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.
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
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
Gallery
Production still
Commercial frame
Rehearsal or ensemble image
Contact
For theatre, commercial, and collaboration inquiries
[email protected](917) 971-0678
San Francisco Bay Area
Best fit for:
- Theatre casting and production inquiries
- Commercial and branded video work
- Collaborative multilingual performance projects