California Theatre Conference: Artistic Intelligence puts a sharp focus on the creativity, wisdom, and collective knowledge we have built across generations of theatremaking. 

As part of Theatre Bay Area’s 50th anniversary season, this year’s conference explores how we draw on deeply rooted artistic legacies to build bold and sustainable futures for the field. Featuring a keynote by Roberto Bedoya, writer, cultural strategist, and the former Cultural Affairs Manager for the City of Oakland, Artistic Intelligence invites us to explore our artistic lineage and legacy while setting the stage for the future of theatre.  

The conference celebrates storytelling, collaboration, and shared experience as essential forces shaping what comes next by centering the uniquely human power of live performance. Bringing together theatremakers from across the state, the California Theatre Conference invites participants to connect across disciplines, regions, and generations to explore the future of live theatre in California.