New England Regional Festival
Two Eastern Massachusetts groups will enter the first phase of the national festival cycle by attending the Regional State Festival in Torrington, Connecticut on
February 28 and March 1. The Hovey Players' cutting of
Rabbit Hole and the Lexington Players' cutting of
Spring Awakening will be representing EMACT. Both groups will perform on Saturday, February 28. If you never attended a festival, a unique experience awaits you. You are treated to a complete theatre experience featuring works representing the Eastern Region: Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Eastern Mass and Western Mass. Some state festivals will be sending two groups as their geographic areas are large.
The Warner Theatre is located at 68 Main Street in Torrington CT 06790.
SFX Makeup Artist and Litchfield native, TYLER GREEN, will teach a master class on the magical art form of special effect makeup and prosthetics. In addition to a lively discussion about the nature of this intricate art form as well as his own experiences as a special effects artist and finalist on the smash hit TV series FACE OFF, Tyler will also take us through steps to create realistic bruising and simple wounds for stage and screen.
The entry that wins at the Regional State festival will be invited to attend the National Festival, which opens on June 23, 2015 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
AACTFest 2015
AACTFest 2015 is a national theatre event, where community theatre participants from across the United States and the U.S. Armed Services abroad will gather in Grand Rapids, Michigan for a week that celebrates theatre. More than 600 people are expected to attend this event, which will feature 12 of the strongest community theatre productions from state and regional festivals. The week will also include workshops, ample opportunities to network, and theatre vendor exhibits. Performances and exhibits are open to the public.
The performances will take place in the beautifully restored Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. Performances will be in two-show sessions, beginning Wednesday afternoon, June 24 and ending Saturday afternoon, June 27. With workshops in the mornings, shows in the afternoons and evenings, and socializing/networking events after the sun goes down, AACTFest 2015 has anything every community theatre devotee desires. For more detailed information visit the AACT website ([email protected]).
Hotel:
The official hotel for AACTFest 2015 is the luxurious Amway Grand Plaza located in downtown Grand Rapids a short walk from the Theatre. Enjoy our special AACTFest rate of $129 for 1-4 in a room. Reserve online at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/AACT2015 or call (800) 253-3590 to reserve at the AACTFest rate.
If you have never experienced a festival at either the Regional or National level, EMACT encourages you to attend. We hope to see you in Torrington, Connecticut in February to cheer on our Eastern Mass groups as they take the next step toward Nationals.
