

From Family Stories to Full-Length Play: "White Sky, Falling Dragon" Comes Home to Actors' Theatre
We are very excited to be bringing playwright Steve "Spike" Wong's beautiful play "White Sky, Falliing Dragon" to Santa Cruz this April


More Short Plays Shine in the Best of the Rest!
Interview with the directors of the Best of the Rest staged readings


Tales from the Tens
The directors, cast and crew reflect on the 2024 8 Tens @ 8 short play festival


8 Tens 2024 Brings Verve and Variety!
The 8 Tens @ 8 Short Play Festival opened this past weekend, with 16 winning plays presented eight at a time on two separate evenings.


8 Tens @ 8 Tickets Now on Sale!
The 8 Tens @ 8 Festival returns to Actors' Theatre this January! Two nights of short-plays chosen from hundreds of entries in our...


The Thin Place: Rave Reviews and a Few Screams
Just two more weekends and Halloween night to see The Thin Place! The Actors' Theatre production of this spooky story by Lucas Hnath...


Shadows and Seances... This October at Actors' Theatre
What lurks in the shadows...? Can a play scare you...? These burning questions will be answered next month by our First Friday event and...


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...



























