A.C.T. beyond the mainstage
The Bay Area’s weekly roundup of arts, culture, and community | October 23 to 29, 2026
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) has announced a new series that will bring limited engagements, guest artists, and other live performances to their Strand Theater. ACTivate is an initiative that will run alongside A.C.T.’s mainstage season, bringing even more events to the Bay Area throughout the year.
“ACTivate gives us the freedom to respond to exciting artists and ideas as they emerge,” said Andy Chan Donald, Acting Artistic Director and Artistic Producing Director at A.C.T. “The Strand has always been an incredibly flexible space, and this initiative allows us to embrace that versatility by welcoming performances and experiences that expand what audiences might expect from A.C.T. It’s an invitation to discover something unexpected, brand new, and often irreverent every time you walk through our doors.”
The new series begins this month with Every Saturday Night, presented by San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company, running now through November 1. — Ciara
On the Stage
Liberation
Theatre | Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Now – November 29 | Tickets
“An unadulterated pleasure. Powerfully moving and funny. When these women talk, we want to hear every word.” — Critic’s Pick, The New York Times
More Events
- Oh, Mary! | American Conservatory Theater | Now – November 1
- Manon | San Francisco Opera | Now – November 1 | View Print Program
- Iestyn Davies & Oliver Wass | Cal Performances | October 25 | View Print Program
- Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal | San Francisco Symphony | October 25 | View Program
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- Oakland Theater Project is moving into a new home with future plans to buy the historic building.
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