Seize the Mime.

The article features the San Francisco Mime Troupe. The theater was established in 1959 and started operating as a collective in 1970. Its social immediacy and professionalism is said to have contributed to the significance of Mime Troupe as a radical theatre in terms of politics and art. However, as of 2009, the theater is said to have been experiencing financial problems in sustaining its touring and audience reach. Information on the theater's "Too Big to Fail" production is also presented.