ACTFest
ACTFest 2023-2024
Northeast Alabama Community College
October 20-22, 2023
Registration Opens July 15, 2023
Registration closes September 29, 2023
ACTFest MANUALS
SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES
JULY 24 Registration Opens
September 15 Registration Closes at 5 p.m..
October 1 All supplemental forms (received in separate email), fees from your INVOICE, and marked scripts are due to the Executive Director. Mail all materials to P.O. Box 361945, Birmingham, AL 35236-1945. NO REFUNDS are given once registration is confirmed online.
September 30 Deadline for group rate at host hotel.
October 20-22 ACTFest, Northeast Alabama Community College
October 22 ACT Member Community Theatre Meeting
Hotel Information
Hampton Inn Fort Payne
- Name of Event Rate: ACT Community Festival (You must call for this rate: 256-304-2600
- Rate: $149.00 plus tax. (per night)
- Dates available are October 19-23, 2023.
- Deadline: September 30, 2023. (After this date the rooms will go back to normal rates and be open to the public)
Holiday Inn Fort Payne
- Please use the pdf flyer for information on how to book (Can book this hotel online using the link in flyer)
- Rate: 10% Discount on room rate.
- Deadline: October 23 (No deadline before weekend of event)
- Discount Link to Book Online in flyer
ACTFest 2023-2024
Hosted by Northeast Alabama Community College, Rainsville, AL on October 21, 2023.
Host Northeast Alabama Community College Theatre Department led by Kayleigh Smith. Events were coordinated by Cindy Harper, Executive Director, Lisa Ponder, Chair, Community Theatre, and Kim Mason, Vice Chair, Community Theatre. Adjudicators were Kristy Meanor (Wetumpka), Quinton Cockrell (Troy) and Kim Frick-Welker (Cookeville, TN).
Workshops included: Choreography- “Revolting Children,” from Matilda the Musical, Kayleigh Smith; Improv Workshop-A Ton of Fun to be Had, Clay Boyce; and Technical Theatre: Finding the Design, Matt Stratton.
Awards:
Best of Show
Self Express Productions “Property Rites”
Best of Show
Alternate Show
Spark Theatre Company “In Pieces: A New Musical”
One Act Awards:
Best Actor in a Lead Performance
David Vogt as Kyle Macmanus in Property Rites, Self Express Productions
Rhonda Vogt as Gladys Pushtin in Property Rites, Self Express Productions
Outstanding Achievement in Directing
Caleb Brooks, In Pieces, Spark Theatre Company
Outstanding Achievement in Acting
Aleena Atteberry as Jude in Brian the Comet Alsobrook Performing Arts Company
John Caleb Davis in In Pieces, Spark Theatre Company
Kaleb Dukes in In Pieces, Spark Theatre Company
Josh Kauffman as Brent in Property Rites, Self Express Productions
Hudson Owen as Brian in Brian the Comet, Alsobrook Performing Arts Company
Holly Wood as Red Figure in Property Rites, Self Express Productions
Outstanding Feature Ensemble
In Pieces, Spark Theatre Company
Outstanding Set Design
In Pieces, Spark Theatre Company
Spirit of the Road
Spark Theatre Company
Individual Event Winners:
Gold Award |
First Name |
Last Name |
Theatre |
Solo Musical |
Rhonda |
Vogt |
Self Express Productions |
Group Acting |
Bre |
Gentry |
Prattville’s Way Off Broadway Theatre |
Group Acting |
Brady |
Walker |
Prattville’s Way Off Broadway Theatre |
Group Musical |
Chris |
Champion |
Self Express Productions |
Group Musical |
Josh |
Kauffman |
Self Express Productions |