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AACT - The American Association of Community Theatre |
The American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) serves as a bridge connecting over 7,000 community theatres - large and small- across the United States, its territories and within our armed forces overseas. Through AACT, theatres can:
PCA is proud to be a member of AACT. To find out more, go to the AACT website www.aact.org.
PCA Awards through AACT sponsored competition include:
- Access a national support system where they are able to share ideas, experiences, problems & successes with community theatre people nationwide.
- Celebrate theatre with state, regional and national festivals including invitations to perform at festivals in other parts of the world.
- Maximize resources through networking, discounts from theatrical suppliers, reduced rates for Stage Directions magazine, plus discount tickets from participating theatres.
- Read about community theatre activities in a bimonthly newsletter, the AACT membership directory, and in publications such as Board in the Spotlight (board building) and Money Marquee (fundraising ideas).
- Get help by tapping into AACT's Resource Roster - members who share their expertise on a host of topics.
- Share what works/doesn't work by communicating to other theatres through AACT/List (an online list service) members can view a list of recent member productions, graded A to F for financial success, or read the helpful information sections on the AACT website including links to other theatre resources.
- Expand their skills through conferences & workshops in fundraising, theatre management/governance, play production, adjudication, plus AACT's national conferences for chief administrators, education directors, and artistic directors.
- Reward excellence through national recognition awards for distinguished achievement and service in community theatre.
- Spread the word through advocacy activities & materials that enhance the visibility and image of community theatre, locally & nationally.
PCA is proud to be a member of AACT. To find out more, go to the AACT website www.aact.org.
PCA Awards through AACT sponsored competition include:
- Arizona State AACT/Fest Winner "Crosswords" - 2003
- Region VIII AACT/Fest Winner "It Had To Be You" - 2005
