The American Conservatory Theatre

Interview: Jaston Williams of HIGH HEELS AND COWBOY BOOTS at Stateside At The Paramount
by Joni Lorraine - Jan 28, 2025

Jaston Williams is best known as the co-creator and co-star of the beloved GREATER TUNA series of plays, including GREATER TUNA, A TUNA CHRISTMAS, RED, WHITE, AND TUNA, and TUNA DOES VEGAS. These two-person productions captivated audiences across the U.S. for more than three decades, with performances on and off Broadway and at prestigious venues like the Kennedy Center, Ford’s Theatre, the Alley Theatre in Houston, Pasadena Playhouse, and the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco.

John Fisher's DOODLER to Play The Tank This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 4, 2025

The Tank NYC will present DOODLER: THE CASTRO MURDERS, conceived and Performed by John Fisher for two performances only this month. Learn more about the show here!

Club Fugazi to Ring in the New Year With Two Performances of DEAR SAN FRANCISCO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2024

Club Fugazi to ring in the New Year with two special performances of Dear San Francisco in December. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the production!

Tim Redmond Joins The Cast of PERFECT CRIME Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2024

Tim Redmond joins the cast of PERFECT CRIME, NYC's longest-running play. Discover more about his role and the impact of his addition to this iconic production.

Nike Doukas Appointed New Artistic Director of Antaeus Theatre Company as Bill Brochtrup Steps Down
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024

Antaeus Theatre Company has announcesd Nike Doukas as the new artistic director, succeeding Bill Brochtrup. Doukas will begin her role on September 4.

Interview: Charles Fee of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Talks About Their Upcoming Season
by Courtney Symes - Jun 25, 2024

Summer means Shakespeare and, luckily, there are a variety of offerings to choose from in our area. Arguably, though, none are in a more beautiful location than that of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. What began in 1972 on the lawn of the Ehrman Mansion at Sugar Pine Point State Park has now evolved to a permanent, state-of-the-art stage housed in the picturesque Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. This season the Festival is featuring two exciting shows: The Merry Wives of Windsor and Always…Patsy Cline. BroadwayWorld spoke with Director/Producing Artistic Director Charles Fee about this summer’s offerings, the evolution of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, and what it takes to produce theatre in one of the most enchanting places in the world.

African-American Shakespeare Company Present 1970s-Set THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2024

Experience the classic Shakespeare play, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, reimagined in 1970s San Francisco by the African-American Shakespeare Company. This unique adaptation promises a fresh and exciting take on the timeless tale.

Video: Go Inside the Sitzprobe for the West Coast Production Of A STRANGE LOOP
by Joshua Wright - Apr 12, 2024

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the sitzprobe rehearsal for A STRANGE LOOP at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. The production will next travel to Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre.

Theatre Rhinoceros Presents the World Premiere of THE PRIDE OF LIONS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2024

Theatre Rhinoceros will present the world premiere of non-binary playwright Roger Q. Mason's boundary-breaking play The Pride of Lions. The Pride of Lions is directed by Ely Sonny Orquiza, stars seven Bay Area actors, and is supported by a creative team of both local and Southern California design talent.

African-American Shakespeare Company Presents PIPELINE By Dominque Morisseau
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2024

Experience the powerful drama PIPELINE by Dominique Morisseau, presented by the African-American Shakespeare Company from March 16-31.

Shakespeare & Company to Present The Art Of The Audition Workshop In NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2024

Shakespeare & Company's Center for Actor Training will hold a one-day acting workshop titled The Art of the Audition, led by Artistic Director Allyn Burrows. Learn more about the workshop and see how to register.

TYPE 2 FUN Comes to All Out Comedy Theater Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2024

TYPE 2 FUN is an original and irreverent standup comedy special that is back for one weekend only, after debuting to sold out audiences in the 2023 San Francisco Fringe Festival.

THE PRIDE OF LIONS Comes to Theatre Rhinoceros Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2024

GLAAD Media Award winning Theatre Rhinoceros will present the World Premiere of The Pride of Lions. Performances run March 28-April 21.

Lyric Stage Boston Presents Ken Ludwig's THE GAME'S AFOOT: HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2023

Join Lyric Stage Boston for a laugh-out-loud comedy mystery, 'The Game's Afoot: Holmes for the Holidays.' Don't miss this memorable multigenerational holiday outing.

CITIZEN By Greg Sarris to Open at Z Below in October
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 30, 2023

Directed by Gendell Hing-Hernández, CITIZEN opens on October 21. This Word for Word and Z Space production tells the tale of Salvador, born in the U.S. and raised in Mexico, the son of an American Indian mother and a Mexican father.

San Francisco's African-American Shakespeare Company Announces 2023-24 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 15, 2023

The 29th season of San Francisco's African-American Shakespeare Company will see its Artistic Director L. Peter Callender taking on two of what he terms “bucket list roles.” First as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman in October, followed by Shylock in the Merchant of Venice in May.

White Heron Theatre Company Opens BLITHE SPIRIT July 10
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2023

White Heron Theatre Company of Nantucket will open it's first production of the 2023 summer season, Blithe Spirit, by Noël Coward (Present Laughter, Private Lives) and directed by Skip Greer. Greer returns to Nantucket after directing 2017's Outside Mullingar for White Heron.

Crystal Dickinson, Chaundre Hall-Broomfield & More to Star in COVENANT at Roundabout Underground
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2023

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the complete cast for the Roundabout Underground world premiere of Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene.

Indie Rights Acquires Sean Michael Beyer's New Comedy POOR PAUL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2023

Indie Rights Distribution has acquired Sean Michael Beyer's Poor Paul, a self-aware romantic comedy adventure that follows an eccentric socially-awkward college student, who lives vicariously through his hero fantasies.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Presents DPAC'S TRIANGLE RISING STARS
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2023

DPAC has announced that Triangle Rising Stars, central North Carolina's High School Musical Theatre Awards will take place on May 18th, 2023 at 7:30 PM with host, Clay Aiken and special guest Tony Award Winner, Beth Leavel.  Triangle Rising Stars is presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.