The North stage Ballroom
Our Historic Ballroom Venue in Oakland, CA
One of three spaces adjoining The Calvin, The North Stage Ballroom is a 229-person event venue with its own stage and mezzanine. Located on the northern end of the third floor, this room is well-suited to host events such as live performances, meetings, holiday parties, weddings and corporate luncheons.
The North stage Ballroom features:
3,400 square feet of open space
813 square foot mezzanine
575 square foot stage
200 square foot storage room backstage
22-foot ceilings
Private lobby serviced by elevator and a ramp
Dedicated bathrooms
Basic A/V capabilities, including digital projection
Catering access and services available
The North stage Ballroom Floor Plan
Stories at the North stage Ballroom
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Inside the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts are 5 historic venues, none more glamorous than the Calvin Simmons Theater. The proscenium theater was originally designed in the Beaux Arts style of 1915 by architect Henry Hornbostel - a former student of École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Like other Beaux-Arts buildings – Oakland + San Francisco’s City Hall for example – the room features classical details and sculptural reliefs.