The "disarmingly beautiful" (The New York Times) music of Rufus Wainwright takes
center stage as A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory continues its exploration of modern
composers in this theatrical tribute to the acclaimed singer-songwriter.
Shamed by his father's arrest during the Panic of 1893, young New York socialite Josiah
Matliff flees to Chicago. As he traverses the American railways, he meets other teenage
runaways from the fringes of society who are escaping their own pasts. Wainwright's
haunting melodies and emotionally charged lyrics shape Beautiful Child into an
original and unforgettable story of independence and awakening.
A.C.T. Young Conservatory performs at Zeum Theater
221 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
"Your formal training at A.C.T. is demanding, individual, and intense and is designed to refine your sense of theatrical truth by tuning your human instrument—your voice, body, intellect, and imagination."
Melissa Smith, Conservatory Director
A.C.T. seeks to develop the artist in every actor. We cultivate educated men and women of the theater with a critical sense who will energize and advance performance in America. Our training prepares actors to succeed in all aspects of the profession, but our primary goal is to prepare artists for a lifelong investment in the theater.
Our curriculum combines rigorous training in the practical disciplines of acting with the study, rehearsal, and performance of classical and contemporary works drawn from the world repertoire. We believe that actors who have an intellectual and visceral grasp of dramatic literature, who recognize a relationship between new and classical work, are uniquely prepared to collaborate in the development of new dramatic forms.
To learn more about the A.C.T. Conservatory, including the Young Conservatory, please visit www.act-sf.org/conservatory.
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