Call for Workshops
AACTFest 2025 will be in Des Moines, Iowa, June 25-29, 2025, and the AACT Education & Workshops Committees want your help making it the best festival ever. We are currently accepting proposals and requests for in-person workshops that will inspire and engage all who attend.
Send your proposal for a workshop via the form at the bottom of this page. The deadline to submit is October 21, 2024.
Possible Topics
Workshops can explore any aspect of theatre, including:
- Acting
- Administration
- Board Development
- DEI
- Design/Tech
- Directing
- Education
- Fight / Intimacy Choreography
- Licensing
- Marketing & Outreach
- Musical Theatre
- Youth Programming
- …and other topics you believe will benefit or inspire theatre people.
Helpful Tips
Here are some top tips to consider when submitting a proposal:
- Think Outside the Box! Unique and specific topics are encouraged, no matter how “out-there” they sound.
- Active & Hands On! The most well-received workshops allow attendees to learn by doing. Take advantage of being in-person!
- Titillating Titles! A clever and creative name plays a significant role in capturing attendees’ attention. Make it sparkle!
- Think About Time: Most workshops will be 75-minute sessions, but we are open to ideas for longer or shorter presentations.
Is there a subject you want to learn more about? We’d love to hear your suggestions! Email your ideas to AACT Education Director David A. VanCleave at [email protected].
Please note: AACT does not provide honorariums for general session workshop presenters.
