

8 Tens @ 8 Winners Announced for 2024!
The Actors' Theatre International Short-Play Contest reached 300 entries this year, with scripts coming in from places near and far. Our...


'Tis the Season! Great Plays Coming Your Way in 23/24...
Actors' Theatre is very excited to announce our first full season since you-know-what happened. Opening this October on Friday the 13th,...


Fossils Fascinate at First Friday... What's Next?
As part of our mission to champion the performing arts and encourage everyone in our community to enjoy live theater, Actors' Theatre...


From Burlesque to Brachiopods: There’s Something for Everyone at Actors’ Theatre!
For the ones who like it hot, Best Coast Burlesque brings their bodacious and bawdy mix of burlesque and variety to the intimate black...


Just Because It's June, June, June!
A spicy solo show, a great workshop, and a new play just waiting to hear your feedback!


Words, Words, Words... and other Acting Workshops!
Santa Cruz county is home to many gifted theater artists, and many of them are great teachers too! Actors' Theatre is tapping their...

New Plays Take the Stage in May!
May seems to have turned into play reading month at Actors' Theatre. From the very beginning, Actors' Theater has championed the...

Best of the Rest Is Back!
Enjoy staged readings of the runners-up from the 2023 8 Tens @ 8 Festival on May 19, 20, 21. Last year, we received nearly 260...


8 Tens @ 8 Opens This Friday, January 20th
After nearly 3 years, the 8 Tens Festival is back! We’ve got two great shows with 16 different plays, and a wide variety of characters...

8 Tens @ 8 Tickets Now on Sale
8 Tens @ 8 is back in January! Get your tickets now. We'd love to see you there.