It's not the Superbowl, or the NBA Playoffs, or even Roller Derby...but the world of
Community Theatre has it's competitive side.
Magic Circle Theatre will host the AACT (American Association of Community Theatre)
State and Regional Theatre Fest on March 13 and 14 in the Roseville Theater.
On Friday, March 13 theatres from California will each perform a
different one act play (50 minutes or less). They could be musicals, classics, comedies,
dramas...the field is wide open. Whatever best shows off their talents. One theatre group
will be invited to perform in the Regional event the next day.
On Saturday, March 14, theatres from Region 8 (including California,
Hawaii and Arizona) will gather in the Roseville Theater to perform for the
right to go on to the AACTFest in Tacoma, WA in June and compete against
theatres from all over the country.
The public can purchase tickets to watch this amazing event by
contacting Magic Circle Theatre at (916) 782-1777, or going on-line
to Placer Valley Tourism (www.placervalleytourism.com).
For $25 they can watch two days of amazing performances.
Visit the AACT web pages about the Fest.
Schedule
Workshops
All workshops are at the Tower Theater
Friday, March 13, 9:30-11:30 AM
Auditioning for Musical Theatre
Saturday, March 14, 9:30-10:30
Director's Workshop
Saturday, March 14, 10:30-11:30
Choreography for the Non-Dancer
Performances
All performances are at the Roseville Theater
Friday March 13, 1:00
Magic Circle Theatre
Roseville, CA
Laundry and Bourbon
by James McLure
Chino Community Theatre
Chino, CA
Scooter Thomas Makes It to the Top of the World
by Peter Parnell
Saturday March 14, 1:00
Winner of Friday's competition
Army Community Theatre
Fort Shafter, Hawaii
Doubt, A Parable
by Patrick Shanley
Prescott Fine Arts
Prescott, AZ
Self-Help
by Norm Foster
