The Joffrey Ballet
Midsummer Night’s Dream
Alexander Ekman, choreographer
Mikael Karlsson, composer
Anna von Hausswolff, vocalist
Straying far from Shakespeare’s familiar path, the peerless Joffrey Ballet returns to Berkeley with Alexander Ekman’s daring and exuberant Midsummer Night’s Dream, a mind-bending trip to a surreal realm of unearthly delights. This “odd, wonderful, provocative and utterly original work” (Chicago Sun Times) begins during the traditional Scandinavian summer solstice festival—the dancers celebrating a day of revelry and romance under the maypole—but soon blossoms into a sensual, otherworldly fantasy. Featuring Swedish indie rock sensation Anna von Hausswolff and performed to a score by composer Mikael Karlsson, Midsummer is a bold fusion of classical and contemporary ballet that artfully blurs the line between the real and the imagined, and makes us wonder, is it all a dream?
This brilliant work always packs the house in the Joffrey’s hometown of Chicago, so order your tickets now!
Lead Sponsor: Anonymous
Major Support: Anonymous (4/17), Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation (4/18), Beth DeAtley (4/19)
Cal Performances’ 2026 Gala
with The Joffrey Ballet
SAVE THE DATE: FRI, APR 17, 2026
5:30pm Cocktail Reception
7pm Performance
9pm Gala Dinner
Cal Performances invites you to join us on Friday, April 17, 2026, for an unforgettable evening with The Joffrey Ballet. All proceeds from this event will support Cal Performances’ artistic initiatives and education programs.
The best seats for the performance will be reserved for Gala guests. Seating will be limited, so we encourage you to save the date and plan to be part of this festive high-profile event. More information will be available soon. In the meantime, contact Cal Performances’ Development Office at 510.642.8653 or donate@calperformances.org with any questions.
Sat, Apr 18, 8pm
Sun, Apr 19, 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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Fri, Apr 17, 7pm
Sat, Apr 18, 8pm
Sun, Apr 19, 3pm
* 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. To avoid this fee, tickets can be purchased in person at our Ticket Office during our regular office hours.