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| Our Humble Beginnings |
In the summer of 2007 a few people were discussing a
desire to do something unique as a fundraiser for the
Auburn Community Center. Out of that discussion, came
the decision to do a family show on the center’s stage in
what ACT now affectionately calls the “gymnatorium.”
Since there was no money for royalties, current artistic
director, Bert Miller, wrote a children’s play with hysterical
adult overtones called The Gingerbread Inn. The show was
a delightful candy colored set with fluffy costumes made
from thrift store sheets and curtains.
desire to do something unique as a fundraiser for the
Auburn Community Center. Out of that discussion, came
the decision to do a family show on the center’s stage in
what ACT now affectionately calls the “gymnatorium.”
Since there was no money for royalties, current artistic
director, Bert Miller, wrote a children’s play with hysterical
adult overtones called The Gingerbread Inn. The show was
a delightful candy colored set with fluffy costumes made
from thrift store sheets and curtains.
In the spring of 2008, with a very modest nest egg, the company
proceeded to produce the zany comedy about a fledgling community
theater by Rick Abbot called Play On! There was a touch of "art imitating
life" in that one!
By this time, a stalwart group of theater participants decided that the group
needed to become a fully functional, legitimate theater company. So ACT
produced A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Auburn, an evening of
music that celebrated the theater. It was presented as a fundraiser and
the search was on for a board of directors.
On September 9, 2008 the theater held it’s first board meeting and began
the process to become a legally recognized entity. The theater applied for
and received not-for-profit status.
On November 8, the theater closed it's highly successful fourth show, For
the Troops: A Patriotic Celebration.
Our first season tickets are history and we are planning our second full
season!
Keep checking back here and WATCH US GROW!
proceeded to produce the zany comedy about a fledgling community
theater by Rick Abbot called Play On! There was a touch of "art imitating
life" in that one!
By this time, a stalwart group of theater participants decided that the group
needed to become a fully functional, legitimate theater company. So ACT
produced A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Auburn, an evening of
music that celebrated the theater. It was presented as a fundraiser and
the search was on for a board of directors.
On September 9, 2008 the theater held it’s first board meeting and began
the process to become a legally recognized entity. The theater applied for
and received not-for-profit status.
On November 8, the theater closed it's highly successful fourth show, For
the Troops: A Patriotic Celebration.
Our first season tickets are history and we are planning our second full
season!
Keep checking back here and WATCH US GROW!