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Seeking homes for MACT*Fest ’27 and Region V AACTFest ’27
MACT is in the process of soliciting hosts for MACT*Fest 2027 in February or early March of 2027 and the Region V AACTFest in early April of 2027.
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YouthFest 2025
AACT Youthfest was held June 22-24 at the Des Moines Playhouse. The shows presented at the festival were: Avinash, presented by Ebong TheatriX (Bethesda, MD – Region II), was celebrated for its high-energy movement and won Outstanding Dance Performance (Stay In Your Lane Dancers). Jiyon Banerjee and Suhana Tiwari also received Outstanding Acting Awards. Dark…
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Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”
This bill includes a provision that has the potential to strengthen grassroots fundraising.
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AACTFest 2025 Review
My take on AACTFest 2025, by Larry Pint Carol and I traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, June 24 for AACTFest 2025. Not a bad trip. Only about three and a half hours. Nice weather for a drive. When we were getting near to Des Moines, we put the hotel’s Grand Ave address into…
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Meet MACT Board Member Bailey Willhite
We welcome new MACT Board member, Bailey Willhite to the Board. She was elected at the June 7 annual meeting. Bailey Willhite is a theatre director and arts leader based in Hutchinson, Minnesota. She is the founder and board president of Waconia Theatre Company and has directed productions at the community, high school, and middle…
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Director’s Call: Miracle on 34th Street
State Street Theater Co. is seeking a Director for our early December production of Miracle on 34th Street!