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Welcome to the American Association of Community Theatre--the source for networking, resources, & support at all levels.

Current Highlights

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Visit AACT's Facebook pageAnother way to link up with theatre folk.

 

Join AACT

Learn more about AACT membership, or log in to your Profile page and renew your current membership.

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Ask the Experts

Three ways to get help and advice--some for everyone, some for AACT members only.

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Starting a Theatre Company?

Tips, bylaws, mission statements, and more.

 

Commercial Elite Members

» Heuer Publishing

» Steele Spring Productions

» Theatrical Rights Worldwide

» More on Elite Membership

Tips of the Month

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


In the Know

New Article: "Three Perspectives on the 2008 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts." NEA-sponsored studies on age & arts participation, the effect of personally performing in artworks on levels of arts attendance, and the influence of arts education on participation.

 

"Building the Successful Theater Company" cover

Books, CDs 
& DVDs
  recommended by AACT

 

Words to the Wise

Community theatre has helped me to grow in a safe place, where everybody wants me to succeed.

Carole Ries, Topeka [KS] 
Civic Theatre & Academy

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Events

» National Arts Advocacy Day is Tuesday, April 5. A good day to remind your legislators of the value of the arts in your community.
» AACTFest11 National Festival, June 20-26, Rochester New York
» Technical Theatre Conference, June 20-22, Rochester New York
» Community Theatre Management Conference, June 20-22, Rochester New York
» AACTFest Adjudication Workshop, June 21-25, Rochester New York
 
» State & Regional festivals & events
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Theatre performance listings across U.S.

» Non-AACT workshops & festivals
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Post your events on the AACT website

 

 

 

 

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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