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  • Winter Dance Party

    Winter Dance Party

    Behind the Scenes by John Miller – January 2024 n January of 1959, a twenty-four day musical tour of the Midwest began in Milwaukee. Twelve days later the “Winter Dance Party” would end in tragedy on Feb 3, 1959. 2026 will mark the 67th anniversary of “The Day The Music Died.” The number one and

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  • For Sale/Rent/Borrow

    For Sale/Rent/Borrow

    Have a nice set piece, costume or prop that you no longer want or need? List it on MACT’s website and in our newsletter.

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  • Francis Ford Coppola and Finian’s Rainbow

    The late 1960s brought a lot of expensive musicals to the screen

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  • 7 trends for 2026 – OTS Webinar

    7 trends for 2026 – OTS Webinar

    The 7 Trends in 2026 Every Performing Arts Org Needs to Nail By On The Stage Team What Audience Expectations, Technology, and Operations Demand Next Audience expectations aren’t evolving — they’re already set. Patrons expect fast, intuitive purchasing, flexible ways to pay, relevant communication, and experiences that respect their time. Meanwhile, arts organizations are facing

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  • Articles Wanted

    Do you have an idea for an article for our website and newsletter that you think would be of interest to fellow theatre enthusiasts? We are always looking for articles. Share your knowledge and experience with the greater theatre community. Have some theatre related tip that you’ve discovered during your years of experience doing theatre?

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  • Lion King Jr.

    Lion King Jr.

    Behind the Scenes by John Miller – November 2025 No one sets out to make a bad movie. No one sets out to make a classic movie. Somewhere during development, filming, editing and marketing a film can go either way.  In theater there are dozens of people behind the scenes, in film it’s thousands.  Sometimes,

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