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The Penguin Project at ACT Announces the cast of “Shrek the Musical Jr”
⭐The Penguin Project at Altoona Community Theatre is pleased to announce the cast of “Shrek the Musical Jr” ⭐ The goal of the Penguin Project is to provide a supportive environment for children with disabilities to explore their creative talents. Each artist is paired with a peer mentor who works side-by-side with them throughout the entire process, including the final performances. Learn more at altoonacommunitytheatre.com/penguinproject “Shrek the [...]
ACT Announces its 2025-2026 Mainstage Season
Altoona Community Theatre is pleased to officially announce its 2026-2027 Mainstage Season Experience the Unexpected with ACT's 2026-2027 season of shows where unplanned detours, murders, romance, and mayhem create heartfelt and remarkable stories. Subscribe to all four shows and SAVE! Season subscriptions are on sale now! Read more and subscribe at altoonacommunitytheatre.com/shows Individual ticket sales begin September 1, 2026. Come From Away AUDITIONS: July 26 & 27 - more information coming [...]
ACT ANNOUNCES 2026 ISAAC AWARD NOMINATIONS
Altoona Community Theatre is pleased to announce the area high schools and individual students nominated for this season’s ISAAC AWARDS. ACT’s 2026 ISAACS will be presented Saturday and Sunday, May 23 & 24 in the Historic Mishler Theatre. The Mission of the ISAAC AWARDS is to encourage & support excellence in high school musical theatre in our region through an annual awards and scholarship event that recognizes student achievement. This [...]
ACT Seeks Directors for 2026-2027 Season
Altoona Community Theatre (ACT), a community-based theater company, is seeking applications for Directors for the 2026-2027 Mainstage Season, presented on the Benzel Stage of the Historic Mishler Theatre. The 2026-2027 season of shows: Come From Away (September 2026) tells the story of over 6,000 airplane passengers who were stranded in a nearly forgotten Canadian airport for five days following the events of September 11th, 2001. What unfolds is a story [...]