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​Fortitude & Gentleness
A rehearsal between two actors turns into explosions of angst, politics, literature, motherhood, forgiveness, and love—with snatches of song, a handful of dances, rants about life, and impassioned appeals to both the moon and Jane Austen. The themes are explored through movement, song and dance, embodying the energetic, rhythm-driven style of Jump Rhythm, a form of jazz dance focusing on raw physical and emotional energy and syncopation.
Directed by Billy Siegenfeld​
April 24, 25 & 26
Fri, Sat @ 7 pm, Sun @ 2 pm​
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Don't miss the movement workshops with Jump Rhythm founder Billy Siegenfeld on April 22!
Visit our Workshops page to learn more!
* NOTE: This is a preview performance during the company's technical rehearsal process in preparation for the show's run at Satori Arts in May. There will be brief pauses and breaks to finalize lighting, sound, and other production elements. For more information go to: mirandacompany.com/productions
Mir & A Company presents...
Stranger with the Truth
A Preview During Technical Rehearsal*
This interdisciplinary theater piece is based on a true story.
When a father tries to help a homeless man who reminds him of his missing son, Chris, it sparks long-avoided conversations in the family about Chris, schizophrenia, and homelessness. As true events, memories, and ghosts collide, the truth gradually emerges.
"Stranger with the Truth" aims to humanize those who experience psychosis and schizophrenia through a blend of theater, movement, singing, and original music. This story explores the difficult questions families face—and often struggle to discuss—when psychosis first emerges, then takes over, someone’s life.
Written and directed by Miranda Janeschild
April 21, 22, 23 @ 7 pm
Tickets by donation at the door
Coming Soon
​Positive Results
with Annie Elizabeth
When Annie Elizabeth was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer six months ago, she did something unexpected: she quit her day job and booked a national comedy tour. Positive Results is the show born from that decision. Armed with a 97% survival rate—made possible only by decades of cancer research—Annie takes the stage to talk about diagnosis, dreams, and the terrifying, hilarious realization that life is shorter than you think. The show spans health and illness, family, identity, and the specific kind of clarity that only comes when everything is suddenly on the line. It is fearless, funny, and impossible to forget. A portion of every ticket sold benefits cancer research.
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Saturday, May 9 @ 7:30 pm​
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​Escaping Queens
Over the Roof
Conceived and written by Capitola songwriter/restaurateur Joe Ortiz, the musical "Escaping Queens" had its World Premiere at Cabrillo Stage in 2012. Since then the creative team of Joe Ortiz and director Greg Fritsch have continued to develop the production, staging two workshops in New York and a concert reading in San Francisco, which led to rewriting the beginning and the ending of the show. We are very excited to announce that this new version is making its debut this July at Actors' Theatre.​
July 3 - August 2
Thurs, Fri & Sat @ 7 pm
Sun @ 2 pm
$35 general, $32 senior/student
Gold Circle tickets $75 (include a copy of
Joe's book Pastina, great seats, and a visit to a rehearsal)
Thursday tickets are 2 for 1 (use code 2for1)​
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Coming This July...
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