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Gourmet Box Dinners online.
    
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CAL SHAKES EXPERIENCE

CAL SHAKES' home, the magnificent Bruns Amphitheater, is one of the most beautiful and unique settings imaginable to experience live theater.  Located in the Siesta Valley between Berkeley and Orinda, our plays are set against a beautiful backdrop of rolling East Bay hills and summer sky.

The Great Outdoors
With the sound of the coyotes in the far off distance and the smell of eucalyptus leaves in the air, there's no mistaking the Bruns for an indoor theater. Being the Bay Area, it can get quite chilly in the evenings. We provide complimentary blankets, but recommend you dress warmly and in layers. Plan on sunscreen and a hat for sunny matinees.

Gourmet Food On Site
The grounds open two hours before curtain so you can enjoy a picnic and relax in our beautiful eucalyptus and oak groves. Classic Catering's delicious and affordable gourmet meals, beer and wine, as well as Peet's coffee and house-made desserts are available at our Midsummer Night's Cafe. And, yes, you can eat and drink inside the theater! (But please be mindful of noise and unwrap all items before the performance begins.)

Picnic
Skip dinner indoors and share a picnic with friends in one of our beautifully landscaped groves. Classic Catering’s delicious and affordable gourmet meals, beer, and wine are available at our Midsummer Night’s Café, or you can plan ahead and bring your own feast.  If you’re bringing a group, you can arrange catering in advance through Classic Catering. Groups, as well as members at the Director’s Level and above, can also reserve picnic tables in advance.

Grove Talks
Led by resident Grove Talks speakers, these free, informal 20-minute talks are held on site 45 minutes before each and every performance, offering invaluable insight into the play and the production.

Art in the Groves
Arrive early and stroll through our eucalyptus-lined sculpture gardens - our annual installation, Art in the Groves, features a wide variety of three-Dimensional works, scattered throughout the Bruns grounds.