The Actors' Gang

Non-profit OrganizationsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees

The Actors' Gang was founded in 1981 by a group of young actors looking to build a theater that would present relevant and vibrantly entertaining plays. Over the past 39 years, The Actors' Gang has performed for audiences in Los Angeles and worldwide, on five continents and 40 U.S. States. Our groundbreaking 'Prison Project' is currently in twelve California prisons, serving incarcerated women, men, and children with rehabilitation programs that significantly reduce recidivism. Each year, thousands of children in Los Angeles public schools discover confidence and creativity with our' Education Department' through in-school immersion, after-school programs, and participation in classes that encourage acceptance, respect, and team building in a fun and impactful way.

The theater company has presented the work of innovative theater artists including Georges  Bigot, Simon Abkarian, Charles Mee, David Schweizer, Bill Rauch, and the Cornerstone Theatre Company, Tracy Young, Roger Guenver Smith, Eric Bogosian, Oskar Eustis, Danny Hoch, Beth Milles, Brian Kulick, Stefan Haves, Namaste Theater Company, Culture Clash, Jason Reed, Michael Schlitt, and Tenacious D.

The Actors' Gang ensemble has included accomplished actors such as Jack Black, Lee Arenberg, John Cusack, John C. Reilly, Brent Hinkley, Helen Hunt, Kate Walsh, Kyle Gass, Fisher Stevens, Ned Bellamy, Jeremy Piven, Ebbe Roe Smith, Kate Mulligan, and Tim Robbins. The theater company has presented the work of theater artists including Georges Bigot, Simon Abkarian, Charles Mee, Culture Clash, Bill Rauch and The Cornerstone Theatre Company, Tracy Young, Namaste Theater Company, Roger Guenver Smith, Eric Bogosian, Oskar Eustis, Danny Hoch, Stefan Haves, Jason Reed, Michael Schlitt, Tenacious D. and etc. Guest artists that have appeared on TAG stage include Jackson Browne, Sarah Silverman, Ben Gibbard, John Doe, Tom Morello, Jenny Lewis, Wayne Kramer, Zooey Deschanel, Serj Tankian, David Crosby, Pink, and etc.

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