Review: URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at The Barbary Stage
What did our critic think of URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at The Barbary Stage?…
About the Theatre
A.C.T. is a constituent of Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the nonprofit professional theater.A.C.T. operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theaters and Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. A.C.T. is a member of the League of Resident Theaters, Theatre Bay Area, Union Square Association, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, and San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau. The directors employed by A.C.T. at the American Conservatory Theater are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.
Review: A CHORUS LINE at Korsa Musical Theater
Set during a Broadway audition, A Chorus Line strips away elaborate scenery and spectacle, allowing the performers—and their stories—to take center stage.…
Review: JAMES BOND FOREVER (SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY) at Davies Symphony Hall
What happens when over 60 years of cinematic espionage is celebrated through the power of a live orchestra? The San Francisco Symphony's James Bond Forever concert reminds us that some of the most iconic moments in film history begin not with dialogue, but with a song. …
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Strikes A Resonant, Political Chord at Broadway San Jose
The hills are indeed alive with The Sound of Music as the national touring production played to an enthusiastic, sold-out crowd at Broadway San Jose on opening night. Boasting a stellar cast and rich production values, the show tells the real-life story of Maria (the marvelous Cayleigh Capaldi), a s…
Review: HAIRSPRAY at SF Playhouse
What did our critic think of HAIRSPRAY at SF Playhouse?…
Review: AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER & KELLI O'HARA at San Francisco Symphony
An Evening with Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara at the San Francisco Symphony is exactly the kind of event that reminds you why live performance is so magical. Inspired by the legendary 1962 television special featuring Carol Burnett and Julie Andrews, the evening celebrates not only two extraordin…
Review: HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
What happens when a musical you’ve seen time and time again suddenly feels brand new?…
Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre
Disney's Beauty and the Beast wows San Francisco at the Orpheum Theatre with stunning design and Kyra Belle Johnson's standout Belle. Read our review!…
Review: WRECKAGE - A MUSICAL TRAGICOMEDY at San Francisco Mime Troupe
Could it possibly be that events have finally confirmed just what the San Francisco Mime Troupe has been howling at the wind for 67 years! The troupe whose shows have been called whacko, conspiratorial, commie and alarmist now find themselves leading the pack when it comes to shining a bright light …
Review: Festival Napa Valley Perfectly Blends Music, Cuisine, and the Best of Wine Country
As Festival Napa Valley celebrates its 20th Anniversary Summer Season, running July 4–19, the opening weekend perfectly illustrated why the festival has become one of the country's most sought-after cultural destinations…
Past Shows
FeaturedHamnet
Hamnet explores the life of Agnes Hathaway and her relationship with William Shakespeare, highlighting their love and the profound loss they experience after the death...
FeaturedParanormal Activity
James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape the past… but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are. An original story...
FeaturedA Strange Loop
The Tony Award–winning musical comes direct from Broadway to San Francisco! Meet Usher: a Black, queer writer writing a musical about a Black, queer writer...
Fall Theater Classes—starting at $20!
STUDIO A.C.T. | FALL SESSION 2020 | SEPTEMBER 14-NOVEMBER 8. Real theater classes for real people. During these uncertain times in our world and industry,...
Summer Theater Classes Online! (Ages 8–19)
A.C.T.'s Young ConservatoryONLINE! | Summer Intensives: July 6August 14. A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory is the after-school professional theater training program at the Tony Award-winning American Conservatory...
Summer Theater Classes Online
STUDIO A.C.T. | SUMMER SESSION 2020ONLINE! | JUNE 8–AUGUST 9. Real theater classes for real people. Through these uncertain times of shelter-in-place policies and COVID-19,...
Poor Yella Rednecks: Vietgone Part 2
After the rollicking success of Vietgone (2018) at The Strand, playwright Qui Nguyen returns to A.C.T. with Poor Yella Rednecks: Vietgone Part 2, the second...
Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show
On a dark and stormy night, Brad and Janet get a flat tire . . . So begins the party at The Geary Theater with...
Gloria
In the editorial office of a Manhattan magazine, competing twentysomethings Ani, Dean, and Kendra are only interested in scoring a book deal to kick-start a...
Toni Stone
Toni Stone dreams of nothing but baseball. But to become the first woman to play professionally as a member of the Negro Leagues Indianapolis Clowns,...
Wakey, Wakey
The curtain rises. You have just a few minutes. What do you say? Eno (The Realistic Joneses) crafts an intimate comedy drama that takes audiences...
Testmatch
Kate Atwell; dir: Pam MacKinnon....
Spring Awakening: The Play
A.C.T.'s Master of Fine Arts Program presents Spring Awakening: The Play by Frank Wedekind. Adapted by Joel G. Fink. Directed by Christine Adaire. NOV 14-23...
Broadway's Golden Age
A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory presents Broadway's Golden Age. Directed by Kimberly Braun, Jill MacLean and Ken Savage. High School Cabaret Vocal Direction by Krista Wigle. Accompanied...
Making Physical Theater
A.C.T.s Young Conservatory presents Making Physical Theater. Devised and performed by YC Fall '19 Actors Ensemble. Directed by Josh Matthews. November 16 The Garret at...
Ti Jean and His Brothers
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)...
Into the Woods
A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory presents 'Into the Woods' Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Directed by Ken Savage When you're young, stories...
Louie Anderson: Dear Dad
American Conservatory Theater Associate Artistic Director Andy Donald announced today that three-time Emmy Award–winning comedian Louie Anderson will bring his New York Times–best-selling memoir Dear...
Arcadia
- Tom Stoppard; dir: Carey Perloff....
Black Watch
- Gregory Burke; dir: John Tiffany....
Dead Metaphor
- George F. Walker; dir: Irene Lewis....
Scorched
To fulfill their mother's dying wish, Janine and Simon embark on a journey to the Middle East to find the father and brother they never...
Higher
In this smart and sexy new play, two American architects dive into a high-stakes competition to design a memorial in Israel. They're also in love—but...
No Exit
Fresh from sold-out performances across Canada, Jean-Paul Sartre's redefined classic makes its U.S. debut at A.C.T. A mysterious valet ushers three people into a shabby...
The Homecoming
A.C.T. celebrates Nobel Prize-winning playwright Harold Pinter's legacy with his most sexually provocative play. A long-absent son and his attractive wife, Ruth, return to his...
Clybourne Park
Home is where the heart—and history—is in Clybourne Park, a "buzz-saw sharp new comedy" (The Washington Post) that cleverly spins the events of A Raisin...
Archangels Don't Play Pinball
During a night of mischief with his gang of friends, Lanky, the lovable fool and secret ringleader, finds himself married to a streetwalker named Blondie....
The Vagina Monolougues
The women of A.C.T. are proud to present Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues. All proceeds will benefit La Casa de las Madres women's shelter in...
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Julius Caesar Marin Shakespeare Company (8/14-9/13) |
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Pickleball Hillbarn Theatre (8/20-9/13) |
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Yvonne Martinez’s Someday Mija, You’ll Learn the Difference Between a and a Working Woman The Marsh Berkeley (8/29-8/30) |
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Iphigenia in Splott Shotgun Players Ashby Stage (7/25-8/30) |
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Elizabeth Du Val’s For When Things Fall Apart The Marsh (8/15-8/16) |
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The Phantom of the Opera San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (10/07-10/18) |
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Jagged Little Pill Paper Wing Theatre (7/17-8/09) |
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Pearl Ong’s Night Driver The Marsh Berkeley (7/11-8/08) |
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Disney''s Beauty and the Beast San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (9/08-9/13) |
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Catherine Debon’s Lullaby of a Partisan The Marsh Berkeley (8/22-8/23) |