Membership Meeting
2026-01-30 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | ACT Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th St, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
Friday, January 30 at 7 pm
ACT Rehearsal Hall
1213 12th St, Downtown Altoona

General Membership Meeting Agenda
– Vote on proposed slate for 2026-2027
– Elect new Artistic Committee members
– Plan to paint rehearsal hall to match the new floor!

Join as Member or to Renew Your Membership:
https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/membership/

Your dues must be up-to-date in order to vote.

The season selections as presented by the Artistic Committee are:

September: Come From Away/ Cabaret

November: Murder on the Orient Express (Ludwig)/
The Outsiders (Sergel)

February: Pride & Prejudice (Jory)/ Radium Girls (Gregory)

May: Something Rotten/ Monty Python’s Spamalot

ARTISTIC COMMITTEE ELECTION:

Four Artistic Committee members are at the end of their terms and we will be voting on their replacements for new two-year terms. Thank you to Stephanie Curry, Christine Keppler, Kristin Franco, and Lucy Craig for their dedication & time. If you would like to put your name, or someone else’s name, on the ballot for a new two-year term, please send us an email! Nominations for the ballot will also be accepted from the floor. Each nominee will be given a couple of minutes to address the membership and share why they’d like to be on the Artist Committee.
If you are submitting someone else’s name for the ballot – check with them first and CC them on the email, please. Being on the Artistic Committee is a lot of fun, but it does require a larger time commitment, both in meetings and in reading or watching or listening to shows.

Wait Until Dark
2026-02-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-15 14:00 - 16:00 | The Historic Mishler Theatre, 1208 12th Ave, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
Wait Until Dark
By Frederick Knott
Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
February 12, 13, 14 at 7:30 PM
February 15 at 2 PM
Directed by Michael Manfred
Wait Until Dark is a gripping and suspenseful thriller that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. In 1944 Greenwich Village, Susan Hendrix, a blind yet capable woman, becomes the target of a group of ruthless criminals searching for a mysterious doll filled with contraband. As the tension mounts and the stakes grow higher, Susan must use her cunning and her courage to outmaneuver her dangerous adversaries in a heart-pounding battle of wits.
With its masterful blend of intrigue, danger, and unexpected twists, Wait Until Dark delivers a thrilling theatrical experience with a final scene that will leave you breathless.

Appropriate for ages 13+. Content advisory: strong language, violence, and mild adult themes
Tickets on sale now through the Mishler Theatre Box Office – 814-944-9434

Theatrical Intimacy: Staging and Storytelling
2026-02-21 13:30 - 15:30 | ACT Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th St, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
Theatrical Intimacy: Staging and Storytelling

You can attend this workshop without having attended “Intro to Intimacy” last fall

In this workshop, we will explore storytelling techniques behind moments of intimacy on stage. We will begin by examining spatial relationships in staging—how the physical distance and positioning of actors can communicate a great deal about their relationships. We will then consider how specific details, such as the way characters hold hands, can alter the story being told. Next, we will explore different approaches to embraces and physical closeness, and how minor adjustments in blocking, timing, and intention can significantly shift meaning. Participants will then be divided into small groups to stage a specific moment between two characters using these principles. Intimacy in this context includes closeness between friends and family as well as romantic partners, and may encompass moments of comfort, connection, joy, and support—not only romance. All touch will be consensual and must remain within each participant’s stated boundaries. A willingness to give and receive respectful, non-sexual touch is encouraged but not required in order to participate.
Saturday February 21
1:30PM – 3:30 PM
ACT Rehearsal Hall
1213 12th St
Altoona PA 16601
LIMITED SPACE: Only 26 spots available. Participants must be aged 18+
$15 for ACT Members
$30 for Non-members (option to sign up as a member with your registration to save on future workshops)

About the Facilitator

Jessica Morgan (she/her) is the Head of Graduate Acting and Associate Professor of Stage Movement for BFA/MFA Acting at West Virginia University. Recent highlights of her production work at WVU include Dracula, a feminist revenge fantasy, really., Phoebe in Winter, 9 to 5: The Musical, Cinderella, Into the Woods, and Indecent. She is in her fifth season as an Intimacy and Fight Director with The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio where her work includes POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, Big Fish, Indecent, Head Over Heels, and Alice By Heart. She has also worked professionally for Greenbrier Valley Theatre, Vintage Theatre Company, Cumberland Theatre Company, Shepherd University, and The Contemporary American Theatre Festival doing intimacy and violence. She teaches workshops on consent and intimacy practices for theatre training programs and companies. Jessica is a Certified Intimacy Director with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (IDC) and is a member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA).

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Blood Drive
2026-03-19 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 19, 12:30-6:00
Schedule your donation time now!
All who come to give at ACT’s blood drive will receive a discount voucher for tickets to our upcoming production of “9 to 5”.
Altoona Community Theatre
Rehearsal Hall
1213 12th Street
Altoona, PA 16601
(Located next to Tom & Joe’s, downtown Altoona)

Bet On The Arts Fundraiser
2026-03-21 18:00 - 21:00 | PA
You’re invited to BET ON THE ARTS with Altoona Community Theatre!
Join us for an unforgettable night of casino-style games, live entertainment, and show-stopping fun.
ACT’s brand new fundraising gala event takes place March 21, 2026 from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Blair County Convention Center.
Each ticket to the gala includes:-Two drink tickets for select alcoholic beverages-$10 worth of game chips-Catered Hors d’oeuvres-Support of quality live theatre in your community and art education programs such as Summer Drama Camps, The Isaac Awards, and The Penguin Project
Available games include poker, blackjack, roulette, craps and virtual horse racing, all run by professional dealers!
As you place your bets, local performers will serenade you with Broadway to Hollywood favorites, as well as music from ACT’s upcoming 2026-2027 season.
Additional alcoholic beverages and game chips available for purchase with cash or card.Game chips/winnings are exchanged for raffle tickets entered for prizes.
Cocktail or semi-formal attire, please.
21+ only event.ID required for alcohol consumption.

Ticket options:Individual Buy-in: $65 a ticket, includes two drink tickets, $10 worth of game chipsDouble Down: Buy a pair of tickets and save! $100, includes four drink tickets and $20 worth of game chipsHigh Roller VIP: $450, includes 8 VIP ticket packages (total 16 drink tickets and $80 worth of game chips) plus a reserved table for your group! Limited quantity available
Go all in on your support of the arts now!

Penguin Project Spring Fling
2026-03-28 14:00 - 17:00 | ACT Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th St, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
ACT invites you to our Penguin Project Spring Fling!
Open to current Penguins or those interested in getting involved for the first time.
Please RSVP to act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com

Penguin Project Informational Meeting
2026-04-12 14:00 - 15:00 | ACT Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th St, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
The Penguin Project at Altoona Community Theatre returns with “Shrek Jr” in August 2026!
If you’re interested in getting your child involved as an Artist or Peer Mentor, or you’re an adult who would like to volunteer as a “rehearsal helper”, please join us for an informational meeting on Sunday April 12 at 2 PM.
The meeting will include a brief overview of the history of the Penguin Project and ACT’s commitment to bringing this central Pennsylvania. You’ll learn about the time commitment involved, how rehearsals are conducted, and have an opportunity to ask questions. The meeting lasts approximately one hour.
Learn more about the Penguin Project at ACT here.

Penguin Project Informational Meeting
2026-04-27 18:00 - 19:00 | ACT Rehearsal Hall, 1213 12th St, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
The Penguin Project at Altoona Community Theatre returns with “Shrek Jr” in August 2026!
If you’re interested in getting your child involved as an Artist or Peer Mentor, or you’re an adult who would like to volunteer as a “rehearsal helper”, please join us for an informational meeting on Monday April 27 at 6 PM.
The meeting will include a brief overview of the history of the Penguin Project and ACT’s commitment to bringing this central Pennsylvania. You’ll learn about the time commitment involved, how rehearsals are conducted, and have an opportunity to ask questions. The meeting lasts approximately one hour.
Learn more about the Penguin Project at ACT here.

9 to 5
2026-04-30 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-05-01 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-05-02 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-05-03 14:00 - 16:30 | The Historic Mishler Theatre, 1208 12th Ave, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
9 to 5
Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton
Book by Patricia Resnick
Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture
Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt, April 2009
April 30, May 1 & 2 at 7:30 PM
May 3 at 2 PM
9 to 5 The Musical, based on the 1980 hit movie, is a laugh-out-loud story of friendship and revenge with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton.
Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call a boss. In a zany turn of events, Violet, Judy, and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Mr. Hart remains “otherwise engaged,” the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can’t she?

This production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and up for adult themes and mild language.
Tickets on sale now through the Mishler Theatre Box Office – 814-944-9434

Red Robin Fundraiser
2026-05-06 11:00 - 21:00 | Red Robin, Altoona
Altoona Community Theatre will receive 20% of fundraiser sales at Red Robin on May 6, 2026!

Show the flyer above or simply mentioned the fundraiser to your server at Red Robin (Altoona) when you dine in to count your meal!
You can also contribute by ordering online at redrobin.com or on the Red Robin mobile app. For online and mobile app orders you must add the fundraiser to your cart before you check out for the sales to count towards the fundraiser.

The Isaac Awards
2026-05-23 19:30 - 22:30, 2026-05-24 19:30 - 22:30 | The Historic Mishler Theatre, 1208 12th Ave, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
The mission of the Isaac Awards is to encourage and support excellence in high school musical theatre in our region through an annual awards event that recognizes student achievement.
The 21st Annual Isaac Awards for High School Musicals will be held May 23 and 24, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at Altoona’s historic Mishler Theatre.
Read more about the awards at altoonacommunitytheatre.com/isaac-awards
Tickets to the event are sold directly to the participating schools, and in the last few years we have had a completely full house of students, educators, and parents!
