THe Little Theater that Can! Aurora Theater is one more wonderful reason for my move to the Bay Area. AFter coming from Chicago with its wealth of good little theater, Aurora was a wonderful discovery... text
Aurora Theatre Company
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Aurora continues to have interesting choices of plays and superb casting and acting. If one can attend a talkback with Michael Mansfield that can be a helpful and interesting appraisal of the current play.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
By attending all the productions of the season I have seen a consistency of standards.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I cannot think of any changes to be made at this time
THe Little Theater that Can! Aurora Theater is one more wonderful reason for my move to the Bay Area. AFter coming from Chicago with its wealth of good little theater, Aurora was a wonderful discovery for my husband and me. We see challenging theater, either new or "classics", performed with wonderful actors in innovative settings.We have chosen to volunteer usher at this theater to further support their artistic efforts. *Mike's talkbacks are a great treat.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The professional qualities of each show.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Gracious and helpful, particularly the house managers and the box office staff.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I first attended Aurora Theatre plays several years ago, when they performed at a smaller theater in a Julia Morgan building in Berkeley; I was impressed then. Since then I have ushered at Aurora in it's newer stage in downtown Berkeley. I enjoy the intimacy of a small theater which gives one the feeling of being a part of the production-as in almost being in the situation being played.The plays that are chosen are intriguing and thought provoking-often with unexpected a humor. I admire the creativity in the use of a small open stage where sets are changed seamlessly and adroitly-in full view of the audience.An evening with Aurora is an evening well spent!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
enjoying plays I might otherwise not see.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
being an usher
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
considerate and friendly
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
have better facilities for volunteer ushers
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Aurora is one of those beautiful,small, intimate theaters in the round that invites you into its stage as a participant. The continually oustanding, phenomenal acting delivers great quality of performance with each play. The selection of plays reveals a dedication to expanding horizons and confronting life issues while offering fine entertainment in every way. I just love the Aurora theater, it's a thrill to go there for I know my expectations will be greately met.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
its superb performances and deep discussions with the audience afterwards. And their workshops for developing actors and charaters, etc. are being held in a newly constructed addition which will allow them to serve the community in more extensive ways.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
see that they had better funding and more money to carry out their big dreams with less stress.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the smallness of the theater and the closeness to the actors of the audience.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
generous, easy to be with and very available to serve.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
expand the kinds of plays they present allowing for those with a greater number of performers and still be able to compensate their perfomers well. And they could reach into the community in more ways with other kinds of creative programs.
Ways to make it better...
they had more plays.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
the economy and therefore the funding.
One thing I'd also say is that...
as these are such difficult economic times for the Arts, I'm very concerned that nothing jeopardize the Aurora Theatre Company's viability in achieving it's rich theatrical and social missions.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Aurora provides outstanding acting, contemporary and classic productions in an intimate setting where the audience is never more than four rows from the action on stage. In fact the audience is really a part of the play. Currently playing, "The First Grade", is a witty, biting look at two dysfunctional families, and you, the audience, get to be "the first grade".
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
committed to making Aurora an integral part of the community and an outstanding artistic success.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Looking for a new and wonderfully entertaining experience ? Check out the Aurora Theatre. The creative variety of offerings,the talented performers, the professionalism and warmth of the staff ...you're in for a treat !
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If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
expand in any areas it felt would bring the joy of good theatre to the larger community .
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Great work in a small intimate setting. Challenges its subscribers with work they may not know plus classics and new work. Very high production standards. Fabulous actors and a great crew.
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
consistently wonderful
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
pay its staff and actors more and create new works ....
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
This small Berkeley theatre is a gem to the community. The Artistic Director offers plays that are often on the cutting edge - if not even before we know the 'edge' is here. Sometimes political, sometimes psychological the plays always offer great entertainment and food for thought.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The opportunity to hear and watch plays by new play writers.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
It is unusual to find a theatre that is so consistently creative and successful in their presentation of so many varied works. I have enjoyed each play I have seen there; and even for those I have not personally resonated with, I have been able to understand why the theatre chose to present the work. Their plays sometimes stretch the audience and the artists but they always provoke thought.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
enhancing my appreciation of intimate theatre.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
This theatre presents a broad spectrum of plays. The patron is very, very close to the actors and the intimacy adds a great deal to the experience. The actors and directors are first class. The ability of the set designers to work with such a small space is incredible. I have never had a bad experience at this theatre. Highest praise for all involved.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
being touched by many performances.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
being so close to the process
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Serious and dedicated professionals
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Build a bigger theatre
Ways to make it better...
no improvement needed
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
space limitations
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
We've been seeing all the productions at Aurora for the three years and we have been very happy with them all. They are very well directed and acted, and many quite thought provoking as well as entertaining. Among the best of thids year were Betrayede, Miss Julie, and Fat Pig.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the post-show discussions with a very sophisticated audience.
Ways to make it better...
the theater were less cramped -- but thisis a problem of money, not organization.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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