Notable actors, writers and directors working with the company have included Patrick White, Neil Armfield, Ruth Cracknell, Andrew Bovell, Judy Davis, Gale Edwards, Mel Gibson, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sharman, Hugo Weaving, Elena Carapetis and John Wood.
[5] Under the artistic direction of Jim Sharman, the company was renamed Lighthouse from 1982 to 1983, operating as an ensemble theatre company with twelve actors: Robynne Bourne, Peter Cummins, Melissa Jaffer (replaced in 1983 by Jacqy Phillips), Alan John, Gillian Jones, Melita Jurisic, Russell Kiefel, Stuart McCreery, Robert Menzies (replaced by Robert Grubb), Geoffrey Rush, Kerry Walker and John Wood.
[13][14][15] As of 2021[update], the company's administration offices are based at the Lion Arts Centre, on the corner of Morphett Street and North Terrace, Adelaide.
It holds its "Tangent" talks in the Hawke Building at University of South Australia's City West campus.
[17] The company supports new work through its annual Flinders University Young Playwrights' Awards for writers under 25, offering dramaturgy and a professional reading to the winning scripts in junior (13–17) and senior (18–25) sections.
[19] Notable actors who have performed as part of the STCSA ensemble include Mark Saturno, James Smith, Nathan O'Keefe, Rachel Burke, Rashidi Edwards, Anna Steen, Miranda Daughtry, and Dale March.