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By Annie Sears Part of the beauty of live theater is that it happens in real time and real space, drawing a community to sit next to one another, breathe the same air, and feed off each other’s energy. To access this sort of togetherness, performers need a performance space. Are you a Bay Area artist whose project could take flight if you only had space? Learn more about ArtShare, A.C.T.’s community space-sharing initiative, and hear from Literary Manager & Associate Artistic Director Allie Moss. The application deadline is January 31.

By Taylor Steinbeck Drawing on everything from ritualistic dance to political poetry to kinetic storytelling, this season’s recipients of ArtShare—A.C.T.’s community space-sharing initiative—represent the eclectic work San Francisco’s art scene has to offer. For five years and counting, ArtShare has been providing performance space for local arts organizations and independent artists. These residencies nurture new work and enable diverse artists to have their voices heard. The first residency of the 2017–18 season features the multi-cultural performance ensemble, Campo Santo, which is presenting its work Ethos de Masquerade through August 27 at The Rueff at A.C.T.’s Strand Theater. The performers of Campo Santo’s Ethos de Masquerade . Photo courtesy of Campo Santo. ArtShare partners have the chance to showcase their work for up to two weeks at one of A.C.T.’s spaces in a prime location: the lively Central Market area. Depending on the needs of the project, the perf...