Who We Are

Actors' Theatre provides resources for theater artists to explore their creativities and develop their crafts, presents new and established works by local, national, and international authors, cultivates and maintains audiences for the theatrical arts, and collaborates and partners with other groups to create a stronger presence for theater.   Here are some of the services Actors' Theatre provides to the Santa Cruz County theatrical community:

	Winners of the Full-Length Play Contest are presented either as staged readings or  workshop productions, with a possibility of a later full production.
	Each year we hold a Ten-Minute Play Contest, open to California residents. Winning plays receive full production every January in our sellout Ten-Minute Play Festival.
	Our popular annual Fall fundraiser, the all-day Improvathon, brings together new and seasoned acting talent who find sponsors, form improv teams, receive free improv classes from top-notch instructors, then ‘strut their stuff’ on the stage of Actors’ Theatre.
	As a sponsor of umbrella groups, Actors’ Theatre has made it possible for many local production companies to obtain non-profit status. Current umbrella groups include: Um...Gee...Um Improv Troupe, and Pisces Moon Productions.
	Frequent workshops are offered at the theater in improvisation and solo performance through the Fun Institute.  Call 427-4008 for a full schedule or visit them on-line at  http://www.funinstitute.com/Prod/performances.html#loosecannon
	Actors’ Theatre is available to local and traveling production companies as a performance space. Our reasonable rental rates have encouraged scores of groups to bring theatrical, musical, and dance works to the Santa Cruz County public.  Call (831) 425-1003 to book.