Articles

Harold Prince and “A Little Night Music”

12/17/2024

by Seven LaVigne Theater directors generally stay in the theater, but some have branched out with films – not always successfully. For every Mike Nichols, Bob Fosse or Joshua Logan, there’s someone who should have known better. Harold Prince (1928-2019) is one of them! Fortunately, he only made two movies. Winner of an unprecedented 21…
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How to Master A Theatre Rehearsal Schedule

12/16/2024

We all know that really great productions are a product of really great rehearsals – so how can we maximize rehearsal potential?
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MACT*Fest show registrations

12/15/2024

MACT*Fest 2025 March 7-9 at the Depot Theatre in Duluth
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Marilyn Murray Passed Away

12/15/2024

It is with great sorrow that we report the death of Marilyn Murray. Marilyn was the Grande Dame of the Twin Cities theatre scene. She did many shows with Theatre in the Round and several other area theatres. She was also in a number of MACT*Fest shows. Marilyn was married to Bob Healy, a long…
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Broadway World Awards

12/11/2024

Several MACT member theatres have been nominated for the 2024 Broadway World Minneapolis / St. Paul awards. The theatres with nominations include FungusAmongus Players (Dassel-Cokato), Theatre in the Round Players (Minneapolis), Lakeshore Players (White Bear Lake), Delano Dramatic Company (Delano), Cross Community Players (Osseo) and Phoenix Theater (Red Wing). The regional awards are nominated by…
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Reach New Audiences

12/09/2024

Finding new patrons for your theatre can be tough, but reaching new audiences is key to your theatre’s success.
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