Yet Another Murder at Hogwarts
2023-03-09 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | US Hotel, 401 S. Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA, 16648, United States
Join us for an evening of mystery & fun with your favorite characters from the world of Harry Potter!
Things have become very dangerous at Hogwarts School, with yet another murder happening in the magical school. Everyone is locked in the Great Hall. Everyone is a suspect. Can YOU solve the mystery? NOW with even more clues and audience interaction!
Tickets: $40 (gratuity included in ticket price)
Dinner includes an appetizer salad, dinner buffet, non-alcoholic beverages, and dessert. Dinner Buffet includes herb roasted chicken breast, oven-roasted veggies, penne pasta primavera with alfredo sauce. Cash bar will be available.
Optional reduced ticket price for children of $30 to be served chicken fingers and fries ONLY. (This performance is not recommended for children under 8 years old.)
Thursday March 9 or Friday March 10
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Dinner Served shortly after 6 PM
US Hotel, Hollidaysburg

Click here for tickets for THURSDAY
Click here for tickets for FRIDAY

School Uniforms or Dress Robes are encouraged!
Please note this location is inside a Muggle-owned building. Use caution while casting spells and remember the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy!
This will be a new mystery to solve from our previous dinners.
8 wizards per table. We do our best to seat parties together, but it is not guaranteed.
Questions? Please call the ACT Administrative Office at 814-943-4357
As this is a fundraising event that requires meal preparation, tickets are non-refundable.

Yet Another Murder at Hogwarts
2023-03-10 17:30 - 20:30 | US Hotel, 401 S. Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA, 16648, United States
Join us for an evening of mystery & fun with your favorite characters from the world of Harry Potter!
Things have become very dangerous at Hogwarts, with yet another murder happening in the magical school. Everyone is locked in the Great Hall. Everyone is a suspect. Can YOU solve the mystery? NOW with even more clues and audience interaction!
Tickets: $40 (gratuity included in ticket price)
Dinner includes an appetizer salad, dinner buffet, non-alcoholic beverages, and dessert. Dinner Buffet includes herb roasted chicken breast, oven-roasted veggies, penne pasta primavera with alfredo sauce. Cash bar will be available.
Optional reduced ticket price for children of $30 to be served chicken fingers and fries ONLY. (This performance is not recommended for children under 8 years old.)
Thursday March 9 or Friday March 10
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Dinner Served shortly after 6 PM
US Hotel, Hollidaysburg

Click here for tickets for THURSDAY
Click here for tickets for FRIDAY

School Uniforms or Dress Robes are encouraged!
Please note this location is inside a Muggle-owned building. Use caution while casting spells and remember the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy!
This will be a new mystery to solve from our previous dinners.
8 wizards per table. We do our best to seat parties together, but it is not guaranteed.
Questions? Please call the ACT Administrative Office at 814-943-4357

Blood Drive
2023-03-27 12:30 - 18:00 | ACT Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th St, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
Altoona Community Theatre is proud to host an American Red Cross blood drive
on March 27th from 12:30 to 6 pm.

Schedule a Donation

March is Red Cross Month. During this month, the Red Cross honors the commitment of volunteers and blood and platelet donors to support individuals and families in need.
Giving blood is an easy way to help a patient in need, and new donors will also get a mini physical and learn their blood type!
Eligible donors with types O, B negative or A negative are encouraged to make a Power Red donation at our blood drive. You can help more patients with one scheduled appointment. During a Power Red donation, a donor gives more red blood cells than they do during a regular whole blood donation.
All who come to give in March will receive a $10 Visa PrePaid Card by email, plus they’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win a $3,000 Visa PrePaid Card to help with grocery or gas expenses. There will be five lucky winners. Terms apply at RedCrossBlood.org/Help.
In addition, all who come to give at ACT’s blood drive will receive a discount voucher for tickets to our upcoming production of “Oliver!”.

ACT Blood Drive

Altoona Community Theatre
Rehearsal Hall
1213 12th Street
Altoona, PA 16601
(Located next to Tom & Joe’s, downtown Altoona)

Board Game Day (ACT Membership Event)
2023-04-15 12:30 - 17:00, 2023-10-22 13:00 - 17:30 | ACT Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th St, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States

Oliver!
2023-05-05 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-05-06 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-05-07 14:00 - 16:30 | The Historic Mishler Theatre, 1208 12th Ave, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
Lionel Bart’s
Oliver!
Music, Book, and Lyrics by Lionel Bart
May 4, 5, & 6 at 7:30 PM
May 7 at 2:00 PM
Directed by Matt Michrina
“Consider yourself at home” with this classic musical based on the Charles Dickens novel, “Oliver Twist.” A Tony and Oscar-winning musical, it is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece.
The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, an orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance among a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the wily Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, Mr. Brownlow, the benevolent victim, takes him in, and Oliver discovers the true meaning of family.
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75th Anniversary Celebration
2023-06-17 19:30 - 21:00 | The Historic Mishler Theatre, 1208 12th Ave, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
Tickets Available Now!
ACT’s roots extend back to the 1920s, but it was in October 1948 that we formally incorporated as Altoona Community Theatre. Today, 75 years later, ACT has developed into a mainstay of the local arts community…enlightening our audiences with great dramas, comedies and musicals…challenging the artistic sensibilities of our volunteer performers and technicians…and awakening the imaginations of young people with programs like our Summer Drama Workshops and the Isaacs Awards.
Altoona Community Theatre invites you to celebrate our Diamond Anniversary with us on June 17, 2023.

The evening begins in the Historic Mishler Theatre with “Places!”
A Theatrical Celebration of ACT’s 75th Anniversary
“Places!” is an original work conceived, written & directed by Karen Volpe. The star of this dazzling production is Altoona Community Theatre. The people. The plays. The musicals. The fun. The heartaches. And everything in between. The show captures the spirit of ACT and tells our story using songs and scenes from past productions. Thank you to our Production Sponsors, Jane & Lee Hite, Matthew & Tiffany Stuckey Foundation, and Stevens Family Funeral Homes.
After the performance, there will be a reception at The Columns Banquet Center, just a quick walk down the block from the Mishler.
The reception will include hors d’oeuvres, non-alcoholic beverages, and desserts provided by David and Paula Binus Catering. Cash Bar will be available. Thank you to our reception sponsor, UPMC Altoona.
Tickets sales to the reception end at 3PM June 9.
Show only tickets will remain on sale as long as seats remain in the Mishler!

This evening is also in honor of YOU, the community members who have made our theatre company so sensational these 75 years with your patronage, your donations, and your volunteer hours. We hope you’ll join us for a night of celebrating our past and in looking forward to 75 more years of being an integral, artistic element of our community.
Tickets are available with the Mishler Theatre Box Office. Click here to purchase online or call 814-944-9434.
Tickets to the theatrical celebration are $50 a seat, with limited tickets to the reception available for an additional $25.
Dressy-Casual to Semi-Formal attire welcome.
Hotel Rooms are available at
Wingate by Wyndham Altoona
Downtown/Medical Center
814-515-2233
June 16 & 17, 2023
Use discount code “ACT75”

Matilda the Musical Auditions
2023-06-24 12:00 - 15:30 | ACT Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th St, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
Auditions for “Matilda the Musical” will be held Saturday, June 24th and Sunday, June 25th in the ACT Rehearsal Hall (1213 12th Street, Downtown Altoona).
Audition times are split between children and young adults/adults and held at different times on Saturday and Sunday. Please read below for details.
Matilda the Musical performs September 21st-24th, 2023. Actors must be available for all performances. Availability for rehearsals will be asked at auditions. Please be prepared to list all conflicts from auditions to performance dates.

Audition Information:
General auditions will be held in separate sessions each day for children and adults:

Saturday, June 24th

Auditionees 14 and under will audition from 12-1:30 pm
Auditionees 15 and over will audition from 2-3:30 pm

Sunday June 25th

Auditionees 14 and under will audition from 5-6:30 pm
Auditionees 15 and over will audition from 7-8:30 pm

Please arrive 10 minutes early to your audition slot, if possible. The audition holding room will be in the ACT Rehearsal Hall with vocal auditions taking place in the ACT Office (closed auditions). Please enter the ACT building through the back door off the 13th Ave Parking Lot (Behind Tom & Joes).

All auditionees should prepare a 24-32 bar cut of a song in the style of the Matilda the Musical. Please do not prepare a song directly from Matilda the Musical. The song should reflect your vocal abilities and, preferably, the character(s) you are most interested in. Auditionees should provide printed sheet music in the correct key for the piano accompanist. If you do not have a song prepared, you will be taught a short song to audition with.
Auditions will consist of a short movement combination. No specialty dance clothing or preparation is required. After all vocal auditions in your audition slot have concluded, all auditionees will be taught the movement combination in the ACT Rehearsal space.
Callbacks will be held as needed the evening of June 27 at Blair Dance Academy, 2914 W. Chestnut Ave. Altoona, PA 16601

Callbacks may consist of a combination of vocal selections, cold readings, and dance combinations. You will be notified if you are needed at callbacks and given a scheduled time. Not receiving a callback does not mean you have not been cast. You may let the director know at general auditions if you are unable to attend callbacks.

If you are unable to attend general auditions, please contact the ACT Office at least one week prior to auditions to discuss scheduling an alternative time with the Director.

About the Show:
Based on the twisted genius of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book, this musical follows Matilda Wormwood, an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind whose talents are constantly belittled by her cruel parents and her hostile headmistress, the outrageous and wicked Miss Trunchbull. Reclusive, but with an ever-growing imagination and with a caring protector in her teacher Miss Honey, Matilda dreams of a better life, daring to take a stand against unjust forces and to grasp her destiny in her own, tiny hands.
With a high stakes battle between good and evil along with high energy music and dancing, “Matilda” will rock the Mishler Theatre.

Cast of Characters:
All roles are available. No prior theatrical or ACT experience is required. Roles are open to diverse and gender-inclusive casting. Age ranges are suggestions. Please audition for any role that interests you.
Matilda Wormwood (Age 7-12, A3-D5): An imaginative girl who is clever and wise far beyond her years. She has a thirst for knowledge that cannot be quenched. Actor must be a strong vocalist and have the ability to learn many lines. (‘Miracle,’ ‘Naughty,’ ‘Story 1-4,’ ‘Quiet’)
Agatha Trunchbull (Age 30-60, A2-G4): The tyrannical, child-despising headmistress at Matilda’s school. Actor must be a skilled mover. (‘’The Hammer,’ ‘The Smell of Rebellion’)
Miss Honey (Age 25-45, F3-D5): Matilda’s kindhearted teacher. She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull. (‘Pathetic,’ ‘This Little Girl,’ ‘When I Grow Up,’ ‘My House’)
Mr. Wormwood (Age 30-45, D3-A4): Matilda’s uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used-car salesman. (‘Miracle,’ ‘Telly’)
Mrs. Wormwood (Age 30-45, A3-F5): Matilda’s self-absorbed, negligent mother and an amateur ballroom dancer. Actor must be a strong vocalist and dancer. (‘Miracle,’ ‘Loud’)
Michael Wormwood (Age 12-16): Matilda’s older brother. He is not very bright and is favored by the Wormwood parents. (‘Telly’)
Bruce (Age 7-13, C4-E5): Matilda’s classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull. Actor must be a strong vocalist and mover. (‘Miracle,’ ‘School Song,’ ‘The Hammer,’ ‘The Chokey Chant,’ ‘Bruce,’ ‘When I Grow Up,’ ‘The Smell of Rebellion,’ ‘Revolting Children’)
Lavender (Age 7-13): Matilda’s classmate and friend. (‘Miracle,’ ‘School Song,’ ‘The Hammer,’ ‘The Chokey Chant,’ ‘Bruce,’ ‘When I Grow Up,’ ‘The Smell of Rebellion,’ ‘Revolting Children’)
Mrs. Phelps (Age 25-65): A nice librarian who is one of the few adults who does not treat Matilda with disrespect. Mrs. Phelps is a major supporter of Matilda’s curiosity and opens up Matilda’s imagination through their mutual love of stories. (‘Story 1-4’)
The Escapologist (Age 25-45, C3-E4): A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps. This character comes to life in their imagination. Actor must be a strong singer. (‘Story 1-4’)
The Acrobat (Age 25-45, D4-A4): A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps. This character comes to life in their imagination. (‘Story 1-4’)
Rudolpho (Age 20-30, D#3-A4): Mrs. Wormwood’s ballroom dance partner. Actor must be a strong dancer. (‘Loud’)
Doctor (Age 25-45, C3-A4): Mrs. Wormwood’s doctor when she goes into labor with Matilda. Actor must be a strong singer. (‘Miracle’)
Children’s Ensemble (Age 7-14): Will act as Matilda’s classmates. Actors must be strong vocalists and movers. (‘Miracle,’ ‘School Song,’ ‘The Hammer,’ ‘The Chokey Chant,’ ‘Bruce,’ ‘When I Grow Up,’ ‘The Smell of Rebellion,’ ‘Revolting Children’)
Teen Ensemble (Age 15-22): Will act as the older students at Matilda’s school who have been around the block and know what to expect from Miss Trunchbull. Actors must be strong vocalists and proficient or advanced dancers. (‘Miracle,’ ‘School Song,’ ‘The Hammer,’ ‘The Chokey Chant,’ ‘Bruce,’ ‘When I Grow Up,’ ‘The Smell of Rebellion,’ ‘Revolting Children’)
Adult Ensemble (Age 23+): Will act as parents to the children in several scenes and play various other ensemble roles. Adult Ensemble members will act as ‘pit singers’ when not physically onstage. Actors must be strong vocalists and preferably movers. (‘Miracle,’ ‘Bruce,’ ‘When I Grow Up,’ ‘The Smell of Rebellion,’ ‘Revolting Children’)

Matilda the Musical Auditions
2023-06-25 17:00 - 20:30 | ACT Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th St, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
Auditions for “Matilda: the Musical” will be held Saturday, June 24th and Sunday, June 25th in the ACT Rehearsal Hall (1213 12th Street, Downtown Altoona).
Audition times are split between children and young adults/adults and held at different times on Saturday and Sunday. Please read below for details.
Matilda the Musical performs September 21st-24th, 2023. Actors must be available for all performances. Availability for rehearsals will be asked at auditions. Please be prepared to list all conflicts from auditions to performance dates.

Audition Information:
General auditions will be held in separate sessions each day for children and adults:

Saturday, June 24th

Auditionees 14 and under will audition from 12-1:30 pm
Auditionees 15 and over will audition from 2-3:30 pm

Sunday June 25th

Auditionees 14 and under will audition from 5-6:30 pm
Auditionees 15 and over will audition from 7-8:30 pm

Please arrive 10 minutes early to your audition slot, if possible. The audition holding room will be in the ACT Rehearsal Hall with vocal auditions taking place in the ACT Office (closed auditions). Please enter the ACT building through the back door off the 13th Ave Parking Lot (Behind Tom & Joes).

All auditionees should prepare a 24-32 bar cut of a song in the style of the Matilda the Musical. Please do not prepare a song directly from Matilda the Musical. The song should reflect your vocal abilities and, preferably, the character(s) you are most interested in. Auditionees should provide printed sheet music in the correct key for the piano accompanist. If you do not have a song prepared, you will be taught a short song to audition with.
Auditions will consist of a short movement combination. No specialty dance clothing or preparation is required. After all vocal auditions in your audition slot have concluded, all auditionees will be taught the movement combination in the ACT Rehearsal space.
Callbacks will be held as needed the evening of June 27 at Blair Dance Academy, 2914 W. Chestnut Ave. Altoona, PA 16601

Callbacks may consist of a combination of vocal selections, cold readings, and dance combinations. You will be notified if you are needed at callbacks and given a scheduled time. Not receiving a callback does not mean you have not been cast. You may let the director know at general auditions if you are unable to attend callbacks.

If you are unable to attend general auditions, please contact the ACT Office at least one week prior to auditions to discuss scheduling an alternative time with the Director.

About the Show:
Based on the twisted genius of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book, this musical follows Matilda Wormwood, an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind whose talents are constantly belittled by her cruel parents and her hostile headmistress, the outrageous and wicked Miss Trunchbull. Reclusive, but with an ever-growing imagination and with a caring protector in her teacher Miss Honey, Matilda dreams of a better life, daring to take a stand against unjust forces and to grasp her destiny in her own, tiny hands.
With a high stakes battle between good and evil along with high energy music and dancing, “Matilda” will rock the Mishler Theatre.

Cast of Characters:
All roles are available. No prior theatrical or ACT experience is required. Roles are open to diverse and gender-inclusive casting. Age ranges are suggestions. Please audition for any role that interests you.
Matilda Wormwood (Age 7-12, A3-D5): An imaginative girl who is clever and wise far beyond her years. She has a thirst for knowledge that cannot be quenched. Actor must be a strong vocalist and have the ability to learn many lines. (‘Miracle,’ ‘Naughty,’ ‘Story 1-4,’ ‘Quiet’)
Agatha Trunchbull (Age 30-60, A2-G4): The tyrannical, child-despising headmistress at Matilda’s school. Actor must be a skilled mover. (‘’The Hammer,’ ‘The Smell of Rebellion’)
Miss Honey (Age 25-45, F3-D5): Matilda’s kindhearted teacher. She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull. (‘Pathetic,’ ‘This Little Girl,’ ‘When I Grow Up,’ ‘My House’)
Mr. Wormwood (Age 30-45, D3-A4): Matilda’s uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used-car salesman. (‘Miracle,’ ‘Telly’)
Mrs. Wormwood (Age 30-45, A3-F5): Matilda’s self-absorbed, negligent mother and an amateur ballroom dancer. Actor must be a strong vocalist and dancer. (‘Miracle,’ ‘Loud’)
Michael Wormwood (Age 12-16): Matilda’s older brother. He is not very bright and is favored by the Wormwood parents. (‘Telly’)
Bruce (Age 7-13, C4-E5): Matilda’s classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull. Actor must be a strong vocalist and mover. (‘Miracle,’ ‘School Song,’ ‘The Hammer,’ ‘The Chokey Chant,’ ‘Bruce,’ ‘When I Grow Up,’ ‘The Smell of Rebellion,’ ‘Revolting Children’)
Lavender (Age 7-13): Matilda’s classmate and friend. (‘Miracle,’ ‘School Song,’ ‘The Hammer,’ ‘The Chokey Chant,’ ‘Bruce,’ ‘When I Grow Up,’ ‘The Smell of Rebellion,’ ‘Revolting Children’)
Mrs. Phelps (Age 25-65): A nice librarian who is one of the few adults who does not treat Matilda with disrespect. Mrs. Phelps is a major supporter of Matilda’s curiosity and opens up Matilda’s imagination through their mutual love of stories. (‘Story 1-4’)
The Escapologist (Age 25-45, C3-E4): A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps. This character comes to life in their imagination. Actor must be a strong singer. (‘Story 1-4’)
The Acrobat (Age 25-45, D4-A4): A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps. This character comes to life in their imagination. (‘Story 1-4’)
Rudolpho (Age 20-30, D#3-A4): Mrs. Wormwood’s ballroom dance partner. Actor must be a strong dancer. (‘Loud’)
Doctor (Age 25-45, C3-A4): Mrs. Wormwood’s doctor when she goes into labor with Matilda. Actor must be a strong singer. (‘Miracle’)
Children’s Ensemble (Age 7-14): Will act as Matilda’s classmates. Actors must be strong vocalists and movers. (‘Miracle,’ ‘School Song,’ ‘The Hammer,’ ‘The Chokey Chant,’ ‘Bruce,’ ‘When I Grow Up,’ ‘The Smell of Rebellion,’ ‘Revolting Children’)
Teen Ensemble (Age 15-22): Will act as the older students at Matilda’s school who have been around the block and know what to expect from Miss Trunchbull. Actors must be strong vocalists and proficient or advanced dancers. (‘Miracle,’ ‘School Song,’ ‘The Hammer,’ ‘The Chokey Chant,’ ‘Bruce,’ ‘When I Grow Up,’ ‘The Smell of Rebellion,’ ‘Revolting Children’)
Adult Ensemble (Age 23+): Will act as parents to the children in several scenes and play various other ensemble roles. Adult Ensemble members will act as ‘pit singers’ when not physically onstage. Actors must be strong vocalists and preferably movers. (‘Miracle,’ ‘Bruce,’ ‘When I Grow Up,’ ‘The Smell of Rebellion,’ ‘Revolting Children’)

The Penguin Project Information Meeting
2023-07-06 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-07-08 14:00 - 15:30 | ACT Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th St, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States

The Penguin Project Information Meeting
2023-07-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Altoona Area High School – Theatre Classroom, 1415 6th Avenue, Altoona

Marianna's Hoagie Fundraiser
2023-08-04 08:00 - 16:00 | ACT Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th St, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
We’re selling MARIANNA’S HOAGIES!

Eat good food, support good theatre. Win, win!

NOW ACCEPTING ONLINE ORDERS: https://tinyurl.com/2p8zeue8

If you need to see a menu, please visit www.mariannasfundraisers.com/products

You can also call or stop by the ACT Office to place your order: 814-943-4357

Price: $10 per hoagie or personal pizza

Orders & payment due: August 4

Pick-up: August 12, 12-4 PM
ACT Rehearsal Hall
1213 12th St, Downtown Altoona

Marianna's Hoagie Pick-Up
2023-08-12 12:00 - 16:00 | ACT Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th St, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
Pick-up: August 12, 12-4 PM
ACT Rehearsal Hall
1213 12th St, Downtown Altoona

If you cannot pick-up your order this day, please call 814-943-4357.
Alternate pick-up time may not be possible until Monday August 14, so it is best to arrange to come during the scheduled time.

Rails & Ales Brewfest
2023-08-19 15:00 - 18:00 | Heritage Plaza, Downtown Altoona, Altoona
What: BOOZE & FOOD & MUSIC, benefitting ACT

When: August 19, 2023, 3PM – 6PM (2PM for VIPs)
Where: Heritage Plaza, 1401 11th Ave, Downtown Altoona

Drink for a good cause! Sample beers from your favorite local breweries, dance to live music, enjoy great food, and support Altoona Community Theatre.
Now located at Heritage Plaza in Downtown Altoona.
$35 in advance, $40 at the gate.*
LIMITED QUANTITY VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE!
$60 VIP tickets include an extra hour of tasting, exclusive brews, and appetizers catered by US Hotel (specialty brews and food only available during VIP hour from 2-3PM). PLUS a Rails & Ales event t-shirt!
*Processing fees applies to tickets bought online and at the gate

Joining us this year on the stage is local rock band The Jaded Lips!

Rain or Shine Event!
Tickets available at railsandalesaltoona.com/tickets

If you’re interested in being a beer or wine vendor, food truck, or Sponsor for the event, you can get more information at railsandalesaltoona.com
OR contact the ACT Office at 814-943-4357 or act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com

Clue: On Stage AUDITIONS
2023-09-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-11 18:00 - 21:00 | ACT Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th St, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
Clue: On Stage
Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn
Written by Sandy Rustin
Additional Material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price
Directed by Jerry Cox

Open Auditions: September 10 & 11 from 6 to 9 PM
Performances: November 16, 17, & 18 at 7:30 PM
& November 19 at 2:00 PM

Open auditions for this comedic murder mystery will be held September 10 & 11 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM in the Altoona Community Theatre Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th Street, Downtown Altoona. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Auditionees need only attend one night unless asked to attend callbacks, expected to be held September 13.
Actors must be available for all performances. Availability for rehearsals will be asked at auditions, please be prepared to list all conflicts from auditions to performance dates. Rehearsals are expected to begin the first week of October.
If you are unable to attend general auditions, please contact the ACT Office at least a week in advance to discuss scheduling an alternative audition time.

About the show:
It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a remote mansion where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, the dinner guests become murder suspects. So whodunnit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Miss Scarlet, Mr. Green, Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Professor Plum, and Mrs. Peacock as they race to find the murderer while the body count stacks up.
Based on the 1985 cult classic film and the popular board game, “Clue: On Stage” is a madcap murder-mystery-comedy-thriller that will keep you guessing until the final twist.
Cast of Characters:
All roles are available. No prior theatrical or ACT experience is required. Roles are open to diverse & gender-inclusive casting.
WADSWORTH– (30+) a traditional British butler in every sense: uptight, formal and “by the book.” He is the driving force in the play.

YVETTE– (18-35) a loyal and sexy French maid.

MISS SCARLET– (30s-40s) a dry, sardonic D.C. madam, more interested in secrets than sex.

MRS. PEACOCK– (40+) the wealthy wife of a senator. A bit batty, neurotic, and quick to hysteria.

MRS. WHITE– (30s-40s) a morbid, and tragic woman. Mrs. White may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands.

COLONEL MUSTARD– (40+) a puffy, pompous, dense, blowhard of a military man.

PROFESSOR PLUM– (35+) an arrogant academic, easily impressed by himself.

GREEN– (25-40) a timid yet officious rule follower. He’s awfully anxious

ENSEMBLE– (18+) three or four actors playing a variety of comedic parts throughout the show

Roles are open to diverse & gender-inclusive casting. Our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender nonconforming, genderqueer, transgender and nonbinary actors to select the roles they most identify with.
Age ranges are suggestions, please audition for any role you would like.

Questions can be directed to the ACT Office.
Phone: 814-943-4357
Email: act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com

Clue: On Stage
Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn
Written by Sandy Rustin
Additional Material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price
Based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture
Based on the Hasbro board game
CLUE Original Music by Michael Holland

Matilda the Musical
2023-09-21 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-09-22 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-09-23 19:30 - 22:00 | The Historic Mishler Theatre, 1208 12th Ave, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
Roald Dahl’s
Matilda the Musical
Book by Dennis Kelly, Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Directed by Jason Schwartz
September 21, 22, & 23 at 7:30 PM
September 24 at 2:00 PM
Based on the twisted genius of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book, this musical follows Matilda Wormwood, an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind whose talents are constantly belittled by her cruel parents and her hostile headmistress, the outrageous and wicked Miss Trunchbull. Reclusive, but with an ever-growing imagination and with a caring protector in her teacher Miss Honey, Matilda dreams of a better life, daring to take a stand against unjust forces and to grasp her destiny in her own, tiny hands.
With a high stakes battle between good and evil along with high energy music and dancing, “Matilda” will rock the Mishler Theatre.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
http://mishlertheatre.vbotickets.com/event/matilda_the_musical/98057

Matilda the Musical
2023-09-24 14:00 - 16:30 | The Historic Mishler Theatre, 1208 12th Ave, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
Roald Dahl’s
Matilda the Musical
Book by Dennis Kelly, Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Directed by Jason Schwartz
September 21, 22, & 23 at 7:30 PM
September 24 at 2:00 PM
Presented on the Benzel Stage of the Historic Mishler Theatre
Based on the twisted genius of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book, this musical follows Matilda Wormwood, an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind whose talents are constantly belittled by her cruel parents and her hostile headmistress, the outrageous and wicked Miss Trunchbull. Reclusive, but with an ever-growing imagination and with a caring protector in her teacher Miss Honey, Matilda dreams of a better life, daring to take a stand against unjust forces and to grasp her destiny in her own, tiny hands.
With a high stakes battle between good and evil along with high energy music and dancing, “Matilda” will rock the Mishler Theatre.

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Annie Jr (As part of The Penguin Project at ACT)
2023-10-07 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-10-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Altoona Area High School Auditorium, 1415 6th Ave, Altoona, PA, 16602
The Penguin Project at Altoona Community Theatre Presents
ANNIE JR
Book by Thomas Meehan, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Presented on Broadway by Mike Nichols
Originally produced by Irwin Meyer, Stephen R. Friedman, Lewis Allen, Alvin Nederlander Associates Inc, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Icarus Productions
Based on “Little Orphan Annie”® By Permission of The Tribune Content Agency, LLC
The Penguin Project™ at Altoona Community Theatre will present Annie JR. on October 7 at 7 pm and October 8 at 2 pm at the Altoona Area High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at altoonaasd.booktix.net. There is no dress code, but the cast will remind you that you are “never fully dressed without a smile.”
Annie JR. follows the story of an orphan named Annie living a “hard-knock life” at The New York City Municipal Orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie dreams of being reunited with her parents and takes action to find them. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, befriends President Franklin Roosevelt and finds a new family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy.
This production is made possible by a partnership with the Altoona Area School District; grants from The T.Dean Lower and Jane Young Lower Trust and the Zack Hinish Foundation; and a donation from UPMC Altoona.
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Murder at Rutherford Manor @ US Hotel
2023-10-19 17:30 - 21:00, 2023-10-20 17:30 - 21:00 | US Hotel, 401 S. Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA, 16648, United States
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Murder at Rutherford Manor @ Coal Country Brewing
2023-10-21 17:30 - 21:00 | Coal Country Brewing, 2343 Benjamin Franklin Hwy, Ebensburg, 15931

General Membership Meeting
2023-11-03 19:00 - 21:00 | ACT Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th St, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
Join us for a General Membership Meeting on Friday November 3 at 7PM in the ACT Rehearsal Hall.
At this meeting, we’ll discuss load-in for “Clue: On Stage”, auditions for “Angel Street” and “Into the Woods”, the upcoming Membership Holiday Party, and general business for ACT!
The meeting is open to Non-Members! Come meet us and let us know your interests!
Join as Member or to Renew Your Membership:
https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/membership/

Clue: On Stage
2023-11-16 19:30 - 22:00 | The Historic Mishler Theatre, 1208 12th Ave, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
Clue: On Stage
Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn
Written by Sandy Rustin
Additional Material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price
Directed by Jerry Cox
November 16, 17, & 18 at 7:30 PM
& November 19 at 2:00 PM

It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a remote mansion where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, the dinner guests become murder suspects. So whodunnit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Miss Scarlet, Mr. Green, Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Professor Plum, and Mrs. Peacock as they race to find the murderer while the body count stacks up.
Based on the 1985 cult classic film and the popular board game, “Clue: On Stage” is a madcap murder-mystery-comedy-thriller that will keep you guessing until the final twist.

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“Clue: On Stage” runs approximately 100 minutes and will not include an intermission.
Please note this show uses theatrical gun shots, flashing lights, and strobe lights.
