Schedule subject to change.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24th
3:00 – 5:30 pm • Registration Check-In in the Hotel Shattuck Plaza, Crystal Ballroom Foyer
Officially check-in for the conference from 3:00 – 5:30 pm. If you miss today’s check-in, you can still attend our theatre event and then check-in in the morning.
5:00 – 6:30 pm • Welcome Toast at the second floor lobby of Roda Theatre at Berkeley Rep, 2009 Addison Street
7:00 pm • Welcome to the Theatre!
(Pick you your ticket at the Welcome Toast, or meet at 6:45 pm outside the theatre and look for CETA sign.)
Special Event: Kick off the conference with a ticket to Fallen Angels by Noël Coward at Aurora Theatre Comany! See Special Events for more information on the production. Ticket includes post-show party with cast, upstairs at the theatre. (Tickets for this event are SOLD OUT).
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25th
8:30 am • Welcome Coffee Reception and Registration Check-in open at Berkeley Rep, 2025 Addison Street
9:30 am • President’s Welcome to Conference
• President Gale Caswell
• Conference Overview
• Special Event: Keynote Speaker Johanna Pfaelzer, Artistic Director, Berkeley Rep
• Special Event: A Conversation with Mary Zimmerman
Ms. Zimmerman will be presented with CETA’s Visionary Award
12:00 pm • Luncheon & Annual CETA Business Meeting in the Crystal Ballroom at Hotel Shattuck Plaza
SPONSORED BY CUR8
Registration continues in the Crystal Ballroom lobby
“CA Educational Theatre Update”
Get the latest update on funding, the Theatre credential and the state of theatre education in California.
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm • Workshop #1 (See Workshop page for workshop descriptions).
Workshops to be held in Golden Bear 1, 2 & 3, the Campanile Room and at Berkeley Rep
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm • Workshop #2
5:00 pm • New Members Welcome!
Join President Gale Caswell and board members in the Zino lobby bar and lounge for an informal orientation. No-host cocktails available at the bar!
5:30 pm • Dinner on your own • Consult Lodging and Travel page, or on Sched.org app
6:30 pm • Berkeley Rep’s Halloween Costume Bash
See our Special Events page for info on this free event!
8:00 pm • Special Event:The Matchbox Magic Flute
Adapted and directed by MARY ZIMMERMAN | Based on MOZART’S opera | In association with GOODMAN THEATRE | WEST COAST PREMIERE
10:00+ pm • Late-night games and conversation, after theatre in the Chancellor Room
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26th
8:00 am • Registration opens at Crystal Ballroom foyer, until noon.
8:00 – 9:00 am •Exhibits Open! Coffee with Exhibitors
SPONSORED BY LUDUS
Join our wonderful exhibitors, meet other members and share a cup of coffee in the Crystal Ballroom
9:00 am – 10:30 am • Workshop #3
10:30 am • Workshop session 3 ends >>> Time to Network and to Visit Exhibitors
11:00 am • Workshop #4
12:30 pm • Lunch on your own, Visit Exhibitors
Consult Lodging and Travel page, or on Sched.org app
2:00- 3:30 pm • Workshop #5
4:00 – 5:00 pm • Regional Meet and Greet • Cocktails with the Exhibitors • Exhibitors Raffle
7:30 pm • Special Event: CETA Awards Banquet
SPONSORED BY TCAP
Crystal Ballroom, Hotel Shattuck Plaza
10:00 pm • Late night games and conversation in the Chancellor Room.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM • All-Conference Professional Development Intensive with Lauren Rosi
“Creating Safe and Brave Theatre Spaces” at Medak Center Studio, Berkeley Rep
Click here for a description of the workshop and Ms. Rosi’s bio.