An unexpected act of violence lands Max in a residency clinic for emotionally disturbed teens. Was his explosive outburst the symptom of a mental disorder or a passionate act of love? Featuring young actors from A.C.T.'s acclaimed Master of Fine Arts Program and Young Conservatory, Riot weaves Max's relationships with his fellow patients, his doctor, and his nurses into a moving portrait of the deep human need for connection. Celebrated Irish playwright Ursula Rani Sarma's hard-hitting play is the newest commission from A.C.T.’s international partnership with Britain's Theatre Royal Bath.
Zeum Theater
221 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Cast
Kaiso Hill
Sara Hogrefe*
Sophia Holman*
Casey Holmberg
Haley Leitman
Lakisha May*
Grace Phillips
Kathryn Rich
Anya Richkind
Forrest Tiffany
Alex Ubokudom*
Colin Woodell
*Member of the A.C.T Master of Fine Arts Program class of 2010
"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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