
                            Our Price:
                            $17.00*
                             

                            Offenbach's La Belle Helene tells the inside story, somehow overlooked by Homer, of how, with the help of that capriciously relentless goddess of love, Venus, Prince Paris of Troy succeeded in seducing beautiful Helen. By combining Donald Pippin's incomparable English version with his narrative flair, using minimal scenic elements and a pocket-sized philharmonic on stage along with the singers, Pocket Opera is theater for the heart and mind. Learn more...

                            Willy-wonka-012009  

                              Rated 3.5 by 2 members who went.

                              Dates

                              • Sunday February 15, 2009 / 5:00pm
                              • Saturday February 14, 2009 / 8:00pm
                              Full Price:
                              $15.00
                              Our Price:
                              FREE*
                               

                              Based on Roald Dahl's delectable book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka Jr. is brimming with yummy surprises and tantalizing twists in music, staging and direction. From Berkeley Playhouse Youth Company. Learn more...

                              Pippi-012909-v2  

                                Rated 3.3 by 4 members who went.

                                Dates

                                • Sunday February 8, 2009 / 4:30pm
                                • Saturday February 7, 2009 / 4:30pm
                                Full Price:
                                $18.00
                                Our Price:
                                FREE - $9.00*
                                 

                                Everyone's favorite zany redhead is moving back to her childhood home, Villa Villa Kula. With her father lost at sea, Pippi returns with her monkey, Mr. Nilson -- and her pet horse, of course. The townsfolk think she needs to be taught and tamed, but Anneka and Tommy, her next door neighbors, are pretty sure Pippi is the one with the lesson plans. Learn more...

                                How I Became a Pirate - A Musical for Kids

                                The Julia Morgan (Berkeley, CA)

                                Pirate-stearing  

                                  Rated 2.5 by 10 members who went.

                                  Dates

                                  Full Price:
                                  $18.00
                                  Our Price:
                                  FREE - $9.00*
                                   

                                  Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences presents a musical version of the award-winning novel How I Became a Pirate. When a band of pirates needs a new crew member, young Jeremy Jacob jumps at the chance. There he learns that treasure is to be found not only on a pirate ship, but also at home. Learn more...

                                  Family Musical The Emperor's New Clothes

                                  The Julia Morgan (Berkeley, CA)

                                  Emperorfinallr150  

                                    Rated 3.0 by 11 members who went.

                                    Dates

                                    • Saturday April 19, 2008 / 2:00pm
                                    • Sunday April 13, 2008 / 2:00pm
                                    • Saturday April 12, 2008 / 2:00pm
                                    Full Price:
                                    $18.00
                                    Our Price:
                                    FREE - $9.00*
                                     

                                    Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences presents The Emperor's New Clothes a musical by Ahrens and Flaherty, the team that created Ragtime and Seussical, performed by a cast of professional adult actors. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's familiar tale, The Emperor's New Clothes tells the story of a 14-year old boy destined to become the next emperor. Learn more...

                                    Fotologo3  

                                      Rated 3.4 by 11 members who went.

                                      Dates

                                      • Sunday February 24, 2008 / 2:00pm
                                      • Saturday February 23, 2008 / 8:00pm
                                      • Friday February 22, 2008 / 8:00pm
                                      Full Price:
                                      $25.00
                                      Our Price:
                                      $12.50*
                                       

                                      Frank Olivier's Twisted Cabaret and Pandemonium Vaudeville Show makes an appearance in the Bay Area. Olivier, a Berkeley native, has toured all over the world, and his show is a fast-paced, funny, and astounding tour de force featuring 12 hilarious acts -- knife-throwing, magic and contortion to fire-eating, juggling, dancing girls and more -- all performed by Olivier himself. Learn more...

                                      Lwlowres  

                                        Rated 3.0 by 8 members who went.

                                        Dates

                                        Full Price:
                                        $18.00
                                        Our Price:
                                        FREE - $9.00*
                                         

                                        Based on Louisa May Alcott's cherished novel about family life and love, Little Women traces the adventures of sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy growing up in trying times during the Civil War. For ages 6 and up. Learn more...

                                        Thomas-with-cap  

                                          No rating yet.

                                          Dates

                                          • Sunday December 23, 2007 / 3:00pm
                                          Full Price:
                                          $10.00
                                          Our Price:
                                          $5.00*
                                           

                                          Enjoy hot cocoa, fruitcake and a tender reading by Thomas Lynch of Truman Capote's short story A Christmas Memory. Capote's charming memoir is about the friendship between a boy and his elderly cousin, and their adventures while gathering ingredients for their holiday fruitcakes. Local singing sensation Tamika Nicole will also perform with Tal Ariel, then lead the audience in an uplifting sing-along. Learn more...

                                          28125923jamesgraphiclr150  

                                            Rated 2.9 by 16 members who went.

                                            Dates

                                            Full Price:
                                            $18.00
                                            Our Price:
                                            FREE - $9.00*
                                             

                                            The beloved children's story of James and the Giant Peach comes to life on stage with this production from Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences. James is an orphan with terrible aunts for guardians. But when he befriends human-like bugs who live inside a giant peach, he goes on a magical journey. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Learn more...

                                            742054lineage_berkeley2  

                                              Rated 4.0 by 1 member who went.

                                              Dates

                                              • Sunday July 8, 2007 / 2:00pm
                                              Full Price:
                                              $25.00
                                              Our Price:
                                              $12.50*
                                               

                                              This multimedia modern dance concert is an exciting blend of choreography and original music--and is also the result of a community outreach program of dance workshops that Lineage held last year. Video footage from the workshops form the backdrop of this professional dance show, conveying what it feels like to dance at every age--and why we're connected to the "universal language of dance." Learn more...

                                              1442627212656301610loman_photo Roar  

                                                Rated 3.5 by 60 members who went.

                                                Dates

                                                Full Price:
                                                $20.00 - $34.00
                                                Our Price:
                                                FREE - $17.00*
                                                 

                                                The iconic play by Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman, comes to life in new and fascinating ways when Traveling Jewish Theatre envisions the troubled Willy Loman as a first-generation American Jew. Miller himself was Jewish, and by filtering Salesman through that light, the classic play blossoms in new and thought-provoking dimensions. Learn more...

                                                703111sprinkle  

                                                  Rated 3.5 by 2 members who went.

                                                  Dates

                                                  • Saturday March 18, 2006 / 8:00pm
                                                  Full Price:
                                                  $35.00 - $45.00
                                                  Our Price:
                                                  $17.50 - $22.50*
                                                   

                                                  This annual international women's celebration at Berkeley features talented musicians, dancers and drummers, with performances of a Think Outside the Box Off Broadway Show. Hosted by Dr. Annie Sprinkle, movie star turned Ph.D. educator and author. This is a fundraising event for Global Women Intact. Learn more...

                                                  2064129johnny_steele_headshot  

                                                    Rated 2.9 by 17 members who went.

                                                    Dates

                                                    • Saturday December 31, 2005 / 8:00pm
                                                    • Friday December 31, 2004 / 9:30pm
                                                    Full Price:
                                                    $28.00 - $30.00
                                                    Our Price:
                                                    FREE - $15.00*
                                                     

                                                    Ring in the new year at Johnny Steele's Hilarity Hoedown and Jocularity Jamboree. The two-hour variety show, hosted by Steele, former host of shows at both LIVE 105 and KRON/Bay TV, will feature stand-up comedy, sketches, live music, kooky surprises, and perhaps someone putting an eye out. Starring sketch team The Meehan Brothers, Geoff Bolt, best known for his long running TV commercials with former SF 49er Steve Young, and Micheal O'Brien, one of San Francisco's top voice actors. Learn more...

                                                    Groovy Ghoulies, Featuring Live Band The Sippy Cups

                                                    The Julia Morgan (Berkeley, CA)

                                                    2321340sippyghoulie  

                                                      Rated 4.0 by 2 members who went.

                                                      Dates

                                                      • Sunday October 16, 2005 / 4:00pm
                                                      Full Price:
                                                      $10.00
                                                      Our Price:
                                                      $5.00*
                                                       

                                                      Join The Sippy Cups, the Bay Area's freshest family performance troupe for a Halloween Bash! Kids are encouraged to come in costume for a Halloween Costume Parade. The pop-rock band The Sippy Cups play cool tunes drawn from The Beatles, The Velvet Underground, Pink Floyd, Bowie, and more. It's a party atmosphere with a circus performer, puppets and audience participation. Learn more...

                                                      Blood Relative at the Julia Morgan Theater

                                                      The Julia Morgan (Berkeley, CA)

                                                      21162312mep  

                                                        Rated 2.0 by 2 members who went.

                                                        Dates

                                                        Full Price:
                                                        $30.00 - $34.00
                                                        Our Price:
                                                        $15.00 - $17.00*
                                                         

                                                        Traveling Jewish Theatre culminates its multi-year, international collaboration with the world premiere of Blood Relative, exploring the shared and competing narratives of Jews and Arabs. Learn more...

                                                        Frank Olivier's Twisted Cabaret

                                                        The Julia Morgan (Berkeley, CA)

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                                                          Rated 3.4 by 8 members who went.

                                                          Dates

                                                          • Sunday March 20, 2005 / 2:00pm
                                                          • Saturday March 19, 2005 / 8:00pm
                                                          • Friday March 18, 2005 / 8:00pm
                                                          Full Price:
                                                          $20.00
                                                          Our Price:
                                                          $10.00*
                                                           

                                                          Frank Olivier's latest creation is a hilarious madcap mod-vod tour de force. The multi-talented Olivier pulls off an unparalleled theatrical & comedic feat by performing every act of a full scale, offbeat variety thrill show featuring 12 different twisted vaudeville characters. It's a well-orchestrated evening of demented fun. Learn more...

                                                          2017539tbr_card  

                                                            Rated 3.5 by 31 members who went.

                                                            Dates

                                                            Full Price:
                                                            $34.00
                                                            Our Price:
                                                            $17.00*
                                                             

                                                            Traveling Jewish Theatre presents The Bright River, a hip-hop retelling of Dante's Inferno by traditional storyteller, Tim Barsky, featuring a live soundtrack performed by some of the best hip-hop and klezmer musicians in the Bay Area. Learn more...

                                                            Dybbuk, a Classic of Yiddish Theatre

                                                            The Julia Morgan (Berkeley, CA)

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                                                              No rating yet.

                                                              Dates

                                                              Full Price:
                                                              $24.00 - $28.00
                                                              Our Price:
                                                              $12.00 - $14.00*
                                                               

                                                              Dybbuk, the classic tale of love and possession, in a stunning new adaptation from the Traveling Jewish Theatre; at the Julia Morgan Theater. Learn more...

                                                              "Fall Down Get Up" - A New Solo by Naomi Newman

                                                              The Julia Morgan (Berkeley, CA)

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                                                                No rating yet.

                                                                Dates

                                                                Full Price:
                                                                $24.00 - $28.00
                                                                Our Price:
                                                                $12.00 - $14.00*
                                                                 

                                                                Newman's "Fall Down Get Up" reverberates with hope, humor & humanity -- a great way to celebrate National Women's History Month in March -- at the Julia Morgan Theater. Learn more...

                                                                Map and Directions

                                                                The Julia Morgan Center for the Arts is located at 2640 College Ave. in Berkeley, at the corner of College and Derby Streets. The U.C. Berkeley campus is 5 blocks to the north. Please allow at least 10 minutes for parking on the street.

                                                                Handicap Information

                                                                Handicap seating may be available.

                                                                Please contact us before buying tickets to make arrangements.

                                                                * Additional fees apply.