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our upcoming show Dec 11-20

Get ready for a little Christmas chaos and a whole lot of magic!

True Magic is a hilarious, heartwarming Christmas farce filled with mischievous elves, a wandering fairy, a talking puppet, a young magician, and a wealthy man who has forgotten the true meaning of Christmas.

When a young magician casts a spell to bring the Christmas spirit to his money-loving employer, a wildly entertaining adventure begins! With a little help from some unexpected friends, Christmas spirits, and Santa Claus, everyone discovers that the greatest magic comes from believing, giving, and opening your heart.

Packed with laughter, surprises, and familiar Christmas carols sung a cappella, this delightful show is fun for the entire family!

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A Word from our Artistic Director

The Magic of Christmas Is Coming to ACT!

The cast has been chosen, rehearsals are underway, and the sounds of Christmas are beginning to fill ACT Theatre Company! Our talented cast is warming up their vocal cords and preparing to sing some familiar Christmas tunes that will help bring the heartwarming and humorous story of “True Magic” to life.

We are especially excited to welcome some new faces to our ACT family, both onstage and behind the scenes! Of course, we also have some very familiar faces returning—those wonderful performers we've all come to know and love seeing on our stage. It's always a joy to see new talent and longtime favorites come together to create something special.

As we prepare for “True Magic”, we are also preparing to bring our current season to a close. What better way to end a wonderful season than with a little laughter, a little music, and a whole lot of Christmas magic?

But don't worry—the curtain isn't closing on what's next for ACT Theatre Company! We will be announcing our next season in December, and we can't wait to share what we have planned!

So be sure to stay connected, follow us on social media, and keep an eye out for exciting announcements. There are wonderful things ahead for ACT Theatre Company, and we want you to be part of every moment!

See you at the theatre!

Karen Bartlett
Director

Our History

ACT began in the spring of 2007 as a group of friends who came together to do a children's show at the Auburn Community Center. The show was so successful that we decided to do another show in the summer of 2008, this time as an adult comedy. In 2009, ACT offered its first actual "season" of live theater. Seven shows were scheduled throughout the year. Season tickets were advertised and sold.

After the 2016 season the Theatre moved from Auburn, Kansas to Topeka, Kansas and legally changed its name to ACT Theatre Company. In 2016 ACT Theatre Company performed as the Kansas entry to the AACT Region V festival in Minnesota.

In 2017 under the new name ACT Theatre, the season opened at the prestigious Topeka Performing Arts Center. In 2018 ACT Theatre performed several productions on the stage at The Break Room in downtown Topeka, Kansas and on stage at Grace Episcopal Cathedral.

In 2019 The Forest Park retreat center was in the process of adding new events to their schedule. ACT Theatre agreed to partner with them to produce some shows in their facilities and to help with maintenance and income. The facilities at this location were not the most convenient so in 2020 ACT Theatre Company entered into a contract to use the Elmont UMC Fellowship Hall which has a stage and a kitchen area. It was anticipated that dinner theatre performances could be held there. We are proud to call this the Permanent Home of ACT Theatre Company. It is the intent of ACT to promote local playwrights work whenever possible and give them a platform for their plays.

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