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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 [...]
ACT Announces the Cast of “9 to 5”
Altoona Community Theatre is pleased to announce the cast for its May production of “9 to 5” This powerhouse cast will perform new and reimagined classics by Dolly Parton as they bring the musical adaptation of the hit 1980 comedy to life on the Historic Mishler stage! Get your tickets to see “9 to 5”, performing April 30 through May 3, 2026, at altoonacommunitytheatre.com/shows CONGRATS TO THE CAST! Violet – [...]
ACT Announces the cast of “Wait Until Dark”
Altoona Community Theatre is pleased to announce the cast for its February production of "Wait Until Dark" These talented actors will leave you breathless with this thrilling play, performing in the Historic Mishler Theatre in downtown Altoona, PA, February 12-15, 2026. CONGRATS TO THE CAST: Susan - Fiona Mulley* Roat - Patrick Brennan Mike - Rodney Patterson* Carlino - Pat Rice Gloria - Ava Adams Sam - JJ Colombo* "Wait [...]