Mini MACT*Facts for February 11, 2024

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Welcome to the February 11, 2024 issue of Mini MACT*Facts. (This weekly edition includes news, events and auditions for two weeks.) We hope you find it informative and useful. Please forward this newsletter on to anyone you think might be interested.

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Auditions for the next two weeks

COVID is still causing cancellations/rescheduling of events, you should check with the theatre before attending any audition.
For a complete listing of MACT Member Auditions,
visit our events calendar: www.MN-ACT.net

Monday, October 7

   @ 5:00 PM   Auditions for Anastasia the Musical
   presented by: Andria Theatre 
   at: Andria Theatre
       618 Broadway St Alexandria, MN 56308-1810

   @ 6:30 PM   Auditions for Fruitcakes
   presented by: Barn Theatre 
   at: The Barn Theatre
       321 4th St SW, Willmar, MN 56201, USA

Tuesday, October 8

   @ 5:00 PM   Auditions for Anastasia the Musical
   presented by: Andria Theatre 
   at: Andria Theatre
       618 Broadway St Alexandria, MN 56308-1810

   @ 6:30 PM   Auditions for Fruitcakes
   presented by: Barn Theatre 
   at: The Barn Theatre
       321 4th St SW, Willmar, MN 56201, USA

Thursday, October 10

   @ 6:00 PM   Auditions for a Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol
   presented by: Madhatters Community Theatre 
   at: Wadena New City Library
       301 1st St SW, Wadena, MN 56482, USA

Saturday, October 12

   @ 9:00 AM   Auditions for Forever Plaid
   presented by: FungusAmongus Players 
   at: Dassel History Center
       901 1st Street North, Dassel, MN 55325, USA

   @ 2:00 PM   Auditions for a Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol
   presented by: Madhatters Community Theatre 
   at: Wadena New City Library
       301 1st St SW, Wadena, MN 56482, USA

Monday, October 14

   @ 6:30 PM   Auditions for Forever Plaid
   presented by: FungusAmongus Players 
   at: Dassel History Center
       901 1st Street North, Dassel, MN 55325, USA

Sunday, October 20

   @ 7:00 PM   Auditions for A Charles Dickens Christmas
   presented by: Davori Productions / Mankato Playhouse 
   at: Mankato Playhouse
       12 Civic Center Plaza #1700, Mankato, MN 56001, USA

Events for the next two weeks

COVID is still causing cancellations/rescheduling of events, you should check with the theatre before attending any event.
For a complete listing of MACT Member Events,
visit our events calendar: www.MN-ACT.net

Sunday, October 6

   @ 2:00 PM   The Dining Room
   presented by: County Seat Theater Company 
   at: Encore Performing Arts Center
       2035 Hwy 33 South Cloquet, MN 55720

   @ 2:00 PM   King Lear
   presented by: Theatre in the Round Players 
   at: Theatre in the Round
       245 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA

   @ 2:00 PM   Drinking Habits
   presented by: Albert Lea Community Theatre 
   at: Marion Ross Performing Arts Center
       Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, North Broadway Avenue, Albert Lea, MN, USA

   @ 2:00 PM   Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
   presented by: Grand Rapids Players 
   at: Reif Center
       720 Northwest Conifer Drive, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, USA

   @ 2:00 PM   The Odd Couple (female version)
   presented by: Madhatters Community Theatre 
   at: Wadena Memorial Auditorium
       249 Dayton Ave SW, Wadena, MN 56482, USA

   @ 2:00 PM   The Addams Family
   presented by: Andria Theatre 
   at: Andria Theatre
       618 Broadway St Alexandria, MN 56308-1810

   @ 2:00 PM   The Drowsy Chaperone Jr.
   presented by: Davori Productions / Mankato Playhouse 
   at: Mankato Playhouse
       12 Civic Center Plaza #1700, Mankato, MN 56001, USA

Wednesday, October 9

   @ 7:30 PM   Drinking Habits
   presented by: Albert Lea Community Theatre 
   at: Marion Ross Performing Arts Center
       Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, North Broadway Avenue, Albert Lea, MN, USA

Thursday, October 10

   @ 7:00 PM   The Addams Family
   presented by: Andria Theatre 
   at: Andria Theatre
       618 Broadway St Alexandria, MN 56308-1810

   @ 7:30 PM   The Glass Menagerie
   presented by: Crookston Community Theatre 
   at: Polk County Museum
       Polk County Historical Society, East Robert Street, Crookston, MN, USA

   @ 7:30 PM   Drinking Habits
   presented by: Albert Lea Community Theatre 
   at: Marion Ross Performing Arts Center
       Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, North Broadway Avenue, Albert Lea, MN, USA

Friday, October 11

   @ 7:00 PM   The Explorers Club
   presented by: FungusAmongus Players 
   at: Dassel History Center
       901 1st Street North, Dassel, MN 55325, USA

   @ 7:00 PM   Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
   presented by: Grand Rapids Players 
   at: Reif Center
       720 Northwest Conifer Drive, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, USA

   @ 7:00 PM   The Odd Couple (female version)
   presented by: Madhatters Community Theatre 
   at: Wadena Memorial Auditorium
       249 Dayton Ave SW, Wadena, MN 56482, USA

   @ 7:00 PM   The Addams Family
   presented by: Andria Theatre 
   at: Andria Theatre
       618 Broadway St Alexandria, MN 56308-1810

   @ 7:30 PM   The Bad Seed
   presented by: Calumet Players 
   at: Pipestone Performing Arts Center
       104 Main St E, Pipestone, MN 56164, USA

   @ 7:30 PM   Drinking Habits
   presented by: Albert Lea Community Theatre 
   at: Marion Ross Performing Arts Center
       Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, North Broadway Avenue, Albert Lea, MN, USA

   @ 7:30 PM   The Glass Menagerie
   presented by: Crookston Community Theatre 
   at: Polk County Museum
       Polk County Historical Society, East Robert Street, Crookston, MN, USA

Saturday, October 12

   @ 6:00 PM   Kiss Me Deadly
   presented by: Northern Starz Theatre Company 
   at: Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts
       5300 Alpine Drive, Ramsey, MN, USA

   @ 7:00 PM   The Explorers Club
   presented by: FungusAmongus Players 
   at: Dassel History Center
       901 1st Street North, Dassel, MN 55325, USA

   @ 7:00 PM   Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
   presented by: Grand Rapids Players 
   at: Reif Center
       720 Northwest Conifer Drive, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, USA

   @ 7:00 PM   The Odd Couple (female version)
   presented by: Madhatters Community Theatre 
   at: Wadena Memorial Auditorium
       249 Dayton Ave SW, Wadena, MN 56482, USA

   @ 7:00 PM   The Addams Family
   presented by: Andria Theatre 
   at: Andria Theatre
       618 Broadway St Alexandria, MN 56308-1810

   @ 7:30 PM   The Bad Seed
   presented by: Calumet Players 
   at: Pipestone Performing Arts Center
       104 Main St E, Pipestone, MN 56164, USA

   @ 7:30 PM   Drinking Habits
   presented by: Albert Lea Community Theatre 
   at: Marion Ross Performing Arts Center
       Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, North Broadway Avenue, Albert Lea, MN, USA

   @ 7:30 PM   The Glass Menagerie
   presented by: Crookston Community Theatre 
   at: Polk County Museum
       Polk County Historical Society, East Robert Street, Crookston, MN, USA

Sunday, October 13

   @ 12:00 PM   Kiss Me Deadly
   presented by: Northern Starz Theatre Company 
   at: Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts
       5300 Alpine Drive, Ramsey, MN, USA

   @ 2:00 PM   The Bad Seed
   presented by: Calumet Players 
   at: Pipestone Performing Arts Center
       104 Main St E, Pipestone, MN 56164, USA

   @ 2:00 PM   The Explorers Club
   presented by: FungusAmongus Players 
   at: Dassel History Center
       901 1st Street North, Dassel, MN 55325, USA

   @ 2:00 PM   Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
   presented by: Grand Rapids Players 
   at: Reif Center
       720 Northwest Conifer Drive, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, USA

   @ 2:00 PM   The Odd Couple (female version)
   presented by: Madhatters Community Theatre 
   at: Wadena Memorial Auditorium
       249 Dayton Ave SW, Wadena, MN 56482, USA

   @ 2:00 PM   The Addams Family
   presented by: Andria Theatre 
   at: Andria Theatre
       618 Broadway St Alexandria, MN 56308-1810

   @ 7:30 PM   The Glass Menagerie
   presented by: Crookston Community Theatre 
   at: Polk County Museum
       Polk County Historical Society, East Robert Street, Crookston, MN, USA

Thursday, October 17

   @ 11:45 AM   Which Witch is Which?
   presented by: Northern Starz Theatre Company 
   at: Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts
       5300 Alpine Drive, Ramsey, MN, USA

   @ 7:00 PM   The Explorers Club
   presented by: FungusAmongus Players 
   at: Dassel History Center
       901 1st Street North, Dassel, MN 55325, USA

Friday, October 18

   @ 5:45 PM   Which Witch is Which?
   presented by: Northern Starz Theatre Company 
   at: Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts
       5300 Alpine Drive, Ramsey, MN, USA

   @ 6:00 PM   Halloween Spooktacular
   presented by: County Seat Theater Company 
   at: Encore Performing Arts Center
       2035 Hwy 33 South Cloquet, MN 55720

   @ 7:00 PM   The Explorers Club
   presented by: FungusAmongus Players 
   at: Dassel History Center
       901 1st Street North, Dassel, MN 55325, USA

   @ 7:00 PM   Alien Invasion!
   presented by: Marshall Area Stage Company 
   at: TBA

   @ 7:30 PM   The Bad Seed
   presented by: Calumet Players 
   at: Pipestone Performing Arts Center
       104 Main St E, Pipestone, MN 56164, USA

   @ 7:30 PM   My Fair Lady
   presented by: Northfield Arts Guild 
   at: Northfield Arts Guild Theatre
       411 3rd St W, Northfield, MN 55057, USA

Saturday, October 19

   @ 11:00 AM   Costume Sale - BCT
   presented by: Bemidji Community Theater 
   at: BCT Performing Arts Center
       316 Beltrami Ave NW Bemidji, MN 56601

   @ 11:45 AM   Which Witch is Which?
   presented by: Northern Starz Theatre Company 
   at: Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts
       5300 Alpine Drive, Ramsey, MN, USA

   @ 2:00 PM   Alien Invasion!
   presented by: Marshall Area Stage Company 
   at: TBA

   @ 4:00 PM   Halloween Spooktacular
   presented by: County Seat Theater Company 
   at: Encore Performing Arts Center
       2035 Hwy 33 South Cloquet, MN 55720

   @ 7:00 PM   The Explorers Club
   presented by: FungusAmongus Players 
   at: Dassel History Center
       901 1st Street North, Dassel, MN 55325, USA

   @ 7:00 PM   Alien Invasion!
   presented by: Marshall Area Stage Company 
   at: TBA

   @ 7:30 PM   The Bad Seed
   presented by: Calumet Players 
   at: Pipestone Performing Arts Center
       104 Main St E, Pipestone, MN 56164, USA

   @ 7:30 PM   My Fair Lady
   presented by: Northfield Arts Guild 
   at: Northfield Arts Guild Theatre
       411 3rd St W, Northfield, MN 55057, USA

Sunday, October 20

   @ 2:00 PM   The Bad Seed
   presented by: Calumet Players 
   at: Pipestone Performing Arts Center
       104 Main St E, Pipestone, MN 56164, USA

   @ 2:00 PM   The Explorers Club
   presented by: FungusAmongus Players 
   at: Dassel History Center
       901 1st Street North, Dassel, MN 55325, USA

   @ 2:00 PM   My Fair Lady
   presented by: Northfield Arts Guild 
   at: Northfield Arts Guild Theatre
       411 3rd St W, Northfield, MN 55057, USA

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