American Conservatory Theater

Recent news stories have shown that hate and violence against Asian American Pacific Islander communities around the Bay Area and the country have risen during the Covid-19 pandemic. A.C.T. stands against hate of any kind, be it racism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of violence. We are committed to being an essential gathering space, inclusive and welcoming to artists and audiences from all communities. For ways in which you can help stop the spread of hate against AAPI folks, visit stopaapihate.org. #StopAAPIHate

Playwright Abram Hill co-founded the American Negro Theater in 1940, which became the foundation for the New Heritage Theater Group. ANT launched stars like Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier. Listen as MSNBC's Harlem on My Mind explores the legacy of Abram Hill and how he used his work to center Black characters, Black audiences, and Black communities (including a shout-out to Alice Childress, who wrote Trouble in Mind!). #BlackHistoryMonth https://into-america.simplecast.com//harlem-on-my-mind-abr

Announcing the cast of TROUBLE IN MIND! Anthony Fusco, David Harbour, Kadeem Ali Harris, Patrice Johnson Chevannes, Steven Anthony Jones, Eliza Kaye, Dakin Matthews, Johnny Rice, Lauren Spencer, and Kaiy Watts. Catch these 10 incredible actors in Alice Childress's TROUBLE IN MINDon demand Mar 29Apr 4. Tickets available on a pay-what-you-wish scale at act-sf.org.

Check out this video from Theatre Forward's virtual gala, featuring Taylor Iman Jones, Shaina Taub, Ada Westfall, and students from around the country, including some of our Young Conservatory students! Do you have a performer in your life? Check out our Spring session for YCenrolling now for ages 819! bit.ly/YCSpring21 youtu.be/rqE_9utjFJY

Last chance for early-bird pricing on Studio A.C.T. Inter-Session! Check out our week-long intensive courses, running Dec 711. Choose from Intro to Acting, Fundamentals of Directing, Voice Building for Singers, and more. All are welcome! Sign up by Nov 8 to save 10% with code STUDIOINTER10. bit.ly/studio20int

The election is next week and it's time to rock the vote! Haven't voted yet? Make a plan, make a backup plan, and take care of yourself. Look up your state and make a voting plan before election day on Nov 3!

The "passionate and stunning" BLOOD WEDDING is available on demand Nov 613. Use code ACTMFA15 for $15 tix at bit.ly/WeddingTickets.

On episode 3 of A.C.T.'s podcast Place: Here. Time: Now, actors Phillipa Soo and Steve Pasquale join Pam MacKinnon for an intimate conversation about artistic process, dream projects, and the work they've been doing to get out the vote. Listen here and don't forget to subscribe on the podcast platform of your choice! https://podcasts.apple.com//place-here-time-n/id1525580024

#TBT to A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2018! Bibingka ("rice cake" in Tagalog) was a Macy's window puppy who lived in a roadcase stage left during Carol 2018. This year, create new warm and fuzzy holiday memories with A CHRISTMAS CAROL: On AIR. Get tix at bit.ly/CarolOnAir20. Also pictured: Jim Carpenter as Scrooge Photo: Ariana Johnson

Don't miss a reunion of the original off-Broadway cast of Lydia Diamond’s TONI STONE, directed by A.C.T. Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon and featuring Obie Award winning April Matthis. Livestream Nov 10 at 4pm PST. Tix start at $5 and proceeds benefit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Get tix at bit.ly/ToniStonePPVTix

From Marin Theatre Company, AMERICAN DREAMS invites YOU to participate in the newest game show sensationwhere you, the audience, decide who wins the ultimate prize: citizenship to the greatest nation on earth. Redefining online theater, this is a participatory performance which changes every night. Join the fun Nov 1015! Tix are $30.

We join theaters across the nation to invite you to Act Out:Vote 2020, a star-studded theatrical event organized by Lynn Nottage, Danaigurira, & Stephen Daldry, created & performed by exciting voices from the theater community. Watch free on YouTube: 10/29 6pm PT. When We All Vote

Don't miss Virtually Speaking, a new series with in-depth conversations between Tony Award winner and A.C.T. Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon and prominent icons in the industry. First up, MacKinnon chats with four-time Academy Award nominee and A.C.T. Master of Fine Arts alum, Annette Bening. Get your tix at act-sf.org!

In these new takes, we watch a clip from the Young Conservatory production of HOOKMAN by Bay Area playwright Lauren Yee (THE GREAT LEAP). College freshman Lexi thinks the "Hookman" legend is just a cautionary tale her paranoid mom tells her. But what if it's not just a story? Watch as director Allie Moss, sound designer Sara Witsch, and actor Claire Bae give their takes on this 2018 Halloween-time hit. https://www.youtube.com/playlist

Join us as we partner with TheatreWorks Silicon Valley and dozens of other broadcast partners across the country to present the on demand streaming performance of HOLD THESE TRUTHS, starring Joel de la Fuente (Man in the High Castle). This powerful and inspiring play tells the true story of unsung American hero Gordon Hirabayashi who fought passionately for the Constitution against an unexpected adversary: his own country. A must-see in these final weeks before the election. For more information and to purchase tickets (only $10), please visit www.theatreworks.org/online/holdthesetruths.

Tomorrow is Election Day! If you haven't already, get out there and VOTE!

BLOOD WEDDING is perfect for Halloween - pop some popcorn, pour some cider, snuggle under a blanket, and check it out this weekend!

Filmed on stage at San Francisco Playhouse with an innovative 3-camera setup and featuring Bobak Bakhtiari, Johnny Moreno, and Jomar Tagatac, ART is one of the first theatre productions in the country to get permission from Actors' Equity Association for on-stage filming. San Francisco Examiner raves, "The acting is so good, so spot-on . . . downright exhilarating." On-demand tix start at just $15. Now streaming through 11/7.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL: ON AIR started rehearsals this week! Meet the cast and be sure to tune in to this holiday tradition come to life as an enthralling radio play that the whole family can enjoy. Get your tix act-sf.org!

Our friends at Skylight Music Theatre in Milwaukee are launching their first new works festival, and this year they're looking for new, not-previously-produced pieces from BIPOC writers. Submission deadline: Nov 1. Learn more and click below to apply!

BLOOD WEDDING starts this weekend! This show is by turns witty and gruesome, and perfect for Halloween. Get your tickets at act-sf.org.

When was the last time a performance gave you chills or moved you to tears? The Spanish call that spirit duende, and A.C.T. is bringing it to life in our production of Lorca's BLOOD WEDDING! Read more and get your tickets at act-sf.org. #InsideACT

Friday is your last chance to see Moon Man Walk on-demand! Don't miss James Ijames poetic look at how the stories we learn as children shape us as adults. Get your tix at bit.ly/ACTMoonManWalk!

Every ticket to A CHRISTMAS CAROL: ON AIR comes with an interactive activity book for the whole family to enjoy! (Fred's Party tix: digital downloadable version; Cratchit Family tix: limited run print version) Through November we'll be posting some sneak peeks at some of the games and activities from the book. Get your CAROL: ON AIR tix today! bit.ly/CarolOnAir20