PLAN YOUR VISIT
THE SHOTGUN PLAYERS AT THE ASHBY STAGE
1901 Ashby Avenue, at the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, in Berkeley, California
by bart
The Ashby Stage is BARTable! The theater is just across the street from the northwest corner of the Ashby BART parking lot. For information about train schedules, please visit the BART website.
by BUS
From the East Bay, take AC Transit bus #12 via Martin Luther King, Jr. Way or #49 via Ashby Avenue—both buses stop directly in front of the theater. From the San Francisco bus terminal, take the F, and get off at the corner of Ashby Avenue and Adeline Street. The theater will be one block west.
By car, from SF
Take highway I-80 east to the Ashby Avenue exit. Follow Ashby Avenue approximately 1.5 miles. The theater will be on your left.
By car, from WALNUT CREEK
Take CA-24 W to the Telegraph Avenue exit in Oakland. Turn right onto Telegraph Avenue. Turn left onto Ashby Avenue. The theater will be on your right in 1.25 miles.
PARKING
You may park in the Ashby BART parking lot for free after 3 PM on weekdays. On weekends, due to the Berkeley Flea Market, limited parking is available. Street parking surrounding the Ashby Stage has no time limits after 6 PM.
BIKING
Bike lockers are available at the Ashby BART station. To order a card to access the locker, visit bikelink.org. We also have circular bike racks on the side of the building.
most thursdays & sundays
post-show discussions
We strive to make theater that inspires audiences and artists alike to reimagine their lives and the world around them. We invite you to join fellow audience members for one of our Thursday/Sunday post-show discussions to share how our plays have inspired and provoked you. Discussions are led by an experienced moderator from our staff and artistic teams. The following are points of inquiry for The Motion.
- What themes or ideas from the play are percolating in your mind?
- How does the concept of memory function in this play?
- What comes to mind when you think about how this play addresses the characters’ relationship to life and love?
- Did the shifting structure (and realities!) of the play impact your connection to the characters and ideas of the story? If so, how?
EXPLORE THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Looking for something fun to do before or after seeing a show at the Ashby Stage?
South Berkeley is full of options. Here are just a few:
rose’s on adeline
BAR & KITCHEN
Berkeley’s hottest new gathering spot! Comforts and classics with a sprinkle of innovation and creativity. Fresh, seasonal, local, Californian fusion. Shotgun Players highly recommends Roses on Adeline.
ASHBY SUPER MARKET
Order a Boar’s Head Deli sandwich, fresh smoothie, or bubble tea to-go. Right across the street from the Ashby Stage!
MILYAR
Grab a table or booth for quality Arabian coffee and Middle Eastern pastries.
LEMAT
Delicious Ethiopian fare – share a plate! (closed Sundays)
THAT TEMPLE
Open Sundays 10-1, head to Berkeley’s Thai Buddhist Temple for a pre-matinee Thai food brunch. Open table seating, or bring a blanket for a picnic.
KIRALA
Enjoy sushi, udon, and Japanese cuisine at the bar or in a cozy booth!
HOI POLLOI
Craft beer and chill beats. Perfect for a pre- or post-show drink.