San Francisco Mime Troupe

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The San Francisco Mime Troupe is a long-running, politically radical theater collective known for its satirical, socially engaged performances often staged in public spaces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nonprofit organization
political theatre collective
theatre company
activeIn San Francisco Bay Area NERFINISHED
activeSince 1959
artForm theatre
awarded Tony Award for Best Regional Theatre NERFINISHED
awardReceived Obie Award NERFINISHED
Tony Award for Best Regional Theatre NERFINISHED
basedIn San Francisco, California NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
focusesOn anti-war themes
civil rights
economic inequality
labor rights
social justice issues
foundedBy R. G. Davis NERFINISHED
foundedIn 1959
genre commedia dell’arte
political theatre
satire
hasArtisticDirector R. G. Davis NERFINISHED
various rotating collective members
hasProductionType adaptations of classic works
original plays
touring shows
hasWebsite https://www.sfmt.org
influencedBy Brechtian theatre NERFINISHED
commedia dell’arte tradition
languageOfPerformance English
location San Francisco, California NERFINISHED
movement American political theatre
street theatre
notableFor free public performances
politically radical performances
satirical performances
socially engaged theatre
organizationalStructure collective
performsIn indoor theatres
outdoor public spaces
public parks
politicalOrientation left-wing
radical
typicalPerformanceModel free admission with donations requested GENERATED
pay-what-you-can GENERATED
usesMedium clowning
music
physical theatre
satirical dialogue

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Peter Coyote memberOf San Francisco Mime Troupe