AACT represents the interests of more than 7,000 theatres across the United States and its territories, as well as theatre companies with the armed forces overseas. This includes:

• Nearly 1.5 million volunteers

• A combined annual budget of well over $980 million

• More than 46,000 productions per year

• More than 375,000 performances per year

• Entertaining a total audience of 85 million people

• Providing educational and community outreach programs for children, seniors, and underserved populations.

AACT has widespread impact:

• AACT is a member-supported nonprofit organization, with approximately 1000 organizational members and nearly 600 individual members.

• AACT works to be the national voice for community theatres, to show the impact that community theatre has on our nation and local communities.

• AACT sponsors festivals, conferences and learning opportunities to help educate and connect members, in order to ensure community theatre excellence.

• AACT provides networking opportunities to members online, in-person and over the phone.

• AACT membership is seen as a sign of excellence for community theatres.

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