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)

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. 

Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical | Thu, Aug 31 
Big Data | Thu, Feb 15
Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord | Tue, Apr 2 
A Strange Loop | Thu, Apr 18
No Teacher Preview night will be held for A Christmas Carol or The Lehman Trilogy.

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 90 minutes prior to curtain to get the party started.

Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical | Fri, Sep 1 
Big Data | Fri, Feb 16 
Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord | Sat, Mar 30 
A Strange Loop | Fri, Apr 19
The Lehman Trilogy | Sat, May 25 

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.

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.
Big Data | Tue, Feb 27 at 7 p.m.; Sun, Mar 3 at 2 p.m.; Wed, Mar 6 at 2 p.m.
Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord | Tue, Apr 9 at 7 p.m.; Sun, Apr 14 at 2 p.m.; Wed, Apr 17 at 2 p.m.
A Strange Loop | Tue, Apr 30 at 7 p.m.; Sun, May 5 at 2 p.m.; Wed, May 8 at 2 p.m.
The Lehman Trilogy | Tue, Jun 4 at 7 p.m.; Sun, Jun 9 at 2 p.m.; Wed, Jun 19 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.

Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical | Wed, Sep 13 
Big Data | Wed, Feb 28 
Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord | Wed, Apr 10
A Strange Loop | Wed, May 1
The Lehman Trilogy | Wed, Jun 5 

Tasting Night (Tue eve)

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

Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical | Tue, Sep 19
Big Data | Tue, Mar 5
Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord | Tue, Apr 16
A Strange Loop | Tue, May 7
The Lehman Trilogy | Tue, Jun 11

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.

Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical | Sat, Sep 23
A Christmas Carol | Sat, Dec 16
Big Data | Sat, Mar 9 
Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord | Sat, Apr 27
A Strange Loop | Sat, May 11
The Lehman Trilogy | Sat, Jun 15

Sensory Friendly Performance

Sensory friendly performances, also called relaxed performances, are designed to create an experience in the theater for neurodiverse audiences or anyone who has sensory sensitivities that might impact their ability to feel comfortable in a typical theater-going experience. For more specifics, please visit our Accessibility page.

A Christmas Carol | Wed, Dec 20 at 2 p.m.