Newton Community Theatre is proud to host the 2015 Region V Festival, to be held in April 2015.  Theatres from 7 states (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota) will come to Newton to participate in the Festival.

Following are the AACT Region V Festival entries to date:

2015 AACTfest Region V Event Schedule

Thursday, April 23
6:30 – 8:00 pm             Rehearsal – Iowa B

8:15 – 9:00 pm             Theatre open for unloading

8:15 – 9:15 pm             Welcome Party at NCT Basement (Desserts) Tour the theatre, Meet new friends.

Friday, April 24

7:00 – 7:55 am             Theatre open for unloading

8:00 – 9:30 am             Rehearsal – Minnesota B - County Seat Theatre Company “Old Jake’s Skirts”

9:00 am                       Workshop 1 (YMCA Board Room) Ron Ziegler – Directors – Polishing a Production

9:35 – 11:05 am           Rehearsal – South Dakota B Mighty Corson Art Players – "Waiting for the Parade"

10:15 am                     Workshop 2 (YMCA Board Room) Joni Sackett – Theatre Cedar Rapids – Creating Costumes

11:10 – 12:40 pm         Rehearsal – Minnesota A - Fungus Amongus Players “The Romancers”

11:30 am                     Workshop 3 (YMCA Board Room) – Kristi Quinn – Fundraising

12:30 pm                     Adjudicator Orientation

12:30 – 1:15 pm           Lunch Break

1:30 pm                       Performance 1 – Minnesota B – County Seat Theatre Company “Old Jake’s Skirts”
                Performance 2 – South Dakota B – Mighty Corson Art Players – "Waiting for the Parade"

5:30 – 6:30 pm             Dinner Break

7:00 pm                       Performance 3 – Iowa B

                                   Performance 4 – Minnesota A – Fungus Amongus Players “The Romancers”

10:00 – 11:30               Party at Boulder Inn & Suites (BYOB or cash bar available)

Saturday, April 25

7:00 – 7:55 am             Theatre Open for unloading

8:00 – 9:30 am             Rehearsal 5 – South Dakota A – Aberdeen Community Theatre – "Working"

9:00 am                       Workshop 4 – (NCT Basement) – Beards, Sideburns & Mustaches and Facial Hair – Cindy Healy & Julie

                                   Goodman – Newton Community Theatre

9:35 – 11:05 am           Rehearsal 6 – Nebraska - Beatrice Community Players – "Completely Hollywood" (abridged)

10:15 am                     Workshop 5 – (YMCA Board Room) Allen Ebert – TBA

11:10 – 12:40 pm         Rehearsal 7 – Iowa A

11:30 am                     Region V Meeting – (YMCA Board Room)

12:45 – 1:30 pm           Lunch Break – (YMCA Board Room)

1:45 pm                       Performance 5 – South Dakota A – Aberdeen Community Theatre – "Working"

                                   Performance 6 – Nebraska – Beatrice Community Players – "Completely Hollywood" (abridged)

6:00 – 7:00 pm             Dinner Break – (Boulder Inn & Suites)

7:30 pm                       Performance 7 – Iowa A

10:00 – 12:00               Final Cast Party at Boulder Inn & Suites (BYOB or cash bar available)

Sunday, April 26

9:00 am                       Brunch & Awards

AACTFEST Region V Registration Information

Festival Package I:  $95.00 (through April 15, 2015)     $100.00 (beginning April 16, 2015)
Includes seven to nine performances and adjudication, four meals, five workshops, three parties and the awards brunch.

Festival Package II:  $45.00 (through April 15, 2015)     $50.00 (beginning April 16, 2015)
Friday (April 24) package includes three workshops, festival performances and adjudication, two meals and evening party.

Festival Package III:  $45.00 (through April 15, 2015)     $50.00 (beginning April 16, 2015)
Saturday (April 25) package includes two workshops, festival performances and adjudication, two meals and evening party.

Sunday Awards Brunch:  $10.00     Sunday, April 26 at 9:00 AM

A La Carte Prices (available for purchase during the Festival):
Meals – $8.00
Workshops – $5.00
Performances and Adjudication – $10.00

All productions, workshops, noon meals, and Sunday Awards will be at Newton Community Theatre at 1701 S 8th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208.  Friday and Saturday evening meals and parties will be at our host hotel, Boulder Inn & Suites at 4222 S 22nd Ave E, Newton, IA 50208.  We have 25 rooms blocked at $75.00 per room (Phone: 641-275-9495).
The Americinn Lodge at 4401 S 22nd Ave E, Newton, IA 50208.  Phone 641-791-1160 ($84.90 a night) is right across the road from Boulders.
Holiday Inn Express is uptown at 208 W 4th St N, Newton, IA 50208.  Phone 641-792-3333 ($79.99 a night).
Newton Community Theatre is about 1 mile away from the hotels.

Approach

Our goal and our passion has been to work hard, entertain our fans, and just plain have fun. We are excited to be performing weekly and hope to see you soon at a show – take a look at our calendar, or just drop us a line.