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AACTFest '07

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Highlights

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  • A new podcast feature was initiated to help you stay informed and up to date!
  • Theatre ‘guru’ Ben Cameron (Executive Director of Theatre Communications Group) was our keynote speaker.
  • The Endowment Dinner featured Broadway veterans Terrence Mann and Charlotte d'Amboise
  • There were workshops, lecture demonstrations and panel discussions led by some of the country’s most outstanding arts professionals with topics for all levels of theatre.
  • New for AACTFest '07: Senior Theatre Seminar
  • Our “Welcome to Charlotte” celebration was held in the state-of-the-art ImaginOn, home of Children’s Theatre of Charlotte.
  • The casual post-performance gatherings poolside were a blast!
  • Spectacular Awards Gala on closing night of the Festival.
  • A decrease in hotel costs (only $95), lowest since 2001. Amazing!
  • A separate but related AACT Management Conference: - for all who 'run things' at the theatre!
  • An Expanded Adjudication Workshop

Official Festival Schedule

 

Monday, June 18
3:00-10:00 pm Community Theatre Management Conference begins
5:30-10:00 pm AACT Committee meetings
Tuesday, June 19
8:30 am AACT Board Meeting
8:30 am - 8:30 pm Community Theatre Management Conference
11:00am - 8:30 pm AACT Committee meetings
12:00 pm Festival Registration at Hotel
5:00 pm Rehearsals begin
8:30 pm Early Bird Party
Wednesday, June 20
8:00 am Festival Registration at Hotel
8:00 am - 1:00 pm Exhibits Open
8:30 am - 1:00 pm AACT Committee meetings
8:15 am - 12:20 pm Adjudication Workshop begins
8:30 am - 12:00 pm Community Theatre Management Conference ends
1:15 pm Performance Block A - Reg IX & Reg VII
(Assassins & A Walk in the Woods)
5:00 pm Opening Reception with Ben Cameron & AACT Fellows Presentation at ImaginOn
7:30 pm Performance Block B - Reg IV (#2) & VI (#2)
(Escanaba in da Moonlight & Who Will Sing For Lena?)
11:00 pm After Party
Thursday, June 21
8:00 am Festival Registration at Hotel
8:15 am - 12:20 pm Workshops
8:15 am - 1:00 pm Exhibits Open
11:30 am AACT State Contacts Meeting
1:15 pm Performance Block C - Reg I & Reg VIII
(Graceland & If We Are Women)
5:00 pm Dinner On Your Own
7:30 pm Performance Block D - Reg V & Reg III
Honk! & The Women of Lockerbie)
11:00 pm After Party
Friday, June 22
8:00 am Festival Registration at Hotel
8:00 am - 1:00 pm Exhibits Open
8:15 am - 12:20 pm Workshops
11:30 am AACT Annual Membership Meeting
1:15 pm Performance Block E - Reg VI (#1) & Reg IV (#1)
(Crowns & Sweeney Todd)
6:00 pm AACT Endowment Dinner
8:00 pm AACT Endowment Tribute
11:00 pm After Party and Sing Along with MTI
Saturday, June 23
8:00 am Festival Registration at Box Office
8:00 am - 1:00 pm Exhibits Open
8:15 am - 12:20 pm Workshops
11:00 am Festival Commission Public Comment
1:15 pm Performance Block F - Reg X & Reg II
(Wings & Never Swim Alone)
6:00 pm Awards Gala
Sunday, June 24
8:30-10:15 am Festival Commission
9:00-10:00 am Adjudication Workshop Wrap-up
10:30 am AACT New Board Meeting

 

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