Arts & Events

Theater and Music Appreciation classes begin

Ken Bullock
Friday January 09, 2015 - 10:44:00 AM

Marion Fay's unusual Theater Explorations & Music Appreciation classes have just started up for this year. Theater Explorations meets either Monday, 1-3 p. m. for 9 more sessions & four plays, featuring post-performance discussions with guest speakers, including actress Janet Keller. Plays include Stoppard's Indian Ink at ACT (on February 2, 2 p. m.--bring $27 to class for mezzanine seat, $44 for orchestra seat), Molière's Tartuffe at Berkeley Rep & plays at the Aurora & SF Playhouse. $85, discounted theater tickets additional. 

Music Appreciation class--8 more weeks, Thursday mornings, 10-noon--features composers, conductors & musicians associated with San Francisco, Berkeley & Oakland Symphonies, as well as other music professionals speaking, in discussion & performing in class, including a cello/piano duo, a program of French Horn & the Trouve Piano Trio. $80. Discount tickets additional. No background in music necessary. 

All classes for both Theater Explorations & Music Appreciation held at Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, Berkeley. marionf5@earthlink.net