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Virtual Aactfest 2021 spotlightMarch/April 2021 $5.00 american association of community theatre Virtual Community AACT Design AACTFest Theatre Competition: Management Best of the 2021 Conference Decade AACT Virtual How to Get the Most Youth Conference from a Virtual Conference 2 AACT Spotlight March/April 2021 President’s Letter President’s Chris Serface AACT President Can you believe it’s been a year since our world changed and managed to produce mind-blowing theatre. We’ll also have drastically? I know I can’t. At my theatre, we were one week the chance to participate in a tremendous slate of workshops into a four-week run of A Chorus Line—that, based on ticket that will hone our skills for both virtual and in-person sales, would have been our most popular and profitable show programming. in the last seven years. The set is still standing on our stage, waiting for the 32 cast and crew members to reassemble and I am looking forward to seeing you all in June for create that one singular sensation, when it is safe to do so. AACTFest. Executive Director Quiana Clark-Roland and her staff have been working day and night to make sure it will be Over the last year, community theatres like ours have a festival to remember. One of the best things you can do for learned new techniques and ways to engage our patrons. The your theatre now is to register for the festival. Think of it as creativity across the country has been simply amazing. From an investment in your future—as well as helping us know how parking lot theatre to full-fledged productions, from physically many attendees we’ll have, and whether we need to expand our distanced cabarets to Virtual Shakespeare, we haven’t slowed workshop offerings and events. down. This last year stands as a testament to how important theatre is to all the communities we serve. Stay healthy and stay safe! Now is the time to get ready for our next act. As more and more citizens become vaccinated, we have the opportunity to establish a “new normal,” by taking all that we’ve learned over the last year, and incorporating it into how we produce and approach theatre. One of the best opportunities for doing this is Virtual AACTFest 2021. We’ll have the opportunity to see how 12 marvelous companies have navigated the pandemic, SpreadingSpreading ItIt AroundAround by Londos D’Arrigo writer for JOAN RIVERS, PHYLLIS DILLER and LILY TOMLIN A LAUGH-OUT-LOUD COMEDY THAT GARNERS RAVE REVIEWS “It is real. It is funny. It is really funny. I give it a solid 10 on the proverbial scale” Publishers Feature Service concordtheatricals.com www.londos.net March/April 2021 AACT Spotlight 3 March/April 2021 In This issue In contents Features News Virtual AACTFest 2021 AACT Corporate Partners 24 8 AACTFest 2021 will celebrate stories of resiliency, moving you from survive to thrive, as it showcases and celebrates the best of community theatre in AACT Board Nominations 20 America AACT Virtual Silent Auction 15 AACT 2021 Design Competition: Best of the Decade Announcements 7 14 This year's competition has expanded the eligibility period of submitted designs to the past 10 years. Find out here what the adjudicators are Friends We'll Miss 22 looking for Legacy Gifts 25 AACT Adjudication Seminar 2021 16 If you have always wanted to learn how to adjudicate or receive more in- Mondial du Theatre 21 depth training in adjudication, here is your chance AACT Virtual Youth Theatre Conference 2021 Networking 17 Building the next generation of arts leaders through the power of theatre, Advertisers 26 the AACT Youth Theatre Conference is a week-long opportunity for youth to Artie's Advocacy Tip 26 discover paths to leadership in their community theatres Calendar 26 2021 Community Theatre Management Conference 18 CTMC will offer a choice of two convenient virtual conferences, so you New Play Contests 25 can attend from the comfort and safety of your own home and without Opportunities and Resources 25 travel-related expenses President’s Letter 3 Getting the Most from a Virtual Conference Spotlight on Discounter 21 19 Stephen Peithman shares tips, gleaned from conference experts, to help you prepare, stay focused, and ensure your time is well spent Web Power 23 On the Cover A Colvin Theatrical camera operator records a live theatrical production. Colvin Theatrical crews will capture each live Virtual AACTFest 2021 National Company production, utilizing four professional Blackmagic 6K cinema cameras. See the cinematic broadcasts of the National Company theatre performances during Virtual AACTFest 2021, June 14-20 Photo: Cody Colvin Contacting AACT AACT PO Box 101476 Fort Worth, TX 76185 Post photos on Instagram 817-732-3177 [email protected] AACT welcomes Spotlight input and requests for Find AACT on Facebook Follow us on Twitter advertising rates. Contact David Cockerell at david@ aact.org to submit content. Contact Darlene DeLorenzo at [email protected] for advertising rates and specs. David and Darlene are also available at the phone number above. 4 AACT Spotlight March/April 2021 Follow us on Twitter March/April 2021 AACT Spotlight 5 National Community Theatre Festival VIRTUAL June 14-20, 2021 aact.org 6 AmericanAACT Spotlight Association of March/April 2021 Community Theatre Announcements AACT Board Upcoming Events Listed are 2020-2021 Officers Chris Serface, President Southeastern Theatre Conference National Arts Action Summit, virtually Tacoma, Washngton (2021) Virtual Convention April 5-9 Sara Phoenix, Executive VP March 3-7 Arts Advocacy Week, virtually Tulsa, OK (2021) convention.setc.org April 12-16 Jim Walker, VP Festivals USITT 2021 Virtually Anywhere americansforthearts.org/events/ national-arts-action-summit Aberdeen, SD (2021) March 8–12 Frank Peot, Secretary usitt.org/conference21 Sun Prairie, WI (2021) AACT Summer Board of Directors Meeting Michael D. Fox, Treasurer AACT Community Theatre Saturday, May 22 North Salt Lake, UT (2021) Management Conference, Session 1 The AACT Board of Directors Meeting will be held May 22 via Zoom. The AACT Board, Com- Members at Large March 12-14 aact.org/ctmc mittees, Task Forces, and Teams will meet Emily Anderson virtually for the 2021 AACT Summer Meetings. Midland, MI (2023) AACT Adjudication Seminar Tom Booth March 20-May 8—six Saturday virtual sessions, Virtual AACTFest 2021 Tupelo, MS (2022) two hours per session; plus virtual sessions June 14-20 Sharon Burum during Virtual AACTFest 2021 aact.org/21 Duncan, OK (2021) aact.org/seminar Steven Butler AACT Virtual Youth Theatre Conference Gainesville, FL (2022) World Theatre Day 2021 2021 Ron Cameron-Lewis March 27 Ontario, Canada (2022) world-theatre-day.org July 12-16 Chad-Alan Carr aact.org/youth Gettysburg, PA (2023) AACT Community Theatre Martha Cherbini Management Conference, Session 2 Leander, TX (2021) April 9–11 Michael Cochran aact.org/ctmc Paducah, KY (2021) Allen Ebert Madison, WI (2023) Correction Bob Frame In the listing of AACT Contributors 2019-2020 in the January/February 2021 Skaneateles, NY (2021) Spotlight, Priscilla Althaus should have been included in the Producer category Richard Gannon Naperville, IL (2021) of donors. AACT greatly appreciates Pricilla and all supporters of AACT. Kristofer Geddie Venice, FL (2022) AACT Staff Lucinda Lawrence Champaign, IL (2021) Quiana Clark-Roland, Executive Director Winston Daniels, Operations and Events Assistant Carolyn McCloskey David Cockerell, Marketing/Communications Director Jill Patchin, Corporate Partners Manager McMinnville, OR (2021) Kathy Pingel, NewPlayFest Dramaturge, Darlene DeLorenzo, Vendor Services Coordinator Kristi Quinn Education Coordinator Stephen Peithman, Webmaster / Dakota City, NE (2023) Ron Ziegler, Festivals Coordinator, Education Coordinator Spotlight Assistant Editor Carole Ries Karen Matheny, Membership Coordinator Susan Austin, NewPlayFest Coordinator Topeka, KS (2022) Chris Serface Tacoma, WA (2022) Jennifer Van Bruggen-Hamilton Toledo, OR (2023) Spotlight Jim Walker Aberdeen, SD (2023) Spotlight is published bimonthly by the American Region Representatives Association of Community Theatre for its members I Beverley Lord and is annually distributed to an expanded list of Foxborough, MA (2023) known community theatre organizations and interested Advertise II Joan Luther individuals. Naples, NY (2021) Editor: David Cockerell with AACT III Christi Thomas Design: Jim Covault Sidney, OH (2021) IV-A Lynn Nelson Content and Resource contributors: Reach a perfect Tupelo, MS (2022) Emily Anderson, Ron Cameron-Lewis, audience for all things IV-B Kristy Meanor Stephen Carver, Chad-Alan Carr, Quiana Clark-Roland, Wetumpka, AL (2022) David Cockerell, Cody Colvin/Colvin Theatrical theatrical V Jamie Ulmer Jim Covault, Julie Crawford, Winston Daniels, Beatrice, NE (2025) Darlene DeLorenzo, Bob Frame, Richard Gannon, Contact VI Sally Barnes Jennifer Hamilton, Timothy Jebsen, Linda M. Lee, Broken Arrow, OK (2021) Karen Matheny, Jill Patchin, Stephen Peithman, Darlene DeLorenzo VII Donna Fisher Kathy Pingel, Susie Prueter, Kristi Quinn, Chris Serface, [email protected] Casper, WY (2021) Amy Scheidegger/Rock & Roar Creative, Dorinda Toner, VIIIBD T 817-732-3177 Jenn York, Ron Ziegler IX Jon Douglas Rake Tacoma, WA (2021) Vol 36 No 4 © 2021 X Dane Winters American Association of Community Theatre Germany (US Army) (2021) All Rights Reserved March/April 2021 AACT Spotlight 7 Virtual AACTFest 2021 Celebrating Resilience, Strengthening Resolve For the past year, community theatres around the country have had to make difficult decisions due to the pressures and restrictions imposed by the global pandemic, functioning in survival mode. But theatre is resilient, and companies around the country are pivoting, redefining, and reimagining who they are, and how they will continue to serve their communities now and into a post-pandemic future. AACTFest 2021 will celebrate those stories of resiliency, Festival Award Ceremony moving you from survive to thrive, as it showcases and celebrates the best of community theatre in America. Keynotes, workshops, Access to post-festival content educational programming, and special events will focus on The virtual national festival will run June 14–20, 2021.
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