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Place: here. Time: now episodes
- 34 min
- Fefu and Her Friends: Preshow DiscussionBefore you watched María Irene Fornés's "Fefu and Her Friends" at the Strand Theater, check out this preshow discussion between A.C.T.'s Director of New Works Joy Meads, and artist Lisa Ramirez for some context around the play and a little bit of dramaturgical prepwork.24 min
- Fefu and Her Friends: Postshow DiscussionAfter you've watched María Irene Fornés's "Fefu and Her Friends" at the Strand Theater, check out this postshow discussion between A.C.T.'s Director of New Works Joy Meads, and artist Lisa Ramirez.40 min
- A Great Last Minute DealText and narration by Anthony FuscoSound Design by James ArdWhat if the life you’re living now, is actually your second chance?Content warnings: this program contains a description of a near-death experience and “Hawaiian” musicFor a transcription of this performance, click here:https://res.cloudinary.com/a-c-t/image/upload/v1643402873/Uploads/About/Commissions/Projects/A-Great-Last-Minute-Deal-transcript-final..pdf10 min
- A Christmas Carol: On Air (2021 Reprise)A Christmas Carol: On Air (2021 Reprise) by American Conservatory Theater1 hr 56 min
- Place: here. Time: now. Episode 8: It makes the art betterIn this episode, Pam talks with Mx Justin Vivian Bond, who made history as the first actor who identifies as transgender to play a trans character on Broadway. They discuss highlights of Vivian’s career as well as the importance of trans representation and diversity in the industry.35 min
- Place: here. Time: now. Episode 7: Showing, Not Talking so MuchIn episode 7, A.C.T. Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon, set designer Allen Lee Hughes, and sound designer and composer Jake Rodriguez talk about their theater origin stories, and asking the right questions in the rehearsal room.31 min
- Place: here. Time: now. Episode 6: Grateful and InspiredIn this episode of Place: Here. Time: Now, Pam MacKinnon talks with Awoye Timpo and Arminda Thomas about their work on A.C.T.'s virtual production of Alice Childress's "Trouble in Mind," as well as their work with CLASSIX, an organization that strives to present more work by Black artists. (See theclassix.org for more information.)29 min
- Place: here. Time: now. Episode 5: Praying for Beauty and Love... Hope.A.C.T. Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon talks with new Lorraine Hansberry Theatre Artistic Director Margo Hall and outgoing Magic Theatre Artistic Director Loretta Greco about their common origins at Catholic University, their career paths in the Bay Area, and what’s next.36 min
- Place: here. Time: now. Episode 4: Exciting and ExhaustingOn episode 4 of Place: Here. Time: Now., we talk to playwright James Ijames (A.C.T.'s Moon Man Walk) and director Morgan Green about their origin stories (from comic books to A.C.T. acting classes!), the state of the arts, and the art of instilling pleasure in an audience.35 min
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American Conservatory Theater is an essential gathering place that brings artists and communities together to inspire and provoke.
Under the leadership of Tony Award-winning Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon and Executive Director Jennifer Bielstein, A.C.T.’s mission is to engage the spirit of the San Francisco Bay Area, activate stories that resonate, promote a diversity of voices and points of view, and empower theater makers and audiences to celebrate liveness. A.C.T. values inclusion, transformational learning, participation and rigorous fun. A.C.T. is a Tony Award-winning nonprofit theater serving almost 200,000 people in the San Francisco Bay Area annually through theater, training, education, and community programs.