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The “Best of Fest” shows listed below represented Minnesota at the Region V AACTFest.
# = Show represented Region V (and Minnesota) at (national) AACTFest.
Since MACT started in 1973, Minnesota has had 14 shows advance to the national AACTFest, more than any other state in Region V.
In 2017, Minnesota had two shows in AACTFest.
In 2017 and 2027, Minnesota was home to the festival trifecta, with the state, regional and national festivals all in Minnesota.
AACTFest 2027
In June at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, MN
hosted by AACT
Region V AACTFest 2027
By April 15 at a location TBA, (Your Theatre?)
hosted by TBA (Your Theatre?)
MACT*Fest 2027
February/March at a location TBA, (Your Theatre?)
hosted by TBA (Your Theatre?)
Best of Fest: “Your Show Could be Here” –
Best of Fest: “Your Show Could be Here” –
March 7-9, 2025 at The Depot Theatre in Duluth,
hosted by County Seat Theater Company (Cloquet)
Best of Fest #: “Forever Plaid” – Absolute Theatre, Rocheter
Best of Fest: “26 Pebbles” – Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts, Ramsey
August 16 (Friday – Welcome social) & 17 (Saturday – 15 performances plus socials)
at the Encore Performing Arts Center in Cloquet, hosted by County Seat Theater Company
March 24 – 26 at Central Square in Glenwood,
hosted by Central Square Arts and Cultural Center
Best of Fest: “Tracks” – County Seat Theater Company, Cloquet
Best of Fest: “The End of the Beginning” – FungusAmongus Players, Dassel-Cokato
August 19 & 20 at the Paradise Center for the Arts in Faribault,
hosted by the Merlin Players
MACT*Fest 2021
September 17 – 19 at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center in Pipestone,
hosted by Calumet Players and the Pipestone Performing Arts Center.
Best of Fest: “The 3 Way” – Mindless Mirth Productions
Best of Fest: “After the Flags and Bands” – Calumet Players
Fast*Fest 2020
August 22 – an on-line, virtual festival
MACT*Fest 2019
March 13 – 17 at Riverland Community College in Austin,
hosted by Summerset Theatre and the Riverland College Foundation
Best of Fest #: “Sweet” – County Seat Theater Company, Cloquet
Best of Fest: “Foxfire” – FungusAmongus Players, Dassel-Cokato
Fast*Fest 2018
August 17 & 18 at the Encore performing Arts Center in Cloquet,
hosted by County Seat Theater (cancelled)
AACTFest 2017
June 26 through July 1 at the Civic Center in Rochester,
hosted by AACT
Region V AACTFest 2017
April 27 through 30 at Central Lakes College in Brainerd,
hosted by Brainerd Community Theatre and Central Lakes College
MACT*Fest 2017
March 1 through 5 at the Schwan Community Center for the Performing Arts in Marshall,
hosted by Marshall Area Stage Company
Best of Fest #: “On the Road to Verona” – MN SkyVault Theatre Company, Rochester
Best of Fest #: “The Voice of the Prairie” – FungusAmongus Players, Dassel-Cokato
Fast*Fest 2016
August 19 & 20 at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center in Pipestone,
hosted by The Calumet Players
MACT*Fest 2015
March 18 – 22 at the Dassel-Cokato Performing Arts Center in Dassel/Cokato,
hosted by FungusAmongus Players
Best of Fest : “Old Jake’s Skirts” – County Seat Theater Company, Cloquet
Best of Fest #: “The Romancers” – FungusAmongus Players, Dassel-Cokato
Fast*Fest 2014
August 15 & 16 at the Encore Performing Arts Center in Cloquet,
hosted by County Seat Theater
MACT*Fest 2013
March 15 – 17 at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park,
hosted by North Hennepin Community College
Best of Fest #: “Leading Ladies” – Dakota Fine Arts Consortium, Lakeville
Best of Fest : “The Diviners” – FungusAmongus Players, Dassel-Cokato
Fast*Fest 2012
June in Lakeville,
hosted by Lakeville Arts Center
MACT*Fest 2011
March in Fergus Falls,
hosted by A Center for the Arts
Best of Fest #: “Wiley and the Hairy Man” – County Seat Theater Company, Cloquet
Best of Fest : “Glengarry Glen Ross” – Sweet Charities Theatre Company, Minneapolis
Fast*Fest 2010
June in Alexandria,
hosted by Alexandria Area Arts Association (Andria Theatre)
MACT*Fest 2009
March in Faribault,
hosted by Paradise Center for the Arts and The Merlin Players
Best of Fest : “Eleemosynary” – The Merlin Players, Faribaul
Best of Fest : “Wanda’s Visit” – Dakota Fine Arts Consortium, Burnsville
Fast*Fest 2008
June in St Cloud,
hosted by Pioneer Place
MACT*Fest 2007
March in Willmar,
hosted by The Barn Theatre
Best of Fest : “The Real Inspector Hound” – Sweet Charities Theatre Company, Minneapolis
Best of Fest : “A Gaggle of Saints” – Chameleon Theatre Circle, Lakeville
Fast*Fest 2006
June in St Cloud,
hosted by Pioneer Place
MACT*Fest 2005
March in Albert Lea,
hosted by Albert Lea Community Theatre
Best of Fest : “Snowflake’s Story” – Chameleon Theatre Circle, Lakeville
Best of Fest : “The Andersonville Trial” – Dakota Fine Arts Consortium, Burnsville
MACT*Fest 2003
March in Crookston,
hosted by University of Minnesota, Crookston
Best of Fest #: “A New Brain” – Chameleon Theatre Circle, Lakeville
Best of Fest : “Dearly Departed” – Duluth Playhouse, Duluth
MACT*Fest 2001
March in St Cloud,
hosted by Paramount Theatre
Best of Fest : “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds” – Theatre in the Round Players, Minneapolis
Best of Fest : “Jerry and Tom” – Vertigo Theatre Factory, Rochester
MACT*Fest 1999
March in Hibbing,
hosted by Hibbing Community College
Best of Fest #: “Assassins” – Chameleon Theatre Circle, Apple Valley
Best of Fest : “Forever Plaid” – Rochester Civic Theatre, Rochester
MACT*Fest 1997
March in Brainerd,
hosted by Central Lakes College Theatre
Best of Fest #: “Jeffrey” – Theatre in the Round Players, Minneapolis
Best of Fest : “The Glass Menagerie” – Rochester Civic Theatre, Rochester
MACT*Fest 1995
March in Red Wing,
hosted by Phoenix Theatre and Sheldon Auditorium
Best of Fest #: “The Love Course” – Lakeshore Players, White Bear Lake
Best of Fest : “Sea Marks” – Rochester Civic Theatre, Rochester
MACT*Fest 1993
March in Minneapolis
hosted by Minneapolis Community College
Best of Fest : “The Private Ear” – Lakeshore Players, White Bear Lake
Best of Fest : “The Baltimore Waltz” – Theatre in the Round Players, Minneapolis
MACT*Fest 1991
March in Willmar
hosted by The Barn Theatre
Best of Fest : “The Love Talker” – Theatre in the Round Players, Minneapolis
MACT*Fest 1989
March in Elk River
hosted by Elk River Community Theatre
Best of Fest #: “The Shawl” – Citystock Theatre Company, Minneapolis
MACT*Fest 1987
March in Albert Lea
hosted by Albert Lea Community Theatre
Best of Fest : “Quien Sabe … Quien Soy?” – Teatro Latino de Minnesota, Minneapolis
MACT*Fest 1985
March in Hopkins
hosted by Eisenhower Community Center
Best of Fest : “Tennessee” – Theatre in the Round Players, Minneapolis
MACT*Fest 1983
March in Albert Lea
hosted by Albert Lea Community Theatre
Best of Fest : “The Actor’s Nightmare” – Theatre in the Round Players, Minneapolis
MACT*Fest 1981
March in Duluth
hosted by Duluth Playhouse
Best of Fest #: “The Public Eye” – Minnetonka Community Theatre, Minnetonka
MACT*Fest 1979
March in St Paul
hosted by Edyth Bush Theatre
Best of Fest : “Hopscotch” – Minnetonka Community Theatre, Minnetonka
MACT*Fest 1977
March in St Paul
hosted by Edyth Bush Theatre
Best of Fest : “Today a Little Extra” – Centre Stage, St Louis Park
MACT*Fest 1975
March in White Bear Lake
hosted by Lakeshore Players
Best of Fest : “No Mourning after Dark” – Centre Stage, St Louis Park
MACT*Fest 1973
March in St Louis Park
hosted by Jewish Community Center
Best of Fest #: “The Unknown Soldier” – Theatre in the Round Players, Minneapolis