Welcome
to Woodminster!
Some of
the best weather in the Bay Area can be found in the Oakland Hills,
making it an ideal setting for outdoor musical theatre in the summer
months. But remember that it can get chilly in the evenings, and sometimes
foggy or breezy, so dress warmly or bring a jacket and blankets. It
is also important to wear shoes that are appropriate for walking on
dirt paths from the parking lot and on stairs within the amphitheater.
Click here for directions to Woodminster Amphitheater.
| What
To Wear Since our parking lots are in a park, and unlit, we suggest you bring a flashlight. |
Where
To Park The City of Oakland manages the parking in the park on performance nights, and there is a $4.00 fee for parking in the lots around the theater. You may park on Joaquin Miller Road for free, but be prepared to walk a considerable distance to the amphitheater. |
Amenities We proudly serve Uncommon Grounds organic coffee exclusively in our refreshment stands. |
Other
Suggestions Unlike many other outdoor theater venues, we do have seats, but they are not padded. Some people bring a cushion or blanket to sit on. We strongly suggest that you bring a flashlight for after the show, as it is a park setting without street lights. Sometimes flashlights are left in the seats. If yours is marked with your last name and phone number, we will contact you if we find it. |
Picnic
One of the most popular ways to enjoy the Woodminster
Amphitheater is to plan a picnic dinner before the show. Picnic tables
are available throughout the park on a first come, first served basis,
or groups can reserve picnic areas through the Oakland
Parks & Recreation Department. You will probably want to arrive
not later than 6:00 p.m. to have time for a leisurely picnic before the
show starts (promptly) at 8:00 p.m.
There are a few dozen picnic tables within the amphitheater itself which can be reserved through Producers Associates for a nominal charge of $6 per table, per night (to cover the cost of the gate keepers). Each person entering the amphitheater picnic area must have a ticket for that night's show, and restrictions apply in terms of the number of tickets you must purchase to reserve a table. These in-amphitheater picnic tables are not available for any reason before 5:30 p.m. on the night of the performance.
Note: These picnic tables are reserved early, and all Saturday nights are usually reserved by March 15.
For information about reserving picnic tables, call 510-531-9597, email harriet@woodminster.com, or click here for a pdf reservation form that can be printed and mailed. (Please note: Printable order forms are in Adobe® pdf format, which requires Adobe Acrobat® Reader® software, available as a free download from the Adobe website.)
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2003-2008 Producers Associates
Inc.
Woodminster Amphitheater, Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller Road
Oakland, CA 94602
510-531-9597 or 510-531-0671
Fax
510-339-0727
For
information about the season or tickets, harriet@woodminster.com.
For questions about this website or press information, woodminsterpr@yahoo.com.