CETA is pleased to provide a variety of special events. Be sure to check back often for updates!
Thursday Evening Welcome Reception
Join the CETA Board for a “welcome toast” to celebrate the Conference! Held at the Upper Lobby of Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theatre.
Join us Thursday evening at Aurora Theatre Company to kick off the conference! A free ticket is included in your registration (if you RSVP’d by the deadline). Pick up your ticket at the Welcome Toast or outside the theatre at 6:45 pm for the 7:00 pm performance.
Fallen Angels by Noël Coward
Intimate. Insatiable. Insufferable.
Five years into their supposedly happy marriages, Jane and Julia’s perfectly polished lives are thrown into delightful disarray when an old flame announces his sudden return to London. Past passions and present desires – along with generous helpings of champagne – send the two friends into a frenzy of anticipation, jealousy, and determination to choose their own destinies. Set in the glamorous 1920s, this classic from the famously witty and charming Noël Coward is a hilarious excavation of the complexities of love and desire.
“An irresistible romp!” – The Los Angeles Times
There will be a post-show party with the cast after the show.
President’s Welcome
Join us for a special coffee reception with CETA President Gale Casewll and the CETA Board to welcome you on Friday morning!
Keynote Speakers on Friday
Photo by Liz Lauren
A Conversation with Mary Zimmerman
CETA President Gale Caswell will join in conversation with renowned director, playwright and theatre educator Mary Zimmerman. Ms. Zimmerman will also be presented with the CETA Visionary Award.
Keynote Speaker, Johanna Pfaelzer
Johanna Pfaelzer, Artistic Director of Berkeley Rep will present our Keynote Address.
To learn more about Ms. Zimmerman and Ms. Pfelzer, visit our Featured Speakers page.
Friday Night Theatre
The Matchbox Magic Flute
ADAPTED AND DIRECTED BY MARY ZIMMERMAN | BASED ON MOZART’S OPERA | IN ASSOCIATION WITH GOODMAN THEATRE | WEST COAST PREMIERE | RODA THEATRE AT BERKELEY REP
Theatrical powerhouse Mary Zimmerman (Metamorphoses, The Arabian Nights, The White Snake) triumphantly returns to Berkeley Rep with a mesmerizing adaptation of Mozart’s iconic Magic Flute, using only 10 singers and five musicians. Join Tamino on a daring quest to rescue the captive princess Pamina. Encounter dragons, birdmen, and trials by fire in this enchanting microcosm of wonder where magic and music intertwine. Hailed as “a box of treasures, a haze of marvels, a banquet of dreams,” by The Chicago Reader, The Matchbox Magic Flute will transport you to realms of imagination and wonder.
Pre-show, Friday Night: Berkeley Rep’s Halloween Costume Bash
Somehow we think you might have access to a costume…
Seeking a delightfully eerie and free escapade this Halloween? Join BRT for their Halloween Costume Bash on Oct 25, in celebration of Mary Zimmerman’s fantastical world of The Matchbox Magic Flute! Tickets for this FREE event must be reserved separately from your ticket to the play. Click here to get a ticket to the Bash.
Step into the Narsai M. David Courtyard, where the air will be filled with the sounds of laughter and music. Savor themed treats and potions and grasp a chance to win magical prizes in our costume contest! Doors creak open at 6:30pm. Come dressed to impress in your most whimsical garb!
Please note: BRT will not allow costumes with masks that fully cover the face, that create a safety hazard, or are sexual in nature.
Join us for CETA’s special Awards Banquet and celebration, honoring individuals and organizations that have made an important contribution to educational theatre!
Theatre Tour
Join in a special tour of Berkeley Rep, just for CETA.
Regional Meet and Greet
Our Regional Meet and Greet is just one of the opportunities you’ll have to connect personally with your fellow theatre educators! Be sure to join us for coffee and cocktails, where important connections are often made!
New Teacher Mentoring
We’ll have a special session for new theatre educators to orient them to CETA, plus all of the opportunities in the state, including festivals, organizations and more. CETA will also provide connections between new educators with experienced mentors.
PLUS
All-Conference Session on theatre ed funding, Theatre credential, advocacy, CETA Annual Business Meeting and Elections.