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Cal Performances Venue Rental

Welcome to the venue rental program at Cal Performances. If you’re interested in renting a venue in Berkeley for your event, we offer professional venues and services to the UC Berkeley campus and our off-campus community. With our flexible spaces, beautiful settings, and prime locations on the UC Berkeley campus, our venues are ideal for a wide variety of special events, meetings, shows and concerts at competitive rental rates. Our professional staff, with decades of experience, will ensure each event is successful. Explore the information here and then get in touch to find out how we can help to create your perfect event.

Venues Available for Rent

Zellerbach Hall front plaza

UC Berkeley’s largest indoor performance facility and home of the Cal Performances, seating nearly 2000.

Wheeler Auditorium

700 seat theatre with versatility adept to take on the most intimate to most festive event, screening or lecture.

Zellerbach Playhouse

400 seat intimate theatre with incredible sight lines and unique flexible seating abilities.

Greek Theatre

Award winning, longest-running outdoor amphitheater in the country with iconic views nestled into the Berkeley hills with a capacity of up to 8,000.

Rental Rates and Policies

Rental Request

Submit the rental inquiry form below to get the conversation going. We’ll respond within 48 hours. Or, if you have general questions, feel free to contact our rental team: events@calperformances.org, 510.612.4495.

Your Contact Information

Event Information

Please provide a detailed description of your event. Include a website URL if applicable.

Production Information

Describe your lighting requirements, such as a follow spot, etc.
Describe your sound requirements, such as audio playback, video that requires sounds, microphone requirements, etc.
Describe what you will need on stage, including items such as a lectern, number of chairs, microphone stands, tables, etc.
Provide details if you will need video or film projection, and any additional equipment you require.

Venue Rental F.A.Q.s

Rental dates are generally released in one-year-advance increments for campus and public use in the spring of the preceding year. Rental dates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and may be limited due to the high level of activity in the venues.

Staffing is managed by Cal Performances to ensure the highest safety standards and patron experience required for your event size and production needs. Please work with your Event Manager directly should you need further assistance.

Advanced parking arrangements are necessary to confirm accessible spaces for your event on campus. Your Event Manager will be able to assist you with all parking arrangements and all final costs will be applied to your invoice.

Unfortunately, our calendar of events makes it impossible to accommodate this request. Please work with your Event Manager to arrange shipping and load in accommodations.

The renter is responsible for removal of all items brought in with them, as well as disposal of all trash/recycling generated by their guests. If applicable, your caterer is responsible for removal of catering-related trash/recycling. Porter service and additional custodial assistance can be arranged for a fee with your Event Manager. All venues must be left as you found them.