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Both a theatre company and conservatory, the American Conservatory Theatre (A.C.T.) proudly “embraces its responsibility to conserve, renew, and reinvent the rich theatrical traditions” of its collective legacy. It all began in 1965.

Two years after its debut, A.C.T. successfully opened its first season. From the start, its commitment to the art of live theater was proven through its bold productions and educational programs. Today, the conservatory provides instruction to 3,000 students annually, and in the past 30 years, has staged more than 300 productions. Its combined audience total over that same period of time? Seven million!

Former students include Danny Glover, Annette Bening, Denzel Washington, Benjamin Bratt, and Anika Noni Rose. In A.C.T.’s current productions, who knows if there’s a star-in-the-making among the talented cast. Each season, the conservatory is determined to produce challenging theatre, inviting new and proven works alike to its beautiful stage: The American Conservatory Theatre, formerly known as Geary Theatre. It’s an experience all its own.

Official Site: http://www.act-sf.org/
Box Office: 415.749.2228, online
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^{* Photo of the American Conservatory Theater by Marco Lorenzetti.}