2026-27 Season Subscriptions

Subscriptions on sale May 5, 2026, at noon

Our subscribers are the heart of Cal Performances.

Because of your curiosity, enthusiasm, and love of the arts, the world’s most exciting artists choose our stages. When you subscribe by bundling as few as four performances, you unlock the very best experience we have to offer!

Serious Savings

Save up to 25% on single-ticket prices plus enjoy 10% off additional single tickets all season long.

Best Seats

We know that seating matters. That’s why our Subscribers and Donors get access to the best seats in the house in advance of single-ticket buyers.

Free Exchanges

Plans change? No problem! Subscribers can exchange tickets for free up to a day before any performance.

Freedom

Build a “Choose-Your-Own” By Number package to fit your schedule and mix and match whatever intrigues you most, no matter the genre!

Community

Subscribing means more than great seats and savings—you’re joining a community of adventurous arts lovers. Be moved, thrilled, and inspired alongside fellow Subscribers.

Subscriptions on sale May 5, 2026, at noon!

Choose-Your-Own by Number

Select the number of performances you’d like to have in your package and save up to 20%

Select the number of performances you’d like to have in your package and save up to 20%

Savings: 10%

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Choose-Your-Own by Genre

Select the number of performances you’d like to have in your package and save up to 25%

The Theater genre does not have a Choose-Your-Own by Genre package. To save up to 20%, add Theater performances to a Choose-Your-Own By Number package.

Download 2026–27 Season Brochure

Questions about Subscribing? We have answers!

If you can’t find the answers you are looking for in these Frequently Asked Questions, or need assistance, please contact the Ticket Office.

There are three ways to purchase a subscription:

  1. Order online beginning May 5 at noon on this page ($20 per order fee).
  2. Order by phone at 510.642.9988 ($20 per order fee).
  3. Order in person at the Ticket Office window ($20 per order fee).

Please note that the Cal Performances Ticket Office is no longer able to receive orders by mail or fax.

Ticket Office hours:
Tue–Fri, 12–5:30pm
Sat–Sun, 1–5pm
Closed Mon
Summer, holiday, and university break hours may vary

Order early and consider making a donation! That’s the best way to secure the seats you want. Donors and Renewing Subscribers are seated first. Place your subscription order by the dates below to receive priority seating.

May 19 Producer’s Circle Donors of $1,500+
June 2 Donors of $1,000–$1,499
June 9 Renewing Subscribers
June 16 Donors of $100–$999 (First-Time Subscribers)
June 30 Email Club (First-Time Subscribers)
July 10 First-Time Subscribers

Learn more about donor benefits

For very large orders and/or orders that involve varying ticket needs across performances (e.g., you want to reserve two seats for most performances but want to bring a friend to a few), we recommend contacting the Ticket Office to ensure you get exactly what you need and secure maximum savings. Contact the Ticket Office as our staff is ready to help you navigate the subscription process so that you get the maximum savings, especially when you may have complex needs.

Subscription seating is completed by our Ticket Office on a first-come, first-served basis according to the priority ordering dates. An order received after the priority window closes will receive processing priority on the day it is received, based on the level of giving. Subscription tickets for the 2026–27 season will be digitally delivered in July

See “How do I get priority seating?” for priority ordering dates.

Single tickets for 2026–27 season events go on sale at noon on the following schedule:

May 5 2026–27 Season Subscribers and Donors of $1,500+
Jul 28 Donors of $100+ and Subscribers
Aug 4 Email Club, UC Berkeley Faculty and Staff
Aug 11 General public

Learn more about donor benefits

There is a $15 per order service charge on ticket purchases made by phone or online that are not part of a subscription package, and a $20 service charge on all subscription orders. There is no fee for tickets purchased in person at the Zellerbach Hall Ticket Office unless they are part of a subscription.

Yes. Cal Performances venues are accessible and we offer services for patrons with visual and hearing impairments.

All venues are wheelchair accessible. When ordering tickets online, please choose designated wheelchair locations for reserved seating performances, or request wheelchair seats when ordering via phone or in person at our Ticket Office. We also offer transfer and companion seating.

For patrons who are deaf or have hearing loss, Cal Performances offers free assistive listening devices (ALDs), which amplify and clarify sound by cutting down or eliminating ambient noise, and sign language interpreters.

For blind and visually impaired audience members, Cal Performances partners with Gravity Access Services to offer live audio description for multiple performances on our season. This services can be reserved online and over the phone or in person when purchasing tickets for performances.

Persons who wish to request disability-related accommodations, including sign language interpreters, should contact the Ticket Office at least two weeks in advance of the performance to ensure the best possible arrangements. Patrons using a TTY, please contact us via California Relay Service by dialing 711 or 1.800.735.2929.

More information on accessibility services >

Yes, exchanges are available beginning July 27, 2026. Advance ticket exchanges are free of service fees for Producer’s Circle Donors and Subscribers (subject to conditions, availability, and pricing changes).

All ticket sales are final. No refunds or returns are permitted, except in the case of an event cancellation (see below). Tickets for Cal Performances’ events may be exchanged (fees may apply) or donated back to the organization based on our Ticket Exchange and Donation policies. Service fees are not refundable.

If a performance is cancelled or rescheduled, your tickets are fully refundable. The value of the tickets for cancelled or rescheduled performances may also be donated (receipt provided) or exchanged for another performance during our 2026–27 season.

Current exchange/refund policies may change after July 27, 2026.

Season Brochure—if you received a season brochure in the mail, we suggest you have it handy as you choose the performances you want to include in your subscription. The brochure contains full descriptions of all of the shows, organized by genre. It also includes a season calendar listing with ticket prices for every level. If you didn’t receive a brochure, you can download a PDF of it, or request that one be sent to you.

The 2026–27 Season Calendar allows you to browse the season lineup online. You can view the entire season, or filter by genre and date. For each event, you’ll see a link where you can “learn more,” which will take you to the event details page. You can also view the 2026–27 Season Guides on Beyond the Stage.

The event details page provides additional information about the performances, including more photos and videos, the program (if available), and the available subscription packages.