OVERVIEW

The mission of New Conservatory Theatre Center is to champion innovative, high-quality productions and educational theatre experiences for youth, artists, and the queer & allied communities to effect personal and societal growth, enlightenment and change.
NCTC is SF’s premiere Queer and Allied theatre, at the forefront of LGBTQ+ activist theatre and progressive arts education since 1981. We are a queer-positive, anti-racist institution committed to activism through the arts. NCTC is a creative hub for the queer community, an incubator for new works and emerging artists, and a center of innovative arts education and outreach for youth. Through artistic and educational programs, NCTC inspires and leads the conversation and informs the community of important issues affecting the queer community and its allies. Led by our Founding Artistic Director, Ed Decker, NCTC is a center for exploring and developing work that engages, challenges, and captivates.