Altoona Community Theatre performs four Mainstage Shows each season, usually in September, November, February, and May.
In addition to our regular season productions, ACT hosts various fundraisers, workshops, Membership activities, and other exciting events.
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All Events:
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig AUDITIONS: September 27 from 2-5pm & September 28 from 6-9pm Performances: November 12, 13, & 14 at 7:30 PM & November 15 at 2 PM Directed by Kalyn Everett Open auditions for this glamorous, laugh-filled stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic locked-room mystery will take place Sunday September 27 from 3 PM to 6 PM & and Monday September 28 starting at 6 PM to to 9 [...]
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig AUDITIONS: September 27 from 2-5pm & September 28 from 6-9pm Performances: November 12, 13, & 14 at 7:30 PM & November 15 at 2 PM Directed by Kalyn Everett Open auditions for this glamorous, laugh-filled stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic locked-room mystery will take place Sunday September 27 from 3 PM to 6 PM & and Monday September 28 starting at 6 PM to to 9 [...]
Join the Artistic Committee for the first of two Play Reading events! We will present a few titles to gauge membership interest as we prepare to propose the 2026-2027 Main Stage season slate. The plays presented are in consideration, but not necessarily indicative of the Artistic Committee’s opinions for the proposed season. Play Reading #1: October 4 starting at 2 PM until approximately 4 PM ACT Rehearsal Hall (1213 12th St. Altoona, PA) Please enter through the back door of ACT, [...]
Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig November 12, 13, & 14 at 7:30 PM November 15 at 2 PM Directed by Kalyn Everett When a snowdrift stops the Orient Express, an American tycoon is discovered murdered in a locked compartment. Agatha Christie’s classic locked‑room mystery, adapted by Tony-nominated playwright Ken Ludwig, becomes a fast‑moving, witty, and theatrical whodunit. Balancing razor‑sharp plotting with buoyant comic energy, Detective Hercule Poirot races to unmask a killer [...]
Pride and Prejudice adapted by Jon Jory from the novel by Jane Austen February 11, 12, & 13 at 7:30 PM February 14 at 2 PM Directed by Becky Robinson Set in Regency Era England, Pride and Prejudice follows the clever Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates family chaos, sharp-tongued rivals, and the enigmatic Mr. Darcy. Jon Jory’s 2005 spirited stage adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1813 novel is fresh, fast-paced, and brimming with wit, warmth, and the social sparks that fly when pride [...]
Something Rotten! Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick April 29 & 30, May 1 at 7:30 PM May 2 at 2 PM Directed by Scott Riner Something Rotten! explodes onto stage as a madcap mashup of Shakespearean swagger and Broadway bombast. Set in Renaissance England, two desperate brothers decide the only way to beat the Bard is to invent the “musical.” Chaos, tap numbers, and history-twisting humor ensue. Expect show-stopping ensemble numbers, [...]