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Helping Theatres Thrive
AACT offers a wide range of opportunities to share experiences, problems, successes and love of theatre. We serve both individuals and organizations. So take advantage of a wide range of benefits and services by becoming a member of AACT today!
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AACTFest 2025
AACTFest 2025 is coming to Des Moines, Iowa, June 25-28! Join us for an unforgettable national community theatre festival with top productions, workshops, and networking events. Celebrate creativity and the magic of theatre with us!
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AACT Webinars
Roundtables, Masterclasses & Industry Connections
Focusing on directing, design/tech, dramaturgy, education, management, marketing & more.
Featured Resources
AACT provides expertise, assistance and support on many levels. Our "Making Theatre" page is a great example, providing the starting point for creating and sustaining quality theatre in any community.
Events
AACT offers a wide range of opportunities to share experiences, problems, successes and love of theatre. We serve both individuals.
Read the Virtual Entry or On-Site Enty Guidlines before entering. This registration may be made by a designer entering one or more designs or by an AACT member theatre entering one or more designs. Designs will be on display in the.... Questions: contact
Des Moines’ vibrant downtown and arts and culture scene provides plenty of opportunities for sightseeing and exploration. And with four miles of climate-controlled skywalks, the forecast calls for fun, no matter the weather. Downtown is only minutes away
CTMC 2025 AACT’s annual Community Theatre Management Conference (CTMC) will once again be held in-person, June 22-24, in Des Moines, Iowa, just prior to AACTFest 2025. This dynamic conference is open to administrators of all kinds–full-time professional
Become a member
AACT is committed to helping your theatre thrive—no matter the size, budget, or location. Join AACT and our theatre network to share experiences, problems, successes and a love of quality theatre. But membership brings more tangible benefits, too. Click below for more information.
News updates
These festivals, events & activities aare sponsored by AACT and AACT-member organizations. More information on these events may be available via the drop-down menu, under "Calendar." State, regional and international events are provided by the sponsoring organizations.
AACT Stands with Theatre Palisades
AACT is deeply saddened to learn of the devastating wildfire that has swept through parts of Los Angeles County (...)
Help Theatres Rebuild After Hurricane Helene
Community theatres are more than stages - they’re lifelines that bring people together through storytelling, creativity (...)
Your Input Needed: Contributed Income Survey
We need your voice! AACT is conducting a brief Community Theatre Contributed Income Survey as part of a longitudinal (...)
Register early for AACTFEST and receive big savings!
Register early for AACTFEST and receive big savings! Early bird registration saves you up to $175 dollars on your (...)
Corporate Partners
Much of the work of the American Association of Community Theatre is made possible thanks to the generous support of our Corporate Partners. Click here for a complete list of our Corporate Partners, plus information on becoming a partner, as well.
