About the company
For almost two decades ACT has been offering quality theatre to the residents of Ashland and Southern Oregon. We also offer actors, playwrights, and any community member interested in theatre a chance to showcase their talents by participating with us in presenting our performances.
- Web: www.ashlandcontemporarytheatre.org
- Box Office: 541-646-2971
A note from Jeannine Grizzard, Artistic Director
The Vision of Ashland Contemporary Theatre: In launching our Twentieth Anniversary Season, ACT has refined our mission to fulfill a unique niche in the entertainment offerings of the Rogue Valley.
We're all about local talent and great writing, and we strive to be a source of inspiration for audience and artists alike.
ACT produces short and full length plays in both readings and full productions of local writers and national talent, utilizing the skills of retired professionals, college theatre students and avocational actors.
The best writing from recent decades couples with the new work of local playwrights, taking the audience on a voyage of discovery that is the very juice of drama. After all, the theatrical arts are the primary way we see how humanity lives beyond the face someone chooses to show us.
As Ashland's home of "your community at play," we emphasize creative inclusion and high artistic standards.
We cultivate enthusiasm among participants by offering a great place for personal expression and evolution. Through the expertise of our artistic staff and the mentorship of our lead writing coaches, ACT creates a fun and challenging environment where everyone can hone his or her artistic skills. Our selections are guided by the search for fresh ideas, resulting in an evening of thought-provoking entertainment.
As the Contemporary Theatre, ACT has its act together. Come play with us!
Current production (2011): "End Days," by Deborah Zoe Laufer
Jesus, Stephen Hawking, and an Elvis impersonator advise a family whose mother fears The Rapture will leave them behind. A look at the funny side of deep social anxieties. "Few plays can instill such genuine optimism." Directed by Evalyn Hansen, "End Days" opens at the Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Rd., Ashland.
- Evening performances at 8 PM: Friday, April 29, 2011, then April 30, May 2, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, 20 and 21
- Matinees Sundays at 2 PM: May 1, 8, 15 and 22
- Tickets $15 general admission, $12 senior/student, at Paddington Station, Ashland (541-482-1343) and Grocery Outlet, Medford (541-773-8740), or online; reservations 541-646-2971
Questions people ask
- Where did Ashland Contemporary Theatre perform in 2011?
- At the Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, where its production of End Days ran from April 29 through May 22, 2011.
- Who was ACT's artistic director?
- Jeannine Grizzard, whose vision statement for the company's twentieth-anniversary season is reproduced on this page.
- What kind of work does ACT stage?
- Readings and full productions of short and full-length plays by local writers and national talent, cast from retired professionals, college theatre students and avocational actors.
Sources
This page was rebuilt from the Commission’s archived website. It is kept for reference; see the home page for what the Commission was.