AACTFest 2023 Hosting

CALL FOR AACTFest 2023 NATIONAL FESTIVAL PROPOSALS

AACT is looking for an welcoming location and host theatre for AACTFest 2023! AACTFest is the biennial festival of plays produced by the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT). The two-year cycle begins with state and regional festivals and ends with a National Festival and Conference.

If your theatre would be interested in hosting the National AACTFest 2023 Theatre Festival, please complete the AACTFest RFP Host Inquiry Form and requirements by March 1, 2020.

Announcement and Distribution of RFP	January 22, 2020
Deadline to Submit Online Host Inquiry Form and Letters of Support	March 1, 2020
Finalists Notified	May, 30, 2020
Site Visits	Summer/Fall 2020
Bid Awarded	Spring 2021

The National Festival has occurred every two years since 1969; in its current format and as AACTFest, since 1987. It is a unique opportunity for companies, individual participants, and observers to learn, teach, improve, impress, network, and socialize. The festival draws from 400-600 people. Attendees include AACT members, local ticket buyers, guests, staff, performing companies, exhibitors, and workshop leaders.

Dates: AACT's preference is to hold the National Festival Sunday to Sunday from June 11-17, 2023 or June 18-24, 2023.

To Submit a Proposal:

Review the AACTFest 2023 RFP Hosting Guidelines and AACTFest 2023 Theatre Technical Guidelines
Submit the Online Request For Proposal (RFP) Inquiry Form below
Submit Letters of Support from: (Submit Letters of Support to Conference Coordinator Jill Patchin at jill@aact.org)
- The main host company and venue representative if applicable
- Proposed Festival Hotel
- Other areas of support (i.e: Politicians, Chamber of Commerce, Arts Councils, Additional Host locations, etc...)

AACTFest 2023 RFP Hosting Guidelines AACTFest 2023 Theatre Technical Guidelines

If you have any questions please contact Conference Coordinator Jill Patchin at jill@aact.org

AACTFest 2023 RFP Host Inquiry Form Opens January 22, 2020

Company Name *

Location *

Contact Person *

E-mail *

Telephone *

2. Do you have available to you sufficient facilities to conduct multiple workshops and meetings, and do you have multiple stage venues available? *

Please Explain: *

3. A national festival requires an army of volunteers for ground transportation, support for adjudicators, companies, theatre guides, food, tech, ushers, and other responsibilities. Do you have the volunteer base to sustain the festival? *

4. Do you have the support of your city government? *

5. Can you get support from the local convention/visitors bureau and other other organizations (Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, etc.)? *

Please Explain: *

9. Do you have technical personnel available who would be able to both manage the festival and assist participating companies? *

10. What is the nearest airport and how far is it from your venue? *

12. Approximately how many hotel/motel rooms do you have nearby to accommodate participants? *

13. Approximately how many restaurants do you have nearby to accommodate participants? How many are within 1 mile of the venue? *

14. Is the Theatre walkable from hotels and other attractions? *

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AACTFest 2023 RFP Host Inquiry Form Opens January 22, 2020