Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Alicia Graf Mack, artistic director
Matthew Rushing, associate artistic director
From its first public performances in 1958, to the premiere of the masterpiece Revelations in 1960, through the struggles of touring in the Civil Rights Movement, to the tragic loss of its founder in 1989—across so much social upheaval and cultural change, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has thrived as a model of Black resilience and unparalleled artistic excellence.
More change lies ahead as the company welcomes exciting new leadership and its first Berkeley performances under incoming artistic director Alicia Graf Mack. With brand-new commissions from next-generation creators and beloved works by Ailey himself, this revered institution continues to embody the values and vision of its founder through performances of exceptional power, beauty, and grace.
2026 Program will be announced Dec 2025
The April 7th perfomance is made possible, in part, by Janice and Nicholas E. Brathwaite.
2026 Program will be announced Dec 2025
The Program Book will be available approximately one week before the performance.
For Blind and Visually Impaired Patrons
Live audio description headsets are available for the Sat, Apr 1, 2pm performance. These services can be reserved when purchasing tickets online or by contacting the Ticket Office at 510.642.9988. Learn more on our Accessibility page
Tue–Thu, Apr 7–9, 7:30pm
Fri, Apr 10, 8pm
Sat, Apr 11, 2pm & 8pm
Sun, Apr 12, 3pm
There is a $15 per order service charge on single ticket purchases that partially underwrites the cost of our ticketing platform, credit card processing, Ticket Office staffing, and ticket delivery. To avoid this fee, tickets can be purchased in person at our Ticket Office during our regular office hours. Note: there is a $20 service charge for all subscription orders.
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Tue–Thu, Apr 7–9, 7:30pm
Fri, Apr 10, 8pm
Sat, Apr 11, 2pm & 8pm
Sun, Apr 12, 3pm
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
* 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. This fee helps to underwrite the cost of providing services online and by phone, as well as programs needed for digital order delivery.