A.C.T. 3-Show Subscription: Race, Humor Abuse & Scorched
A.C.T., Near the corner of Geary and Mason (415 Geary St. San Francisco, CA 94102)
- Full Price:
- $141.00 - $207.00
- Our Price:
- $60.00 - $99.00*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for American Conservatory Theater 3-Show Subscription have expired.
The last date listed for American Conservatory Theater 3-Show Subscription was Friday November 4, 2011 / 8:00pm (Plus Jan. 27 at 8pm & March 2 at 8pm).
Currently at A.C.T.:
A.C.T. Performs Endgame and Play - A Beckett Double Bill
- Full Price:
- $25.00 - $79.00
- Our Price:
- $15.00 - $47.40
American Conservatory Theater performs a double bill of two outstanding plays from master playwright Samuel Beckett. Endgame and Play are a pair of absurd dark comedies that conjure a fiercely funny and emotionally gripping world. In Endgame, Tony Award winner Bill Irwin takes on the role of Hamm, who is trapped between life and death with his young servant, Clov. Together they engage in a chess match of wits in this vivid exploration of the end of life. This iconic work will be presented together with Beckett's rarely performed one-act Play, a brief comic tour de force about marriage and infidelity, featuring members of A.C.T.'s core acting company. Learn More
Goldstar Member Tips
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Goldstar Member on Other
It's only 90 min, so don't get there late b/c there is no late seating.
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Rozalyn Devincenzi on What to Wear
Dressy casual
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Rozalyn Devincenzi on Where to Park
We used Bart and walked the few blocks
13 Goldstar Member Reviews
Darva
Interesting show -- packed audience. No intermission, so a pretty short show. Seats were okay -- back side orchestra, but we could still see fine. Good actors, and I loved the set.Written on Nov 06 2011
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Race: Excellent performance.Written on Apr 18 2012
Humor Abuse: AMAZING, the combination of physical humor and emotional story-telling was truly gifted and enlightened.
Scorched: Unfortunately I have nothing good to say about this performance. Worst direction and acting I have seen in years, maybe ever.
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Rozalyn Devincenzi
We had very good seats but some times the actors were speaking with their backs to the audience and made it a little hard to clearly hear their lines. The dress was casual and the staff was very good about telling us that there would not be an intermission (bathroom use). The play had an interesting twist at the end.Written on Nov 03 2011
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Sally
This was a quick witted, well acted play that explored prejudice, stereotypes, entitlement, and manipulation. It was fast paced, funny, and made you really think about things from different perspectives.Written on Nov 02 2011
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About Race
Fresh from a triumphant run on Broadway, David Mamet's sly and searing legal comedy makes its West Coast debut at A.C.T. With his trademark verbal pyrotechnics, Mamet unleashes a thrilling power struggle as three attorneys scramble to represent a wealthy white man accused of assaulting a black woman. As alliances shift and battle lines are drawn, Race boldly confronts the most incendiary issues of our time, challenging our perceptions of justice: What is the truth, and who has the right to tell it?
Race contains adult language and is recommended for those age 14 and older.
"A 'shock' drama [of] sex, race, loyalty, and betrayal." --New York magazine
"The dialogue is tasty, the confrontations spiky." --Variety
"Exhilarating." --The New Yorker
"A topical detective story." --The New York Times
"High-voltage." --Bloomberg
About Humor Abuse
In this theatrical high-wire act and love letter to the Bay Area, Lorenzo Pisoni -- the youngest member of the Pickle Family Circus and son of cofounder Larry Pisoni -- tells the story of growing up (often literally) in his father's stage trunk. As he balances physical pratfalls with heartfelt recollections, Pisoni becomes "a one-man whirlwind" (WOR Radio), creating a vivid, living scrapbook of poignant memories and mesmerizing routines. Presented in association with Seattle Repertory Theatre.
"Breathtaking." --The New York Times
"A heartfelt story of a son looking for what makes his father tick." --Associated Press
About Scortched
To fulfill their mother's dying wish, Janine and Simon embark on a journey to the Middle East to find the father and brother they never knew they had. Featuring Academy Award nominee David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck), Scorched weaves its riveting mystery into a captivating tapestry, inviting us to slowly unravel an astonishing truth. The chaos of conflict has never been so immediate -- or so human.
"A work of raw power ... delicately lyrical and unforgettable." --Philadelphia Weekly
"Suspenseful and engrossing." --The New York Times