Midwinter Revels
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Tickets are going fast!
The 2024 Midwinter Revels shows sold out, so now is the time to be Foolish and claim your seats. Get a peek at rehearsals, stage sets, costumes, and show video on Facebook.
Midwinter Revels - The Feast of Fools
Our 2025 Midwinter Revels invite you into a medieval Feast of Fools, where kings become fools, and fools become kings. It will take all of us together to sort through the chaos and to bring back the Light. Performances are December 12-14 and 19-21, 2025
at Hayward’s Douglas Morrisson Theatre Free Parking / Accessible by BART plus a short bus connection ASL interpreted performance December 13, 6:00 PM (more about parking and amenities) |
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Merchandise Preview
If you haven't found the perfect holiday gifts for friends and family yet, we have many fun and one-of-a-kind items available ONLY at the shows.
If you haven't found the perfect holiday gifts for friends and family yet, we have many fun and one-of-a-kind items available ONLY at the shows.
Revels Lore
- Learn more about Revels Lore from articles written by David Parr (Artistic Director Emeritus), known as Dragon Fewmets.
- Explore nearly 40 years of California Revels Midwinter shows in the Show Archive.
- The archive now archive includes reviews and articles by Cari Ferraro (long-time Reveler) that reflect the meaning and importance of Revels, such as,
"Why I Revel" (2008) and "Turning and Returning at the Revels" (2024)
- For the latest Revels Lore (2025 and beyond), check out the News and Muse monthly newsletters and be sure to sign up at the link below.
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As we move into the holiday season with focus on the bounty of the Harvest, and preparation for celebrations to come - we bring your attention to a musing from David Parr (Artistic Director Emeritus) on the significance of food in the Revels community.
Enjoy this reflection and others from Revels Lore. |
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Connect With Revels
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Wheel of the Year Events
Experience the Events Again
Many photos and videos of Wheel of the Year events are available on California Revels Facebook and Instagram.
Many photos and videos of Wheel of the Year events are available on California Revels Facebook and Instagram.
Samhain
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Spirit Songs - A Samhain Singing Circle
Learn new and traditional songs in honor of the season. All voices welcome, no experience required. Sunday, November 2, 2025 6:00 - 7:30 PM, followed by refreshments and social time Daylight Saving Time ends on November 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM, so remember to "Fall Back" - reset clocks, enjoy an extra hour of sleep, and get to the event at the right time! Berkeley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall 1924 Cedar Street, Berkeley (corner of 1606 Bonita Avenue and 1924 Cedar Street) |
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GivE Year Round
Your contribution is welcome at any time to keep our operations functioning throughout all seasons.
Your support allows us to continue bringing this joyful celebration
to the Bay Area year after year.
Your support allows us to continue bringing this joyful celebration
to the Bay Area year after year.
California Revels is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) theater company affiliated with other Revels theater groups across the country!
Volunteer
Revels functions with donations of personal time as well as money. Please consider supporting California Revels by volunteering.
We are looking for volunteers year-round for ongoing fundraising, marketing, project management, and event support.
We also need many volunteers near the Midwinter show in November and December for front-of-house (box office, merchandise sales, lobby decoration, ushering), and backstage (props, stage setup, and more).
We are looking for volunteers year-round for ongoing fundraising, marketing, project management, and event support.
We also need many volunteers near the Midwinter show in November and December for front-of-house (box office, merchandise sales, lobby decoration, ushering), and backstage (props, stage setup, and more).