Actors' Theatre
Address
1001 Center Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-431-8666
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Founded in 1985, Actors’ Theatre has a long history of being a vital part of the greater Santa Cruz area’s theater community. The company is known for its productions of contemporary, cutting-edge plays and for providing a venue and outlet for theater artists to practice their craft and hone their skills.
Actors' Theatre produced one of the first short play festivals in the United States, which has become the renowned 8 Tens @ 8 Short Play Festival. Now the longest running short play festival in the world, it celebrated its 26th anniversary in 2022. The Festival supports emerging and established playwrights from around the country and internationally by showcasing their new work, and brings together the best talent from the local theater community and beyond.
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Nearby Shop
- The Santa Cruz Art Center1001 Center St (adjacent)
- Yes Cacao1001 Center St (adjacent)
- Ann Baldwin May Art Quilts1001 Center St (adjacent)
- Jenna McClure Hairstyling1001 Center St (17 feet W)
Nearby Eat
- The Santa Cruz Art Center1001 Center St (adjacent)
- 11th Hour Coffee1001 Center St (63 feet NE)
- After Hours1001 Center St (83 feet SW)
- Full Steam Dumpling1001 Center St (83 feet SW)
Nearby Parking
- Lot No. 2: The Walnut Tree Parking Lot 1102 Cedar St (331 feet E)
- Locust Street Garage124 Locust St (446 feet SE)
- Lot No. 14: The Central Branch Library Parking Lot224 Church St (448 feet SE)
- Lot No. 16: The Sentinel Parking Lot204 Church St (575 feet SE)