InterACT Events

At A.C.T.’s free InterACT events, you can mingle with cast members, join interactive workshops with theater artists, and meet fellow theatergoers at hosted celebrations in our lounges. 

Teacher Previews (Thu preview)

New this year! Teacher Preview nights include hosted pre-show drinks and snacks, a workshop to help you prepare your students for the show, and a ticket for the preview performance. Tickets are just $20, or free if you’ve already reserved seats for your class to the student matinee. 

The Headlands | Thu, Feb 9 | 6:30 p.m. Workshop, 7:30 p.m. Curtain
Poor Yella Rednecks: Vietgone 2 | Thu, Apr 6 | 6 p.m. Workshop, 7:30 p.m. Curtain
No Teacher Preview night will be held for A Christmas Carol.

Drinks + Drama (Fri preview)

Join us for happy hour before the show! We’ll light up the theater with music, drink specialties, special guests, and more. The lobby opens 2 hours prior to curtain to get the party started.

Passengers | Fri, Sep 16 
The Headlands | Fri, Feb 10 
Poor Yella Rednecks: Vietgone 2 | Fri, Mar 31 
Wizard of Oz | Fri, Jun 2 
Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical | Fri, Sep 1 

Audience Exchange (Tue 7 p.m., or Wed or Sun matinee)

Want to learn more about the performance you just watched? Stay in your seat after the show, and join us for a thought-provoking Q&A with the artistic team and/or cast following the performance.

Passengers | Tue, Sep 27 at 7 p.m.; Sun, Oct 2 at 2 p.m.; Wed, Oct 5 at 2 p.m.
The Headlands | Tue, Feb 21 at 7 p.m.; Sun, Feb 26 at 2 p.m.; Wed, Mar 1 at 2 p.m.
Poor Yella Rednecks: Vietgone 2 | Tue, Apr 18 at 7 p.m.; Sun, Apr 30 at 2 p.m.; Wed, May 3 at 2 p.m.
Wizard of Oz | Tue, Jun 13 at 7 p.m.; Sun, Jun 18 at 2 p.m.; Wed, Jun 21 at 2 p.m.
Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical | Tue, Sep 12 at 7 p.m.; Sun, Sep 17 at 2 p.m.; Wed, Sep 20 at 2 p.m.

Pride Night with A.C.T. (Wed eve)

Mix and mingle at an LGBTQ+ themed party before the show. We'll be offering hosted snacks along with discounted drink specials. Doors open 1 hour prior to curtain.

Passengers | Wed, Sep 28 
The Headlands | Wed, Feb 22 
Poor Yella Rednecks: Vietgone 2 | Wed, Apr 19
Wizard of Oz | Wed, Jun 14 
Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical | Wed, Sep 13 

Tasting Night (Tue eve)

Meet fellow theatergoers and get to know one of our local vendors at this hosted event before the show.

Passengers | Tue, Oct 4
The Headlands | Tue, Feb 28
Poor Yella Rednecks: Vietgone 2 | Tue, May 2
Wizard of Oz | Tue, Jun 20
Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical | Tue, Sep 19

Playtime (Sat matinee)

Organized by our Education and Community Programs department, Playtime workshops explore the artistic process of each of our productions. Led by a member of the creative team or a local theater artist, these workshops will guide you through a creative process related to the production you're about to see. These workshops are hands on, participatory, and open to all ages.

Passengers | Sat, Oct 8 
A Christmas Carol | Sat, Dec 10
The Headlands | Sat, Mar 4
Poor Yella Rednecks: Vietgone 2 | Sat, May 6
Wizard of Oz | Sat, Jun 24
Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical | Sat, Sep 23