Berkeley Repertory Theatre (Berkeley Rep) announced a new partnership with Oakland Airport (OAK). Through this collaboration, Berkeley Rep and Oakland Airport will create opportunities to highlight the intersection of travel and live theatre, featuring cross-promotional marketing, special ticket offers for OAK travelers, and curated activations designed to engage audiences both at the theatre and beyond.
“We’re incredibly excited to partner with Oakland Airport and welcome them as a season sponsor,” said Berkeley Rep Managing Director Tom Parrish. “Our partnership is rooted in a mutual commitment to the East Bay and Greater Bay Area and allows us to share the power of storytelling with travelers from around the world. As Oakland Airport connects Bay Area residents to the world, we hope this partnership helps to connect more people and communities through the power of live theatre and to immerse residents and visitors in the creative spirit of the East Bay.”
“OAK is proud to partner with Berkeley Repertory Theatre for the 2025 season,” said Port of Oakland Director of Aviation Craig Simon. “We are committed to supporting community organizations like Berkeley Rep. The theatre is a cultural cornerstone of the San Francisco Bay Area region, and we look forward to a prosperous partnership this season.”
Berkeley Rep creates ambitious theatre that entertains and challenges its audiences, provokes civic engagement, and inspires people to experience the world in new and surprising ways. This partnership with Oakland Airport marks a new chapter in furthering Berkeley Rep’s mission to make live theatre more accessible and to engage with the community in bold and innovative ways.
Berkeley Rep recognizes the generous support of BART, Peet’s Coffee, and now Oakland Airport, its official season sponsors. Berkeley Rep is also delighted to acknowledge support at the season sponsor level from Stephen & Susan Chamberlin, Yogen & Peggy Dalal, Bruce Golden & Michelle Mercer, Frances Hellman & Warren Breslau, Wayne Jordan & Quinn Delaney, Jonathan Logan & John Piane, Gisele & Kenneth F. Miller, Jack & Betty Schafer, the Strauch Kulhanjian Family, Kelli & Steffan Tomlinson, and Gail & Arne Wagner.