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Think Deeply, Feel Fully: The Philosopher’s Guide to the 2026–27 Season
April 28, 2026 Thought-provoking performances exploring concepts of "Innocence & Experience." If you love performances that make you think—sometimes for days or even weeks afterwards—our “Philosopher” guide will point you in the right direction. The offerings listed here are all part of Cal Performances’ Illuminations programming—a series of performances, lectures, and conversations designed to explore pressing topics of today by connecting extraordinary artistry with groundbreaking scholarship.
Legends of the Stage: The Iconnoisseur’s Guide to the 2026–27 Season
April 28, 2026 Performances spotlighting the biggest names—with enormous talent to back it up. The “Iconnoisseur” guide is for loyalists who aspire to see living legends and legendary works. You want to experience world-class art that has stood the test of time, and yet still feels fresh and inspiring with every encounter. In this tailored list, you’ll find creators and performers with the biggest names, and enormous talent to back them up.
Around the World in 80 Performances: The World-Traveler’s Guide to the 2026–27 Season
April 28, 2026 Transporting performances steeped in cultural traditions and pride If you’re someone who loves to experience cultural performance traditions from around the world, our “World-Traveler” guide will prove a great point of departure for your adventures—no plane ticket required! Each season, Cal Performances brings the world’s best artists from all across the globe to Berkeley, and the 2026–27 season is certainly no exception.
Jeremy Geffen Introduces the 2026–27 Season
April 28, 2026 Cal Performances' Executive and Artistic Director shares top-level highlights across the season.
Humans at the Heart: The Storyteller’s Guide to the 2026–27 Season
April 28, 2026 Performances that give you someone to cheer for, learn from, and connect to. There’s a reason we’ve been telling stories since the beginning of human history: hearing another person’s experience, real or imagined, makes us feel at once more connected. If getting to witness a deeply human journey unfold before you is what draws you to the performing arts, this is the guide for you.
Illuminations: Individual & Community | 2023–24 Cal Performances
Transcript Jeremy Geffen: Cal Performance’s Illuminations thematic programming explores the intersection between the performing arts and the groundbreaking scholarship that UC Berkeley is known for throughout the world. By investigating how the arts and scholarship connect, we can more holistically understand the most urgent questions of our time.
New Events in Artist William Kentridge Campus-wide Residency
UC Berkeley and Cal Performances have announced added events, and specially priced tickets for students, faculty, and staff to participate in the campus-wide residency by world-renowned, multidisciplinary artist William Kentridge this spring.
REVIEW: Chilling MACBETH, San Jose Mercury News
The cursed Macbeth is forever trapped by fate in the Scottish play that bears his name, but for Santa Cruz Shakespeare, change is the only constant. Just two years ago, UC Santa Cruz shut down its original incarnation as Shakespeare Santa Cruz. Now the newly reborn troupe has been told its lease will not be renewed, so Kirsten Brandt’s gutsy “Macbeth” (playing along with the Bard’s “Much Ado About Nothing” and David Ives’ “The Liar”) marks the company’s swan song in its fabled redwood glen.
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