American Conservatory Theater (ACT)
The Verdict
"The Toni Rembe stages the classics; the Strand on Market is the home for contemporary and independent work."
What you need to know
American Conservatory Theater is a regional repertory company that has produced in San Francisco since 1965, operating two downtown venues.
What to Expect
The season typically includes six to eight productions. The Toni Rembe Theater, in the restored 1910 building on Geary in Union Square, stages the larger productions: classic plays, musicals, established contemporary work. The Strand, a restored 1917 movie palace on Market in Mid-Market, programs world premieres and smaller-room pieces. Under-35 pricing and rush tickets are available for most shows.
Getting There
Both theaters are walkable from Powell BART and Muni Metro. The 38 Geary runs past the Toni Rembe; the Strand is also close to Civic Center BART.
Filmed here
Productions the city recorded shooting at or beside American Conservatory Theater (ACT).
- Curran Theater32m awayAll About Eve 1950
- 420 Mason St.85m awayCardinal X 2015
- 432 Mason Street93m awayDope Queens 2025
- 490 Geary St103m awayAnt-Man and the Wasp 2018
From the San Francisco Film Commission permit record.
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