A.C.T.'s M.F.A Program And Young Conservatory Announces Lineup of Upcoming Events
By: A.A. Cristi Feb. 21, 2018
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American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) announced today the lineup of upcoming productions and cabaret performances featuring students from A.C.T.'s Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Program and Young Conservatory (YC). Single tickets for all productions and cabaret performances are $20 and available now by calling the A.C.T. Box Office at 415-749-2228 or online at www.act-sf.org/csvshows.
THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT
by Stephen Adly Guirgis
Directed by David Mendizábal
The Rueff at A.C.T.'s Strand Theater (1127 Market Street, San Francisco) Thursday, February 22, 7 p.m.
Friday, February 23, 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 24, 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 1, 7 p.m.
Friday, March 2, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 3, 7 p.m. The next case on the docket in downtown Purgatory: God versus Judas Iscariot. Featuring a witness list that includes a hard-of-hearing Mother Teresa, a sarcastic Satan, and a hot-headed Sigmund Freud, this darkly comedic story from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis explores faith and forgiveness in all its foul-mouthed, complicated glory. _______________________________________ A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory presents
PUT ANOTHER DIME IN THE JUKEBOX, BABY
The Garret at A.C.T.'s Geary Theater (415 Geary Street, San Francisco)
Saturday, April 7, 5 p.m. (High School Cabaret Ensemble)
Sunday, April 8, 5 p.m. (High School Cabaret Ensemble)
Monday, April 9, 5:30 p.m. (High School Musical Ensemble) Jukebox musicals have exploded on Broadway. From Mamma Mia and Motown to Rock of Ages and Carole King's Beautiful, transforming radio hits into Tony Award-winning scores is a trend that continues to delight audiences and musical theater performers alike. Join us for an evening of jukebox hits interpreted by our extraordinary group of student cabaret performers. _______________________________________ A.C.T.'s Junior Cabaret Ensemble presents
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'
The Garret at A.C.T.'s Geary Theater (415 Geary Street, San Francisco) Friday, April 13, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 14, 5 p.m.
Join us for a musical road trip through California, celebrating our state's musical history. Featuring duets, solos, and group numbers from musical theater, pop, rock, and folk genres, this cabaret is a love letter to our beautiful state.
BEGETS: FALL OF A HIGH SCHOOL RONIN
by Qui Nguyen
Directed by M. Graham Smith
The Rueff at A.C.T.'s Strand Theater (1127 Market Street, San Francisco) Tuesday, April 17, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 18, 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 19, 7 p.m.
Friday, April 20, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 21, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 21, 7 p.m. Geek gurl Emi Edwards is a righter of wrongs, the slayer of her school's cruel shoguns. But, as she journeys to dethrone each clique leader, will her own cravings for popularity and power corrupt her quest to establish a new world order? An action-packed samurai story set inside the halls of an all-American high school, Begets: Fall of a High School Ronin explores whether violence always begets more violence. _______________________________________ A.C.T.'s Master of Fine Arts Program presents
FUENTEOVEJUNA
by Lope De Vega
Directed by Domenique Lozano
The Rueff at A.C.T.'s Strand Theater (1127 Market Street, San Francisco) Wednesday, May 9, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 10, 7 p.m.
Friday, May 11, 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 12, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 12, 7 p.m. Resistance. Dishonor. Torture. Power. The citizens of Fuenteovejuna are fed up. Their commander is raping their women and murdering anyone who stands in his way. In a small town caught between two armies, who can the citizens turn to except each other? An exploration of honor, morality, and leadership from Renaissance Spain's most beloved playwright. This production is made possible by the generous contribution of M.F.A. Producer Jennifer S. Lindsay _______________________________________ A.C.T.'s Master of Fine Arts Program presents
THE BACCHAE OF EURIPIDES
by Wole Soyinka
Directed by Stephen Buescher
The Costume Shop Theater (1117 Market Street) A battle is raging in Thebes. On one side, a king. On the other, a god. It's man versus nature in Nobel Prize-winning Nigerian playwright Wole Soyinka's visceral drama of vengeance and defiance. Brimming with Soyinka's poetic, muscular voice, The Bacchae of Euripides is a dark, unflinching look at humanity's power to imprison, test, and endure. This production is made possible by the generous contribution of M.F.A. Producer Jennifer S. Lindsay Wednesday, May 9, 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 10, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, May 11, 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 12, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 12, 7 p.m. _______________________________________ A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory presents
SINGER'S CHOICE
The Garret at A.C.T.'s Geary Theater (415 Geary Street, San Francisco) Friday, May 18, 5:30 p.m. (High School Musical Ensemble)
Saturday, May 19, 5 p.m. (High School Cabaret Ensemble)
Sunday, May 20, 5 p.m. (High School Cabaret Ensemble)
Monday, May 21, 5:30 p.m. (High School Musical Ensemble) In the final cabaret performance of the 2017-18 season, student performers bring to the stage songs of their own choosing from a variety of musical genres. We look forward to celebrating another wonderful season with this special night showcasing the enormous talent and uniqueness of our cabaret ensemble members.
_______________________________________ AUDITIONS
Auditions for the Young Conservatory's summer musical, the three-time Tony Award winner Urinetown: The Musical, will take place April 8-10, 2018 at A.C.T. (exact location to be announced). In addition, auditions for SeaChange*, a world-premiere play that explores issues of social justice as seen through the eyes of young people, will take place on April 24 at Destiny Arts Center and April 25-26 at A.C.T. (exact location to be announced). This play was commissioned by A.C.T. from renowned playwright Marisela Treviño Orta and will be presented by the Collaborative Youth Arts Project-a collaboration with A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory, A.C.T.'s Education & Community Program, and Oakland's Destiny Arts Center. Performances of Urinetown: The Musical will take place August 7-19, 2018 in the Rembe at A.C.T.'s Strand Theater. Performances of SeaChange will take place July 24-29, 2018 in the Rueff at A.C.T.'s Strand Theater and at Destiny Arts Center in Oakland. For up-to-date information regarding auditions and performances, visit: www.act-sf.org/yc-auditions.
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