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Benefits for AACT Members

»	NEW: Discounts on ticketing from ExtremeTix.
»	Discounts on comedies from Heuer Publishing
»	Special offer on Thornton Wilder & Agatha Christie titles from Samuel French, Inc.
»	Special Offer on selected Ken Ludwig titles from Samuel French, Inc.
»	MTI offers discounts on standard rental fees.
»	ASCAP Community Theatre License.
»	Save on Paint & Supplies with 30%-40% discount from Sherwin-Williams.
»	Insurance Program: Property, General Liability, Directors and Officers Liability, Volunteers Accident Insurance. etc.
»	More membership benefits

AACTNewPlayFest

Answering a critical need: developing exciting new plays that our audiences will enjoy. More information, guidelines and application.

In the Know

New Article: Six Secrets to Doing Less. In the pursuit of innovation, leaders are often faced with three critical decisions: what to follow versus what to ignore, what to leave in versus what to leave out, and what to do versus what not to do.

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Tips of the Month

Check out our tips on audience-building, fund-raising, costumes, sets, and more.

Starting a Theatre Company?

Tips, bylaws, mission statements, and more.

Events

»	AACTFest 2013 National Festival, June 17-23, Carmel, IN [Register now]
»	TNT Youth Theatre Conference, June 12-16, Odessa, TX
»	AACTFest 2013 Adjudication Workshop, June 16-23, Carmel, IN
»	Technical Theatre Conference 2013, June 17-19, Carmel, IN
»	Technical Theatre Conference 2013, June 17-19, Carmel, IN
Regional, State & Local Listings
»	State & Regional events
»	Theatre performance listings
»	Non-AACT festivals, workshops, classes, etc.
»	Play Contests
»	Post your events here

Commercial Elite Members

» Focal Press

» Musson Theatrical, Inc.

» Theatrical Rights Worldwide

» More on Elite Membership

FEATURED RESOURCES
	Running a Theatre
	Management, business & finance, jobs, start-up, volunteers, audience development, marketing, & boards

	Making Theatre
	Producing, directing, acting, technical, plays, rights & royalties

	Festivals
	AACTFest and the national festival cycle - state, regional, national & international.

	Advocacy
	Stating your case with business & industry, community, state & national leaders.

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