Home of Berkeley Playhouse

Mission: To foster the development of an artistic community where children and youth create, experience and are transformed by the performing arts. Toward this end, we will attract and partner with program providers who offer outstanding children’s and youth arts experiences to our community. Our role in this partnership will be to:

• Provide safe, suitable and inspiring program facilities
• Promote awareness and appreciation of our program partners in our community and region
• Encourage and support activities that enhance organizational and individual cooperation, collaboration and fellowship.

Location:

2640 College Avenue
Berkeley, CA

About the Julia Morgan:

Renowned architect Julia Morgan designed this building in 1908 as the St. John’s Presbyterian Church. Her designs included the church and adjacent Sunday School classroom space. 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. On the inside she left exposed wooden beams, supports, nuts and bolts as part of the design. The result was an inexpensive, functional but very beautiful building. The main space, which houses the theatre, opened in 1910.

TO RENT THE JULIA MORGAN THEATRE OR CLASSROOMS please contact:

Lauren Hewitt

lauren@berkeleyplayhouse.org

510-845-8542 X 313