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Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre exists to ignite creativity and foster community by providing a space where bold, innovative performances entertain, inspire and transform artists and audiences. 

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This new interpretation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest set in the American West of the 1800s features fairies, sorcery, revenge and, ultimately, redemption and family to make this story a classic, while the updated setting brings new concepts to the table. Equal parts hilarious and heartfelt, this show explores themes of patriarchy, justice, manifest destiny and humanity’s impact on nature.

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$14 general
$11 senior & student

December
13, 15 & 15

Fri & Sat @ 7 pm
Sat & Sun @ 2 pm 

Coming Soon

Jan 17 - Feb 16, 2025
Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun @ 8 pm
Sat & Sun @ 2 pm 

From the front seat of a Ford Fiesta, to the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, the 8 Tens @ 8 Short Play Festival takes you on a journey! With 16 winning plays, by playwrights from around the country, produced in two separate shows, helmed by 16 different directors, and featuring a crowd of talented actors, the Festival always has something for everyone.

This year, we've added Sunday evening shows and the option to add the Best of the Rest staged readings of the 2025 runners-up in March to your ticket package for only $10

$35 general / $32 senior & student, see both shows for $65/ $60, add Best of the Rest for $10.

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Special thanks to Showtime Photo Booth for providing us with a great photo wall for premiers and celebrations! 
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