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Set the stage for success.
Whatever your size–whatever your budget–AACT is here to help.
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Come to the Source
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Connect to a national support system. Share ideas, experiences, problems, & successes with community theatre people nationwide.
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Celebrate theatre. State & regional festivals culminate in a national festival
(AACTFest) in which theatres from AACT’s 10 regions perform before a panel of adjudicators.
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Maximize your resources. Receive discounts & special offers from
theatre-related companies, plus discount tickets from participating
AACT theatres. Current special benefits & offers are highlighted on our home
page.
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Online, anytime. AACT’s website includes a members-only area with how-to articles, e-mail discussion group, and in-depth data about member company budgets, box office, facilities, boards, staff and productions.
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Read all about it. Bimonthly newsletter, membership directory, Boards In the Spotlight
(board-building), Money Marquee (fundraising ideas), AACTFest Handbook, and more.
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Discover what works (and what doesn’t). Tap into
members who can share their expertise on a host of topics. Or view a list of recent member productions, graded A to F for financial success. Plus, great ideas in print and online.
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Expand your skills through conferences &
workshops--including AACT’s national conferences for chief administrators, education directors, and artistic directors.
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Reward excellence. National & local awards for distinguished achievement and service in community theatre.
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Spread the word through advocacy activities & materials that enhance the visibility & image of community theatre, locally & nationally.
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Insure your assets. Designed specifically for community theatres, AACT’s insurance program (provided by USI Southwest.) can provide your group with high-quality, low-cost coverage—including property and general liability, volunteer accident, and directors and officers liability.
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Payment Processing.
AACT and First National Merchant Solutions offer low discounted credit card processing rates;
comprehensive online reporting; a suite of check acceptance solutions; gift and loyalty card programs tailored to suit your
organization. Learn more...
Share the Vision
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Because community theatre is important to you, then so is your
membership in the American Association of Community
Theatre.
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AACT is the national voice of community theatre, providing data and information to non-members, businesses, other arts and nonprofit organizations, as well as the media and representatives of local, state and federal governments.
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When you join
AACT, you will be a part of an organization dedicated to quality, live theatre as a contributing player in America’s communities.
Tools for Success
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Join
AACT as an individual, an organization, or a
corporation, you’ll have access to a world of ideas and
inspiration, publications, specialized expertise, educational conferences and workshops, and discounts on theatre-related products and services. And for theatre companies, a wide range of affordable insurance plans, including property and accident, general liability, and directors and officers liability.
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Best of all, AACT is people -- people who share your passion for theatre and understand its positive impact
on the community.
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