San Francisco Bay Area actor

Leighton Zhang

Actor, narrator, and co-director building performance work across theatre and screen.

Leighton brings multilingual range, ensemble training, and a growing body of stage and commercial work. Current training includes the Spring 2026 Semester at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.

About

Xiaowen "Leighton" Zhang is a San Francisco Bay Area performer with stage work spanning classic drama, contemporary theatre, and devised performance.

Recent work includes The Crucible, The Doll's House, Part 2, Every Brilliant Thing, The Message, and The Golden Cangue, alongside commercial projects and conservatory training in acting, movement, voice, and stage intimacy.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Leighton works across theatre, narrative promotion, and branded commercial campaigns, with performance strengths in English, Mandarin, and a playable Chinese accent.

Training

Current program

American Conservatory Theater

San Francisco Semester, Spring 2026

Acting with Dee Dee Stephens, performance making with Mark Jackson, movement with Patrick Russell, voice with Michael Mohammed, and stage intimacy with Natalie Greene.

Additional A.C.T. training

Work with Valerie Weak, Anna Marie Sharpe, Carolina Morones, and Monique Jenkinson across acting and movement.

The Lir Academy

Training in Dublin, Ireland with Davey Kelleher, Caroline Byrne, Cathal Quinn, and Andy Crook in acting, voice, and movement.

Selected Credits

Production Role Company Venue / Format
The Crucible Mary Warren Feiyu Theatre MVCPA
The Doll's House, Part 2 Emmy Feiyu Theatre MVCPA
Every Brilliant Thing Narrator / Co-Director Feiyu Theatre MVCPA
The Message Xiaomeng Gu Feiyu Theatre Spangenberg Theatre
The Golden Cangue Lan-hsien Feiyu Theatre Woodside PAC
Every Brilliant Thing Promotion Short Performer Feiyu Theatre Short film
Local Restaurant Brand Commercial Featured performer Commercial client Social media campaign

Skills

English (Fluent) Mandarin (Native) Japanese (Beginner) Chinese Accent Pottery Wheel Throwing Hand Building First Aid / CPR / AED Certified AI Expertise Coding

Contact

For theatre, commercial, and collaboration inquiries

[email protected]

(917) 971-0678

San Francisco Bay Area

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Best fit for:

  • Theatre casting and production inquiries
  • Commercial and branded video work
  • Collaborative multilingual performance projects