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:

A Dicken’s Christmas Carol

November 14 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

A Dickens’ Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts by Mark Landon Smith November 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 November 17 at 2 PM Directed by Sam Wagner This is NOT your traditional "Christmas Carol!" When a rag-tag theatrical touring company stages their 15th annual farewell performance of "A Christmas Carol," nothing goes right. All the characters in Dickens' story are there, but only seven actors play them. Mayhem ensues as these “seasoned professionals” scramble to keep the show [...]

A Dicken’s Christmas Carol

November 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

A Dickens’ Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts by Mark Landon Smith November 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 November 17 at 2 PM Directed by Sam Wagner This is NOT your traditional "Christmas Carol!" When a rag-tag theatrical touring company stages their 15th annual farewell performance of "A Christmas Carol," nothing goes right. All the characters in Dickens' story are there, but only seven actors play them. Mayhem ensues as these “seasoned professionals” scramble to keep the show [...]

A Dicken’s Christmas Carol

November 16 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

A Dickens’ Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts by Mark Landon Smith November 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 November 17 at 2 PM Directed by Sam Wagner This is NOT your traditional "Christmas Carol!" When a rag-tag theatrical touring company stages their 15th annual farewell performance of "A Christmas Carol," nothing goes right. All the characters in Dickens' story are there, but only seven actors play them. Mayhem ensues as these “seasoned professionals” scramble to keep the show [...]

A Dicken’s Christmas Carol

November 17 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

A Dickens’ Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts by Mark Landon Smith November 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 November 17 at 2 PM Directed by Sam Wagner This is NOT your traditional "Christmas Carol!" When a rag-tag theatrical touring company stages their 15th annual farewell performance of "A Christmas Carol," nothing goes right. All the characters in Dickens' story are there, but only seven actors play them. Mayhem ensues as these “seasoned professionals” scramble to keep the show [...]

Membership Play Reading #1

November 24 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Join the Artistic Committee for the first of two Play Reading events! We will present a few titles (TBD) to gauge membership interest, as we prepare to propose the 2025-2026 Main Stage season slate. The plays presented are in consideration, but not necessarily indicative of the Artistic Committee’s opinions for the proposed season. The event will be hosted at the ACT Rehearsal Hall (1213 12th St. Altoona, PA) on November 24th. You can enter through the back door of ACT, located [...]

ACT Membership Holiday Party

December 6 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

All ACT Members are invited to the 2024 Holiday Party on December 6 in the ACT Rehearsal Hall. Please join us for Pizza & Festivities to celebrate the season & our theatre family. We ask that you please RSVP by December 2 to act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com Pizza & Soda Provided Bring a snack to share if you're able BYO Adult Beverages (Must Have ID) The ACT Great Gift Give Away begins at 7:30PM ACT Members only, but you may bring a Non-Member Guest [...]

Penguin Project Holiday Party!

December 7 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Join us for the annual Penguin Project Holiday Party at Altoona Community Theatre! The event will be hosted at the ACT Rehearsal Hall (1213 12th St. Altoona, PA) on December 7th. You can enter through the back door of ACT, located behind Tom & Joe’s. The event will begin at approximately 4 pm, after the conclusion of the Altoona Holiday Parade, and last until about 6 pm. This event is open to those currently involved in the Penguin Project (and their [...]

Membership Play Reading #2

December 8 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Join the Artistic Committee for the second of two Play Reading events! We will present a few titles (TBD) to gauge membership interest, as we prepare to propose the 2025-2026 Main Stage season slate. The plays presented are in consideration, but not necessarily indicative of the Artistic Committee’s opinions for the proposed season. The event will be hosted at the ACT Rehearsal Hall (1213 12th St. Altoona, PA) on December 8th. You can enter through the back door of ACT, located [...]

Altoona Community Theatre Presents The Rainbow Fish Musical As part of the Blair County Arts Foundation's Family Theatre at the Mishler Series Book, Music, and Lyrics by Austin Zumbro Adapted from the Book by Marcus Pfister, translated into English by J. Alison James, illustrations by Marcus Pfister December 15th, 2024 at 3 PM in the Historic Mishler Theatre When Rainbow Fish refuses to share his vibrant, shimmering scales, the whole ocean seems to turn against the vain creature. Unhappy that no [...]

2025 Reverse Raffle

January 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Only 200 tickets will be sold with a chance to win $250 , $500, or a grand prize of $2000 Plus! Second Chance Drawings and Gift Card Drawings throughout the night! Virtual Raffle Party Friday, January 10th, 2025 at 7 pm You’ll be on the edge of your seat hoping that your name is NOT the next one called, because once your name is called – you’re out! Cross your fingers and hope that yours is the last name called and [...]

Much Ado About Nothing

February 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - February 16, 2025 @ 2:00 pm

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare February 13, 14, 15 at 7:30 PM February 16 at 2 PM Directed by Tom Liszka Love is in the air as two of Shakespeare’s most tumultuous couples— Beatrice and Benedick, and Claudio and Hero—volley hilarious quips and damning accusations back and forth. For Beatrice and Benedick, wit is a full-contact sport, and each is happy to throw some elbows. But wethinks they doth protest too much. Sometimes a stubborn soul needs that proverbial [...]

Mary Poppins AUDITIONS

February 23, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Save the date for  "Mary Poppins" Auditions! Audition Dates: Sunday, February 23 at 6:00pm & Monday, February 24 at 6:00 p.m. Show Dates: May 1-3 @ 7:30 pm, May 3-4 @ 2 pm (5 performances) Directed by Tara E. Enedy   Detailed audition information will be posted at a later date.

Mary Poppins AUDITIONS

February 24, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Save the date for  "Mary Poppins" Auditions! Audition Dates: Sunday, February 23 at 6:00pm & Monday, February 24 at 6:00 p.m. Show Dates: May 1-3 @ 7:30 pm, May 3-4 @ 2 pm (5 performances) Directed by Tara E. Enedy   Detailed audition information will be posted at a later date.

Mary Poppins

May 1, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - May 4, 2025 @ 2:00 pm

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins A Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film Original Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman Book by Julian Fellowes New songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe Co-Created by Cameron Mackintosh May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd @ 7:30 PM May 3rd and 4th @ 2 PM Directed by Tara E Enedy This uplifting and energetic musical is sure to [...]