HELLO CHOIRS!
We are returning to a venue we have a long history with, but that will be new to many of you. In an effort to help you navigate getting there, please scroll down this page to find information about the following:

Who’s Who
Venue
Stage Door Drop Off
Parking
Rideshare
Production Schedule

Who’s Who

Artistic Directors: Terrance Kelly and LaNell Martin Event Producer: Kerry Fiero 510-684-3429 Production Manager: Miles Lathan Stage Manager: Cecilia Englehart Choir Wranglers: Ruthanne and Cadence Volunteer Coordinator: Melanie Robins

Venue

Henry J Kaiser Convention Center - Calvin Simmons Theater
10 10th St, Oakland, CA 94607

Stage Door Drop Off

At the door on 10th street by light pole

Give your name at the door and receive a teal wristband which gives you backstage access.

Parking

  1. You may park in the HJK parking lot until 4:30PM

  2. You can park in Oakland Museum Parking Lot between 9am-10pm, for $5/ hour with a $25 MAX  (about a 2 block walk)

  3. You can park at Laney College Student Parking after 5pm for free and take the shuttle or walk to Venue (three blocks)

  4. You can park at street meters or other neighboring parking lots

BART no longer has a parking lot at Lake Merritt Station

Street Parking: The City of Oakland enforces paid street meters around the Lake Merritt area on Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (rates generally range from $1.00 to $4.00 per hour, typically around $3.00/hr). You can pay using coins, credit/debit cards, or the ParkMobile app.

**NO PARKING IN HJK PARKING LOT AFTER 4:30PM**

Rideshare

Have them drop of you off at the gray stage door pictured above.

There will no lunch provided. Only hot tea, water, and snacks.
There is a concession stand in the lobby selling food and beverages.

Production Schedule

  • 11 AM LaNell and Terrance arrive HJK
    OIGC Ensemble arrives

  • 11:30 AM OIGC Ensemble soundcheck
    Chamber singers arrive, OIYC arrives, Middle School Ensemble arrives

  • 12 PM Miracles, Songbirds, OIKC arrive
    Chamber Singers soundcheck

  • 12:30 PM Songbirds soundcheck

  • 12:45 PM ALL YOUTH will do a walk thru- getting on and off stage

  • 1:30 PM All singers in the dressing rooms show-ready

  • 1:45 PM Circle Up

  • 2:00 PM MATINEE

Post Matinee we welcome youth to the Lobby to take photos at the Photobooth with their families!

  • 4:30-5:30 PM Band, Production, Ensemble and OIYC Dinner Break 

  • 5:00 PM OIGC Arrives

  • 5:30 PM OIGC soundcheck- quick walk thru entering and exiting
    OICC Arrives

  • 6:00 PM OICC will get a tour- specifically where to get to show seats

  • 6:00 PM OIYC returns to theater

  • 6:30 PM Circle Up in Lobby Hallway outside dressing rooms

  • 6:45 PM OIYC and OICC line up backstage
    (Cecilia, Ruthanne, Cadence will cue when to go onto stage)

  • 7:00 PM SHOW STARTS

  • 9:00 PM Show ends

Post Show we welcome all choirs to take photos at Photobooth in Lobby