Around the corner is a huge area for smaller kids to simulate a grocery store, and large areas to play with dolls and most things your kid really wants. I find the atmosphere quite friendly and nice. Moms are nice, and dads try their best to endure the experience. My daughter loves this place. Highly recommended!

We saw Big the musical and loved it. Very reasonable for an intimate venue. The cast was incredible. We previously saw Alladdin there. Oustanding. This is a hidden treasure for theater goers.

This is the Regina George school of theatre. Many high school students are cliquish, but the adults in charge of the program absolutely encourage this behavior, in fact participate in it themselves. We had heard this from kids participating in other theatre programs, but decided to give it a try anyway. Not many people have the nerve to speak out, but I encourage you to take heed of the few people who have had the courage to post negative reviews. There are lots of other options in the Bay Area for children’s theater.

This theatre is the best small theatre in the Bay Area. I enjoy attending performances here because it has an orchestra pit, and the plays are accommodated with live musical compositions. Primarily, seating is comfortable and almost anywhere one is seated the stage is entirely visible. It is close to public transportation and places to dine prior to performances. A great place to see live theatrical performances in my local community.

Great theatre Multi-use space. Parking is street only but well worth it. Musical theatre for all ages as well as a professional working atmosphere. I highly recommend it!

We recently saw the “Wizard of Oz” which was a charming production. For me, the setting is always the main draw. Julia Morgan might have initially designed the space for religious worship but it now serves very well for staging performances for any and all who worship both spiritually and otherwise. Many thumbs up!

Lovely small theater for live performances. First time there and it was great. We did move seats bc it was a little hard to see over the person in front of me and the angle for the seats is slight, but still love the unique theater. Will return.

Small theater with excellent productions... A real value to the community. They also have good classes for kids.

Had a good time seeing A Christmas story with my daughter and her friend.

Great place to see Broadway shows without going to Broadway! Every seat is great, talented cast & awesome productions.

Saw an excellent play! All seats are good. Needs better parking though.

Gret production. I was behind a post. Too cold in transition from seat to lobby as the doors were open...but I freeze in the winter time so Im not really the one to ask. Seats were comfortableenough and the place was clean.

We had a wonderful time when we as a family, wearing pur Santa hats, came to see an exquisite performance of A Christmas Story.

Amazing professional quality musicals from a non-profit company.

Lovely intimate theater in Berkeley. Delightful performance of Memphis.

I love seeing shows here! Much higher quality than you might expect. Support local theater!

Amazing performance from the Wizard of Oz cast and crew!

Took my gf to see Memphis, it was spectacular!! Arrive early to find parking.

Fantastic local theater. The productions are Broadway quality.

The most charming playhouse! Saw A Christmas Story and well be back!

Great show great theater

A cosy playhouse. Intimate atmosphere

Amazing venue for all performances there are no bad seats!

Great venue. Fantastic show.

We love Berkeley Playhouse. Both of my daughters take their theater education classes which are wonderful. The mainstream Mainstage performances are great. A great, community theater.

250-ish seats. Close and intimate for the audience. Good for small productions. Nice neighborhood. Parking is difficult.

Always a fantastic evening. They have such a diverse cast and tackle some tough productions intermixed with family favorites. I always try to support the performing arts.

Awesome little non-profit playhouse.

Quaint historic bldg. Great productions!!

Great theater. Great programs for kids!

Wonderful local performing arts venue!Recently saw Dream Girls. Fabulous performance! What a great alternative to the pricey shows in SF! And we can mingle with the performers,at some matinees! SUPPORT YOUR LITTLE LOCAL PLAYHOUSES!

Great place for kids to enjoy theatre performance. My 2 and 3yos were dancing along the music most of the play (Wizard of Oz)! Great way to support these young talented performers too!

Went to see Dream Girls. I love the show. The seating was perfect, plenty of space. Food price was a little too high, but it look great. Didnt have to wait long to get in. Show started on time.

Small, intimate venue presents highly polished top quality productions in a comfortable, neighborhood atmosphere. Prices are reasonable and the snacks are good too. My vote for a fun evening that wont break the bank. Recommended!

The show was well done. The venue nice. Every seat is good. Good legroom too.

What a great show and venue! Grease was phenomenal: singing and dancing were top level. I’ll certainly be back, just sorry I discovered this gem at the end of their season.

Excellent theater company and performances. Top notch actors (young and old). Family-friendly venue. Musicals are always super enjoyable. Running time is about 80 minutes with 15 min. intermission. The theater sells food (pizza, hot dogs) and dessert before the show and during intermission and food is allowed inside the theater which makes it perfect for families. Again, hands down best local theater!!!

Great family friendly theater

I love community theater! The performers, set designers, Orchestra, and rest of the team create a wonderful experience at the Berkeley Play house. I have enjoyed every performance and became a season subscriber two years ago.

A noble theater for different drama shows. Really a great experience. Old but gold with all the facilities.

Old but great shows

Enjoyed play WIZARDS of OZ.seating, host were all together awesome--parking is the pits. Take the local bus and the stops directly in front..awesome.

We have been going to the Berkeley Playhouse since our oldest was not quite 3. It has been four glorious seasons. The shows have all been wonderful, high quality, and the kids are amazing. Cant recommend it highly enough. It is our favorite theater in the Bay Area.

Saw James and the Giant Peach and that it was a great show. There was even a Broadway star gracing the stage that night! His performance was a caliber above the rest but overall it was an entertaining show for the whole family!

Awesome performance by talented actors/ actresses!

Saw the Wizard of Oz this past weekend. We had such a great time! The cast did an amazing job! I heard the the actress who played Dorothy was the understudy and I would never have known. I highly reccomend seeing the 2018-2019 series shows. Our seats were a few rows back all the way to the left and we had an excellent view. Also I was really happy with the snacks, food, and drink options during intermission. There was pizza from Extreme Pizza, varius yummy pastries, fruit, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, etc. Parking is a bit hectic since there is only street parking and this is a busy retail and residential area. We lucked out with a parking spot only a block away 10 min before the show. Some may want to come early for a closer spot. I cannot wait to go again and see another amazing show here!

Berk Playhouse! Fantastic

Great production but not child friendly. Got asked to leave for my son singing along to mamma Mia.

Went to see Musical Dreamgirls. OlderTheater is a nice size for good seating for all. Parking could be issue but found spot close by after 6pm no charge. When leaving easy to get out of Berkley to 24 without any problems.

Ruined legally blonde for me and I’m an actor

Amazing productions at an affordable price. Their production of Pippin blew my mind!

Wonderful musical theater in a charming Julia Morgan building, affordable, live orchestra, talented caste members, very entertaining!

Superb quality regional theatre! We became subscribers 3 years ago because the prices are SO low and there are so many perks! TOP NOTCH live theatrical experience with live, professional orchestration-- cant be beat West of the Mississippi! East Bay residents and visitors are very fortunate. The Julia Morgan-designed building is historically interesting as well. Friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere for families and the Pay-What-You-Can night/s for every show make the experience accessible to all. Thank you, Berkeley Playhouse!

Entertaining staff friendly

Dream Girls was great!! The architecture of the theater itself was beautiful. It was designed by the same architect who created Asilomar. The seats were comfortable and ablevto seat us all without rubbing arms with our neighbors. The set design was great, condiments were yummy, audience enthusiastic and the staff was nice.

Saw Annie here and the show wad top notch! Very well done. My (elementary school) kids were entertained throughout! Its a great place to catch a musical or a pay. Parking is pretty tough though so you should probably use public trans, get dropped off or use a rideshare service.

Have seen great shows here both on the kid stage as well as adult productions.

We saw Tarzan and it was terrific. This is a well designed, small theater and very professionally managed. There were several young people (kids) in the show and they did an excellent job. This show also had a lot of kids in the audience. Always put on terrific productions!

Great small intimate theatre with fantastic performances. Definitely will be back again!

Great local productions. Great classes. Classic Berkeley.

Great selection of musicals. They can afford the rights to high-profile pieces because they often have one adult cast and two or four childrens casts perform each one. The kids are always well worth seeing, there is some amazing talent here! And its a great pleasure to see their skills and range grow from show to show.

I enjoyed watching the play Dreamgirls. My cousin was one of the Dreamgirls. Beautiful play. Nice atmosphere.

Saw Beauty and the Beast here. The live orchestra was great. The interior is beautiful. Worth every penny!

Comfortable for a 3 hour show. Almost too warm. Womens bathroom clean with about 5 stalls

My family have attended shows since 2009 including Peter Pan, Narnia, The Wizard of Oz, Pinocchios Son, Singing In The Rain, The Addams Family, The Little Mermaid and others. Every production has been wonderful and helped to inspire my kids to read and listen to stories. Well continue to attend every show we can.

Great productions! A must!

Memphis was awesome

Westside Story: OMG! Even tho Ive been watching the movie since I was 7, and know how it tragically ends, I was SO MOVED by this performance. There were some beautiful moments when the chacters playing Maria and Tony harmonized while declaring their love. Marias vocals especially, were even better than the movie. That actress is GIFTED and should already be playing on Broadway. The choreagraphy was stunning! Fight scenes, love scenes, and full use of the set, were very well orchestrated. GO SEE THIS SHOW and be prepared to have your heart wrenched and reminded of how STUPID and SENSELESS racisim is. Which continues murdering people just because their skin color and cultures are different.

Great play! Awesome experience!

Cutest little theater and great people who work there! Parking is a challenge.

Unique community theater with good to great theater performances. Parking and handicap parking- access are issues.

Always a great theater experience for the kids.

The place was clean and the play was great.

I Love the playhouse. The staff is always very helpful.

Exelente ., i love it .

Awesome theater, great shows.

Love this place for affordable, high quality musical theatre. The level of performance never drops

A wonderful venue in the community with several shows a season, featuring adult and youth versions. A really great way to spend ones time at an affordable price.

Take your family here! Or better yet, get your family involved in a production. Let you kids experience something that doesnt require a screen or internet.

Very good plays

Great performance. Nice venue. No parking except on the street.

Great atomosphere. Hard parking though.

This was the first production I have been to but it wont be the last I assure you. This experience was what I had always hoped for but had always fell short one way or another. This is a true proud community theater that walks the walk. Confident yet humble casts of characters, quality plays with timely themes, and a charming venue with prices that encourage the public to experience live theater thats within their reach without them having to sacrifice a week of groceries just to afford tickets for the all-too-soon fleeting chance to personally appreciate the energy of a live performance. And as if that wasnt enough, the audience gets to experience raw feelings without any special effects to dilute or bury the message of the writers, directors, producers and dedicated actors who deliver powerful and unforgettable performances.Sorry..I went off on a tangent so heres my bottom line...go to these productions and go often. Experience a thought-provoking play from dedicated professionals. This is truly a gem in our own backyards.

Wonderful Playhouse.

Enjoyed sister act musical..seTi g was great..they had snacks

This place is not new, its not fancy, and its clearly warn around the edges, but its worn with talent and engaged audiences, not neglect.The facility is much better than most community theaters in its stage setup. I dont know if they rotate stage mangers and scenery crews with shows or if they have people they specifically work with this theater over and over but they make incredible use of the space. Sometimes the sets are complex, sometimes they are simple, but they are always effective and appropriate (to my eye) for the show they support.That casts Ive seen through here are also a clear step above most community theaters. Some Ive bookmarked their social media presence to see where they go next.I like the concession stand. The cookies are really good and there is a nice selection to choose from. I do recommend ordering what you want from them when you arrive and not deal with the long line that appears during the intermission. Your pre-order is setup for you across the room so its easy to access.The only real problem with the place is the bathrooms. They are cramped, you cant even open the door to the mens room if someone is using the sink next to it. But for the rest of the experience I dont mind this one thing.In (almost) short: There are a lot of theaters in the Bay Area, and while Ive not been to all of them (or probably even half of them) I have been to many and this is my favorite. The mix of size (not too small, but large enough to hold the sound just right) and the people who put on the productions mean I have yet to leave with criticism of my experience. We left our last performance and realized that each season we see more of their shows and finally broke down and bought season tickets.

So fun!

Amazing production of Ragtime. I plan to return for Grease!!

Wonderful productions. Beautiful setting.

Great local Theater

Good shows are coming soon, the actors are not educated enough though

Great quality productions, live orchestra, intimate community setting.

Kids, teens and adults will find something to love at Berkeley Playhouse.

I went to see Sister act. It was great!

Lovely theater with a talented cast!

Cute theatre.

Lovely

Great place

Great cast and venue

Great venue and show