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  • 10 Reasons to Support the Arts

    10 Reasons to Support the Arts

    The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, empathy, and beauty. The arts also strengthen our communities socially, educationally, economically, and improve health and well-being. If you believe everyone should have the opportunity to participate in the arts and every child should be receiving a quality arts education, use the…

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  • Sidney Lumet and “The Wiz”

    By Steven LaVigne Films based on the work of L. Frank Baum have been made for over a century. The first Wizard of Oz film was made in 1910. The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914) was a film before it became a novel, The first feature length version was released in 1925 starring Dorothy Dwan…

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  • David Metcalf – AACT Distinguished Merit Award

    David Metcalf – AACT Distinguished Merit Award

    Awarded to individuals and organizations in recognition of contributions made to promote and develop the highest standards for community theatre.

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  • How to Write a Grant Proposal

    How to Write a Grant Proposal

    Each of us, or at least the organizations we’ve been associated with, have been presented with the “opportunity” to write grant proposals.  This is a task that I, and I suspect most of you, really “enjoy”.  Well, Candid has some information that might make the endeavor at least a little less painful for all of…

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  • Tips for First-Time Directors

    Tips for First-Time Directors

    The show is chosen, you now have many things to consider before auditions even start. These things can be broken down into two categories: aesthetics and logistics.

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  • Julianna Skluzacek – AACT Special Recognition Award

    Julianna Skluzacek – AACT Special Recognition Award

    Awarded to individuals and organizations whose contributions to community theatre are far reaching and of a special nature.

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