Press Room
New Conservatory Theatre Center is San Francisco’s premier LGBTQI and Allied performing arts institution and progressive arts education conservatory since 1981. NCTC is renowned for its diverse range of innovative, high quality productions and shows for families.
Please explore this page for current press releases and photographs. For press tickets, interviews, and additional information, please contact:
April Culver, Marketing & Press Manager
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Press Releases
- NCTC Announces 2018-19 Season download pdf >
- NCTC Announces 2019-20 Season, Including Three World Premieres. download pdf >
- New Conservatory Theatre Center Presents Wickedly Funny World Premiere of THIS SIDE OF CRAZY, Written and Directed by Del Shores download pdf >
- Tony Award-Winning Avenue Q Returns To NCTC This Holiday Season download pdf >
- NCTC Presents International LGBTQ Love Story, CARDBOARD PIANO download pdf >
- NCTC presents Fête Fatale, 2018 Season Gala Celebrating Master of Camp, CHARLES BUSCH download pdf >
- NCTC Presents Poignant Historical Drama, THE GENTLEMAN CALLER By Philip Dawkins download pdf >
- New Conservatory Theatre Center presents beautiful and brutal drama, LATE COMPANY download pdf >
- NCTC Presents SF Premiere of Campy and Glamorous RED SCARE ON SUNSET download pdf >
- SNOW QUEEN Brings Heartwarming Tale of Friendship to NCTC’S Family Matinee Series download pdf >
- New Conservatory Theatre Center presents Hilarious and Heartfelt Comedy, STEVE by Mark Gerrard download pdf >
- New Conservatory Theatre Center Presents smash Off-Broadway hit musical, THE VIEW UPSTAIRS by Max Vernon download pdf >
Press Kits
- 19-20 Season Announcement >
- The View UpStairs >
- The Gentleman Caller >
- Snow Queen >
- Steve >
- Late Company >
- Avenue Q 18-19 >
- Cardboard Piano >
- Red Scare on Sunset >
- Fête Fatale >
- 18-19 Season Announcement >
Image Gallery
- Photo by Lois Tema.
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- Mason's Bar. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Mason's Bar. Photo by Lois Tema.
- 25 Van Ness Ave. 5x7. Photo by Lois Tema
- 25 Van Ness Ave. 8x10 Photo by Lois Tema.
- 25 Van Ness Ave. 7x10. Photo by Lois Tema.
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- The Avenue Q ensemble (L to R: Nick Rodrigues, Ted Zoldan, Angel Adedokun, Isabel Anne To, and Alex Akin) wants your money. Photo by Lois Tema.
- The Avenue Q ensemble (L to R: Jake Gale, Isabel Anne To, Ted Zoldan, Nick Rodrigues, and Angel Adedokun) explores life outside their apartments. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Trekkie Monster, The Bad Idea Bears (Alex Akin and Jake Gale) and Gary Coleman (Angel Adedokun) encourage the Avenue Q residents to be as loud as they want. Photo by Lois Tema.
- L to R: Christmas Eve (Isabel Anne To), Gary Coleman (Angel Adedokun, Brian (Ted Zoldan), and Trekkie Monster (Jake Gale) watch Lucy the Slut's (Maya Michal Sherer) 'special' performance. Photo by Lois Tema.
- L to R: The Moving Boxes (Maya Michal Sherer, Jake Gale and Alex Akin) and Princeton (Nick Rodrigues) move into Avenue Q. Photo by Lois Tema.
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- Kamren Mahaney as Rob, the Republican. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Kate and Princeton's budding romance is overshadowed by the arrival of Lucy the Slut. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Roommates Rod and Nicky have an unconventional relationship. Photo by Lois Tema.
- NCTC's Avenue Q puppets invite you to join their holiday party. Photo by Lois Tema.
- L to R: Adiel (Gabriella Momah) and Chris (Megan Timpane) share a stolen moment together. Photo by Lois Tema.
- L to R: Chris (Megan Timpane) listens as Pika (Howard Johnson) recounts the horrors of war he has seen. Photo by Lois Tema.
- L to R: Paul (Dane Troy*) sermonizes while his wife, Ruth (Gabriella Momah) listens. Photo by Lois Tema. *Appears through the courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union ofProfessional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
- L to R: Ruth (Gabriella Momah) and Francis (Howard Johnson) try to make sense of the situation as Chris (Megan Timpane) confronts Paul (Dane Troy*). Photo by Lois Tema. *Appears through the courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
- Child soldier, Pika (Howard Johnson), is looking for an escape. Photo by Lois Tema.
- R to L: Adiel (Gabriella Momah) and Chris (Megan Timpane) in a forbidden embrace. Photo by Lois Tema.
- R to L: Child-soldier, Pika (Howard Johnson) looks on as Adiel (Gabriella Momah) and Chris (Megan Timpane) share a stolen moment. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Child soldier, Pika (Howard Johnson), evolves from a care-free kid to a battle-hardened fighter. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Pictured: Charles Busch. Photo by Michael Wakefield.
- L to R: Curtis (Baela Tinsley) looks back on the tragedy that led him here as Tamara (Cheryl Smith), Debora (Desiree Rogers), Michael (Lawrence Radecker), and Bill (Kenneth Heaton) look on in shock. Photo by Lois Tema.
- L to R: Tamara (Cheryl Smith), Debora (Desiree Rogers), and Michael (Lawrence Radecker) are shaken by Bill's (Kenneth Heaton) view on parenting. Photo by Lois Tema.
- L to R: A family tragedy puts pressure on Debora (Desiree Rogers) and Michael's (Lawrence Radecker) relationship. Photo by Lois Tema.
- L to R: Tamara (Cheryl Smith) and Debora (Desiree) develop an unlikely bond. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Debora (Desiree Rogers) sets a place at the table in remembrance, while Michael (Lawrence Radecker) looks on. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Debora (Desiree Rogers) and Michael (Lawrence Radecker) mourn a loss. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Tamara (Cheryl Smith) and Bill (Kenneth Heaton) will protect their son (Baela Tinsley) at all costs. Photo by Lois Tema.
- L to R: Best friends Mary Dale (J. Conrad Frank) and Pat Pilford (Nancy French) are aghast at the political dealings of Hollywood. Photo by Lois Tema.
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- L to R: Best friends Pat Pilford (Nancy French) and Mary Dale (J. Conrad Frank) fight communists on Pat's radio show. Photo by Lois Tema.
 and Mary Dale (J. Conrad Frank) struggle to save their marriage. Photo by Lois Tema..jpg)
- L to R: Frank Taggart (Kyle Goldman) and Mary Dale (J. Conrad Frank) struggle to save their marriage. Photo by Lois Tema.
, Bertram Barker (Joe Wicht), and Mitchell Drake (Robert Molossi) taunt Frank Taggart (Kyle Goldman). Photo by Lois Tema..jpg)
- L to R: Marta Towers (Baily Hopkins), Bertram Barker (Joe Wicht), and Mitchell Drake (Robert Molossi) taunt Frank Taggart (Kyle Goldman). Photo by Lois Tema.
, Marta Towers (Baily Hopkins), Mary Dale (J. Conrad Frank), and RG Benson (David Bicha) get to the bottom of things. Photo by Lois Tema..jpg)
- L to R: Yetta Felson (Kyle Dayrit), Marta Towers (Baily Hopkins), Mary Dale (J. Conrad Frank), and RG Benson (David Bicha) get to the bottom of things. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Silver screen star, Mary Dale (J. Conrad Frank) is horrified to find that Communism has come knocking at her own front door. Photo by Lois Tema.
- L to R: Mary Dale (J.Conrad Frank), her husband Frank Taggart (Kyle Goldman), their houseboy Malcolm (Kyle Dayrit), and Mary's best friend Pat Pilford (Nancy French) fight the threat of communism of Hollywood soil.Photo by Lois Tema.
- Mary Dale's (J. Conrad Frank) husband, Frank Taggart (Kyle Goldman) is not all that he seems. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Movie star Mary Dale (J. Conrad Frank) loves her husband Frank Taggart (Kyle Goldman), but Mary's best friend, Pat Pilford (Nancy French) thinks there's something fishy about Frank. Photo by Lois Tema.
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- Silver-screen star Mary Dale (J. Conrad Frank) wonders if she can trust her leading-man husband, Frank Taggart (Kyle Goldman). Houseboy Malcolm (Kyle Dayrit) eavesdrops. Photo by Lois Tema.
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- Pictured L to R: Stephen (Joey Alvarado) and Steven (Greg Ayers) try to figure out their relationship. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Pictured L to R: Brian (ShawnJ West) and Matt (Daniel Redmond) share a moment while Stephen (Joey Alvardo) and Steven (Greg Ayers) look on. Photo by Lois Tema.
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- Pictured L to R: Carrie (Clove Galilee), Steve (Greg Ayers), Stephen (Joey Alvarado), and Brian (ShawnJ West) eavesdrop on Esteban's (Vaho) conversation with Matt (Daniel Redmond). Photo by Lois Tema.
- L to R: Brian (ShawnJ West), Stephen (Joey Alvarado), Matt (Daniel Redmond), Esteban (Vaho), Carrie (Clove Galilee), and Steve (Greg Ayers) enjoy brunch together. Photo by Lois Tema.
- L to R: Couples Stephen (Joey Alvarado) and Steve (Greg Ayers) and Brian (ShawnJ West) and Matt (Daniel Redmond) celebrate their years together. Photo by Lois Tema.
- L to R: Friends Stephen (Joey Alvarado), Steve (Greg Ayers), Carrie (Clove Galilee), Esteban (Vaho), Brian (ShawnJ West), and Matt (Daniel Redmond) have formed their own kind of family. Photo by Lois Tema.
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- Picture L to R: Tennessee Williams (Brennan Pickman-Thoon) and William Inge (Adam Niemann) spy on the neighbors. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Pictured L to R: William Inge (Adam Niemann) patiently waits to see an amused Tennessee Williams (Brennan Pickman-Thoon). Photo by Lois Tema.
- Pictured L to R: William Inge (Adam Niemann) tends to Tennessee Williams'(Brennan Pickman-Thoon) wounds. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Pictured L to R: Tennessee Williams (Brennan Pickman-Thoon) and William Inge (Adam Niemann) share a moment. Photo by Lois Tema.
- L to R: William Inge (Adam Niemann) attempts to interview Tennessee Williams (Brennan Pickman-Thoon), but Tennessee has other ideas. Photo by Lois Tema.
- L to R: William Inge (Adam Niemann) finds himself drawn to Tennessee Williams (Brennan Pickman-Thoon). Photo by Lois Tema.
- L to R: William Inge (Adam Niemann ) has his life turned upside down by the arrival of Tennessee Williams (Brennan Pickman-Thoon). Photo by Lois Tema. hi
- William Inge (Adam Niemann) is a writer looking for inspiration. Photo by Lois Tema.
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- Pictured L to R: The regulars of the UpStairs Lounge (Chris Morrell, Cameron Weston, David Bicha, Gary M. Giurbino, Anthony Rollins-Mullens*, Coleton Schmitto, Jessica Coker, and Jesse Cortez) live in their own kind of paradise. Photo by Lois Tema. *Appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the U.S.
- Pictured L to R: Patrick (Coleton Schmitto) and Wes (Nick Rodrigues) make a connection. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Pictured L to R: Buddy (Cameron Weston), Dale (Chris Morrell), Inez (Linda Dorsey*), Patrick (Coleton Schmitto), Willie (Anthony Rollins-Mullens*), Wes (Nick Rodrigues) and Richard (David Bicha) find the community they've been yearning for. Photo by Lois Tema. *Appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the U.S.
- Pictured L to R: Freddie (Jesse Cortez), Inez (Linda Dorsey*),and Wes (Nick Rodrigues) find support in each other. Photo by Lois Tema. *Appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the U.S.
- Pictured front to back: Wes (Nick Rodrigues) tells the bar regulars (Jessica Coker, Anthony Rollins-Mullens*, Chris Morrell, and Cameron Weston) about the future. Photo by Lois Tema. *Appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the U.S.
- Pictured L to R: Patrick (Coleton Schmitto) and Wes (Nick Rodrigues) find love in tempestuous times. Photo by Lois Tema.
- Wes (Nick Rodrigues) is transported back in time to the UpStairs Lounge in 1973. Photo by Lois Tema.
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- Pictured L to R: The patrons on the UpStairs lounge- Buddy (Cameron Weston), Henri (Jessica Coker), Willie (Anthony Rollins-Mullens*), and Patrick (Coleton Schmitto) welcome Wes (Nick Rodrigues) as one of their own. Photo by Lois Tema. *Appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association
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