A.C.T.’s Strand Theater

What you need to know

The Strand was built in 1917 as a movie theater. American Conservatory Theater took it over and reopened it as its second stage in 2015 after a full renovation. It’s on Market Street in Mid-Market, about a mile west of ACT’s main theater on Geary. The room seats around 280.

What to Expect

The Strand is where ACT programs newer or smaller-scale work: world premieres, adaptations, solo shows, and pieces designed for a more intimate room than the 1,000-seat Toni Rembe. The staging is flexible. Some productions use a full proscenium configuration. Others put the audience on two or three sides of the action.

The company and production resources are the same as the main stage, in a smaller room.

Visiting

1127 Market Street, Mid-Market. Shows typically run Tuesday through Sunday. Tickets range from $25 to $90. Under-35 and rush ticket programs are available. The lobby has a small bar.

Hayes Valley is about a 10-minute walk west and has more pre-show dining. Zuni Cafe at Market and Gough is about a 5-minute walk if you can get a reservation.

Getting There

Civic Center BART and Muni Metro is about four blocks west. Powell BART is about five blocks east. The F-Market streetcar and multiple Muni bus lines run along Market. The 5th and Mission garage is the closest parking.