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A.C.T. Presents Filmed Reading Of Alice Childress's TROUBLE IN MIND

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) will present a filmed reading of Alice Childress's brilliant comedy/drama Trouble in Mind now through Sunday, April 4, 2021. Directed by Awoye Timpo, Trouble in Mind is part of the A.C.T. Out Loud series, which features a series of enduring play readings by some of the greatest minds of generations past.
American Conservatory Theater Kicks Off the New Year with WAKEY WAKEY Starring Tony Hale

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) kicks off the new year with Obie Award­ winner Will Eno's new play, Wakey, Wakey. The curtain rises. Everyone's listening.
ACT Ushers in the Holidays with A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Featuring a lively cast of dozens, delightful music, gorgeous costumes, and those deliciously spooky ghosts, the Bay Area's favorite holiday tradition returns as American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) presents its celebrated production of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol.
American Conservatory Theater announces 2019 Season Gala Featuring Margaret Cho

American Conservatory Theater(A.C.T.) and gala co-chairs Priscilla Geeslin and Catherine Geeslin are proud to announce A.C.T.'s 2019 Season Gala taking place on Saturday, November 2 atThe Hibernia (1 Jones Street, San Francisco). Proceeds from the gala support A.C.T.'s artistic, professional actor-training, and education and community programs, reaching more than 250,000 Bay Areaa?"based recipients each year.
ACT and SF Zoo Announce Partnership During Run of RHINOCEROS

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and San Francisco Zoo & Gardens announced today a partnership during the run of Eugene Ionesco's Rhinoceros, performing at A.C.T.'s Geary Theater May 29-June 23, 2019. As part of this unique partnership, A.C.T. and San Francisco Zoo will host San Francisco Zoo Day at The Geary Theater following the 2 p.m. matinee performance of Rhinoceros on Sunday, June 9.
A.C.T. Announces Full Cast And Creative Team For Lauren Yee's THE GREAT LEAP

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon announced today the full cast and creative team for award-winning Bay Area playwright Lauren Yee's The Great Leap, performing at A.C.T.'s Geary Theater (415 Geary St., San Francisco) March 6-31, 2019.
A.C.T. Rings In The New Year With Edward Albee's SEASCAPE

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) rings in 2019 with Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Seascape. In her A.C.T. directorial debut, Artistic Director and Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon-hailed as "the most prolific of directors of Edward Albee's plays" (The Daily Beast)-continues her career-long exploration of American theater's legendary playwright. MacKinnon won the 2013 Tony Award for the Broadway revival of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, starring Tracy Letts and Amy Morton.
American Conservatory Theater Raises $900,000 At Its Fall Celebration

With the help of celebrated guest artists-including Oscar, Tony, and Emmy Award winner Ellen Burstyn, Tony Award winner BD Wong, and Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe Award winner Judd Hirsch-American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) raised $900,000 at its Fall Celebration welcoming new Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon and new Executive Director Jennifer Bielstein. Proceeds from the event, which took place on Thursday, November 15 at Ken Fulk's brand-new multi-disciplinary arts space Saint Joseph's Arts Society, support A.C.T.'s diverse and far-reaching artistic, artist training, and education and community programs serving 250,000 Bay Area residents each year.
American Conservatory Theater Presents Fall Celebration

Event committee co-chairs Ken Fulk,Robina Riccitiello, and Jeff and Laurie Ubben, and honorary artistic committee co-chairs Uma Thurman and Josh Lucas, are proud to announce American Conservatory Theater's (A.C.T.) fall celebration welcoming new Artistic DirectorPam MacKinnon and new Executive Director Jennifer Bielstein.
A.C.T. To Present Suzan-Lori Parks's FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS (Parts 1, 2 & 3)

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) will present Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3) (April 25-May 20, 2018), Pulitzer Prize winner and MacArthur "Genius" Grant recipient Suzan-Lori Parks's (Topdog/Underdog, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess) explosively powerful and lyrical new play inspired by the Odyssey and set amid the American Civil War.
A.C.T. Opens 2015-16 Season with BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY Tonight

American Conservatory Theater kicks off the 2015-16 season with Stephen Adly Guirgis's (The Motherf*cker with the Hat, Jesus Hopped the A Train) outrageous new dark comedy, Between Riverside and Crazy (tonight, September 2-27, 2015). 
A.C.T. to Open 2015-16 Season with BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY, 9/2-27

American Conservatory Theater kicks off the 2015-16 season with Stephen Adly Guirgis's (The Motherf*cker with the Hat, Jesus Hopped the A Train) outrageous new dark comedy, Between Riverside and Crazy (September 2-27, 2015). 
A.C.T.'s MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY Begins Tonight

After playing to sold-out audiences in New York, American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.), in a coproduction with the Guthrie Theater, is thrilled to present the West Coast premiere of Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns, a post-electric play (tonight, February 18-March 15, 2015).
A.C.T.'s MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY Begins 2/18

After playing to sold-out audiences in New York, American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.), in a coproduction with the Guthrie Theater, is thrilled to present the West Coast premiere of Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns, a post-electric play (February 18-March 15, 2015).
American Conservatory Theater Extends UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL thru Nov 23

Due to popular demand and incredible ticket sales, American Conservatory Theater announced today the extension of Glen Berger's captivating solo drama Underneath the Lintel, starring Academy Award nominee David Strathairn (Lincoln, Good Night, and Good Luck, Scorched at A.C.T). Tickets are now on sale through Saturday, November 23.
Photo Flash: First Look at David Strathairn in ACT's UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL

American Conservatory Theater continues its 2013-14 season with Glen Berger's captivating solo drama Underneath the Lintel, starring Academy Award nominee David Strathairn(Lincoln, Good Night, and Good Luck, Scorched at A.C.T). Check out a first look below!
David Strathairn to Lead UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL at ACT, 10/23-11/17

American Conservatory Theater continues its 2013-14 season with Glen Berger's captivating solo drama Underneath the Lintel, starring Academy Award nominee David Strathairn (Lincoln, Good Night, and Good Luck, Scorched at A.C.T).
A.C.T. Offers Captioned Performance of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS Tonight, 7/21

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) offers an open captioned performance of The Scottsboro Boys, the critically acclaimed musical based on a tragic chapter in American history, tonight, July 21, at 8 p.m., at the American Conservatory Theater (415 Geary Street, San Francisco). Special seats have been reserved for hearing-impaired audience members who would like an optimal view of the digital screen.
A.C.T. Offers Captioned Performance of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, 7/21

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) will offer an open captioned performance of The Scottsboro Boys, the critically acclaimed musical based on a tragic chapter in American history, on Saturday, July 21, at 8 p.m., at the American Conservatory Theater (415 Geary Street, San Francisco). Special seats have been reserved for hearing-impaired audience members who would like an optimal view of the digital screen. These tickets (located in the Orchestra section) are $34 per person and available by visiting act-sf.org/scottsboro and entering the code CAPTION or by calling A.C.T. at 415.749.2228.
A.C.T. Extends THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS thru July 22

Due to popular demand, American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) has announced the extension of the Bay Area premiere of The Scottsboro Boys, the critically acclaimed musical based on a tragic chapter in American history. Tickets are now on sale through Sunday, July 22. Preview performances begin tomorrow, June 21, with opening night scheduled for Wednesday, June 27.

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