Drama critic Mel Gussow has called it "the major touring classical theater of the United States.

As Margot Harley explained in a 2004 interview, "We knew perfectly well that in order to keep them together we had to tour, because nobody would come and see, over a long period of time, a young company in New York.

[8] Over its history, The Acting Company has produced over 130 plays that have been seen by over 3 million people in 48 states and ten foreign countries.

[8] Over its 40-year history, hundreds of actors beginning their professional careers have been employed in The Acting Company's productions.

The Company's alumni include Michael Abbott Jr., Dennis Boutsikaris, Frances Conroy, Kevin Conroy, Keith David, Megan Gallagher, Harriet Harris, Benjamin Hendrickson, Jack Kenny, Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone, Jesse L. Martin, Dakin Matthews, Heather Raffo, David Schramm, Jack Stehlin, David Ogden Stiers, Jeffrey Wright, and Rainn Wilson.