ACTFest 2025-2026
Alabama Center for the Arts, Decatur
In partnership with Athens State University and Calhoun Community College
October 17-19. 2025
Registration opens July 14, 2025
Registration closes September 12, 2025
ACTFest MANUALS
SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES
July 15 Registration Opens
September 12 Registration Closes at 5 p.m..
October 1 All supplemental forms (received in separate email), fees from your INVOICE, and marked scripts are due to the Executive Director. Mail all materials to P.O. Box 361945, Birmingham, AL 35236-1945. NO REFUNDS are given once registration is confirmed online.
September TBA Deadline for group rate at host hotel.
October 17-19 ACTFest, Alabama Center for the Arts, Decatur
October 18 ACT Member Community Theatre Meeting
Hotel Information
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Decatur Conveniently located a block from the Alabama Center for the Arts at 103 2nd Ave SE Decatur, Alabama 35601 |
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Start Date: Friday, October 17, 2025 |
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End Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025 |
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Last Day to Book: Wed, October 1, 2025 |
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Group Rate: $155 -$165 per night |
Call 256-274-9040 and ask the ACTFest Attendee rate, or follow the link below:
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DoubleTree Riverfront Located at the edge of Historic Downtown Decatur, the hotel overlooks the beautiful Tennessee River and Steamboat Bill Memorial Bridge at 1101 6th Ave, Decatur, AL 35601. |
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Start Date: Friday, October 17, 2025 |
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End Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025 |
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Last Day to Book: October 2, 2025 |
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Group Rate: $145 per night |
Call 256-355-3150 and ask the ACTFest Attendee rate, or follow the link below:
ACTFest 2025-2026
Hosted by the Alabama Center for the Arts, a partnership of Athens State University and Calhoun County Community College, on October 18-19. 2025. Funded in part by a grant from the Alabama Council on the Arts
Hosted by Alabama Center for the Arts’ Professor of Theatre & English Hugh Long, PhD and Production Director William Richardson. Coordinated by Alabama Conference of Theatre’s (ACT) Cindy Harper, Executive Director, Kim Mason, Chair, Community Theatre, and Jessica Rush, Vice Chair, Community Theatre, and Lisa Ponder, Past Chair, Community Theatre. Adjudicators were Adam M. Miller (Tuscaloosa), Gary Weatherly (Birmingham) and Lynn Nelson (Tupelo, MS).
Workshops included: Marketing for Community Theatre, Jessica and Tony Rush; Musical Moves: Quick Tips for Big Impact in Dance, Michelle Sleigh; QLab in Action: Sound, Lights, and Projection for Live Theatre, Marty Higgenbotham; Meisner 101, Billy Hutto; and Setting Your Stage: Intimate Storytelling with Intention, Rebecca Bailey.
Awards:
Best of Show
Aero Theatric, Still Life
Wetumpka Depot Players, Laundry and Bourbon
These shows are invited to advance to the SETC regional community theatre competition in March 2026 in Chattanooga, TN.
Best of Show
Alternate Show
Southeast Alabama Community Theatre (SEACT) “Romeo and Juliet”
One Act Awards:
Best Actor in a Lead Performance
Riley Turberville, Olivia, Still Life, Aero Theatrics
Maggie Rowe, Elizabeth, Laundry & Bourbon, Wetumpka Depot Players
Outstanding Achievement in Directing
Caleb Brooks, Director, Still Life, Aero Theatrics
Bethany Warmon, Laundry & Bourbon, Wetumpka Depot Players
Rebecca Fanchette, Nurse, Romeo & Juliet, SEACT
Alyssa Field, Mercutio, Romeo & Juliet, SEACT
Brianna Lewis, Frier Lawrence, Romeo & Juliet, SEACT
Outstanding Achievement in Acting
Noah Fripp, Paul, Still Life, Aero Theatrics
Ethan Thompson, Actor 1, Still Life, Aero Theatrics
Rory Kauffman, Antigone, Antigone Now, Self Express Productions
Braylee Lynn, Chorus, Antigone Now, Self Express Productions
David Vogt, Chorus, Antigone Now, Self Express Productions
Kaitlyn Lawless, Hattie, Laundry & Bourbon, Wetumpka Depot Theatre
Abram Witten, Kyle, I Don’t Want to Talk About It, the Lighthouse Theatre
Outstanding Feature Ensemble
I Don’t Want to Talk About It, The Lighthouse Theatre
Outstanding Set Design
John Mitchell, Scenic Design, Laundry & Bourbon, Wetumpka Depot Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Caleb Brooks, Still Life, Aero Theatrics
Outstanding Achievement in Makeup Design
Casey Kauffman, Antigone Now, Self Express Productions
Spirit of the Road
Wetumpka Depot Players
Individual and Group Event Winners:
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Duet Acting |
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Self Express Productions |
David Voight |
Holly Woods |
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Duet Musical |
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SEACT |
Brianna Lewis |
Anna Lokey |
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Solo Acting |
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SEACT |
Brianna |
Lewis |
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SEACT |
Brooke |
Wren |
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Self Express Productions |
Josh |
Kauffman |
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Solo Musical Theatre |
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SEACT |
Anna |
Lokey |
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Self Express Productions |
Eli |
Champion |
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SEACT |
Brianna |
Lewis |
