ACT
(a community theatre)
Evita, 2009
Welcome To ACT
OUR STORY
ACT was created in 1995 by a group of dedicated, theatre-loving individuals on Prince Edward Island. Since then it has presented top-quality productions, including blockbuster musicals (Jesus Christ Superstar, HMS Pinafore, The Rocky Horror Show, Sweeney Todd); strong dramas (The Crucible, Julius Caesar, Waiting for Godot, Macbeth); classics (The Mousetrap, The School for Scandal); delightful comedies (Noises Off, Lend Me a Tenor, Midsummer Night's Dream); and much more. In 2020, ACT celebrated its 25th anniversary. To read more about the history of ACT and it's beginnings : 'What's in a name?'
MacBeth, 2012
News and Events
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Improv Night!
100-sided Improv returns! Come join John Mazerolle, Noah Nazim and more at the Beaconsfield Carriagehouse for an improv jam! We’ll roll a 100-sided die and see what improv game comes up, and then play it out. Drop in for a casual, low-pressure improv experience for newbies and veterans alike! This event is open to all.
When: March 21 (Thursday), 7:45 pm to 9 pm.
Where: The Carriagehouse, Beaconsfield Historic House, 2 Kent Street, Charlottetown
You are invited to an opening night reception for a 10-day exhibition of 29 years of ACT’s posters and other memorabilia!
The exhibit is a visual testament of ACT’s contributions to P.E.I.’s arts scene. A showcase of the creativity, vitality, talent and heart of ACT’s many shows, this art installation aims to capture the spirit of community theatre that is the very essence of ACT – an organization dedicated to fostering and encouraging amateur theatre in Prince Edward Island.
The exhibition will be housed in the Hilda Woolnough Gallery at The Guild for 10 days, from March 19th - 28th.
The opening night reception to launch the exhibit will be held at the gallery at The Guild on March 19th from 6 to 8 p.m. This is a fundraiser for ACT to help with payment for storage of props, costumes and set pieces.
Come and enjoy our art exhibit, bid on enticing prizes from local businesses in a silent auction and enjoy a song from our exciting upcoming ACT musical performed by cast members.
ACT Play Reading: The Weir, by Conor McPherson
Described as “beautifully devious”, “gentle, soft-spoken, delicately crafted work,” and “a modern masterpiece”, The Weir follows a group at an Irish pub swapping stories with a supernatural slant. Come read with us as we explore this play at the Charlottetown Library as part of Creative PEI’s Art Night.
When: March 27 (Wednesday), 7-8:15 pm
Where: Maker Space, Charlottetown Library (Dominion Building).
Upcoming shows - RENT
Take a minute to get your tickets to RENT! This iconic show has been performed all over the world, and this year it will make it's PEI debut, thanks to our amazing headline sponsor Kendra Stretch and Coldwell Banker Parker Realty!
Tickets are available NOW --- Click HERE
April 10, 11, 12, 18, 20
Directed by Maggie Wright
Musical Direction by Jamie Feinberg
Choreography by Charlee Meadus
... more info click here
WANTED : SUBMISSIONS FOR
2024 / 2025 SEAON
We are seeking proposals for our 2024/25 season. Do you have a show in mind, or would you like help getting involved as a producer, director, stage manager or member of a crew? CONTACT US! We would love to get you on a list of people willing to help out with putting on our next season! Click here for info. Contact Keir Malone, Director of Theatre to express interest, actproductionspei@gmail.com
Past Shows
Rainbow Valley by Hank Stinson, adapted from the novel by
LM Montgomery. Music by Dean Burry, with orchestral arrangements by Natalie Williams Calhoun. Played at the Guild, November 2018
