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Directions to John Hinkel Park

John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre

 

From I-80: Exit University Ave. Go east and turn left on Shattuck. Continue to tunnel, but take the right turn and go to right of the tunnel. Turn right at the circle at the top of the hill. Turn right up Arlington. From Arlington and continue straight onto Somerset Place.

From Hwy 24: Exit on Berkeley. Go west down Tunnel Road onto Ashby. Turn right on Shattuck. Continue to tunnel, but take the right turn and go to right of the tunnel. Turn right at the circle at the top of the hill. Turn right up Arlington. From Arlington and continue straight onto Somerset Place.

Bart/AC Transit: Take the #7 AC Transit Bus north from Downtown Berkeley BART station. Once you pass the Arlington Circle, watch for our signs out on the corner of Arlington and Southhampton Avenue

Address: John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Place, Berkeley, CA 94707

The amphitheatre seats over 200 people, but we will reserve the first few rows as a courtesy especially to the elderly and disabled - call 510-649-5999 to make a reservation. The amphitheatre is wheelchair accessible - access is best from Somerset Pl, take Southhampton from Arlington and continue straight onto Somerset Place. (Google Maps will send you to the top of park, quite a hike down). The amphitheatre consists of a series of stone steps. Low lawnchairs are acceptable, or bring pillows and/or blankets.

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Thank You

Actors Ensemble of Berkeley is delighted to acknowledge the Berkeley Civic Arts Program and Civic Arts Commission's support in the form of a grant of $8,000.00 awarded in 2017. Also, a thank you to Theatre Bay Area for a grant of $2,500.00.

Actors Ensemble of Berkeley - P.O. Box 663 - Berkeley - California - 94701 ¦ Our Answering Service: (510) 649-5999 ¦

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Federal Tax ID #946139640, since 04-1967