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"Come From Away" Cast Announcement
Cast Announcement Aberdeen Community Theatre presents "Come From Away," a critically acclaimed musical! Congratulations to the cast of "Come From Away" ACT wishes to express our huge, heartfelt gratitude to everyone who auditioned. Thank you for GETTING INTO THE ACT by sharing your time and your talents with us! Show times & Dates Tuesday, June 9th at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10th at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11th at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 12th at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13t
May 1


Auditions for "Come From Away"
ACT's third show of the 2026 season is our summer musical: "Come From Away." A critically acclaimed global sensation, Come From Away is a musical based on true events immediately following the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. When air space around the world was closed down, dozens of planes were diverted to the small town of Gander in Newfoundland. Local residents overcame language and culture differences to welcome thousands of stranded passengers from all over the world,
Apr 21


Dinner Theatre Information
Dinner Theatre patrons, please note the following: Box office opens to the subscribers March 17th and to the public March 23rd. Ticket pricing includes admission to the play (with reserved seating), the meal, the dessert, and a large ACT souvenir cup. Seating for Dinner Theatre is accessible for those using walkers or wheelchairs. Patrons using wheelchairs should call ACT’s office to speak with a staff member about choosing the best location for their seats. For evening perfo
Mar 5


"Trouble in Deadwood" Cast Announcement
Cast Announcement Aberdeen Community Theatre presents "Trouble in Deadwood," a Wild West mystery comedy! It's this year's Dinner Theatre event with performances April 7-11 and April 15-19. Stay tuned for more information about ticketing, show times, and pricing! The Box Office will open exclusively for ACT Season Subscribers on March 17. (Become a Subscriber today to have first access to the best seats!) The Box Office will open to the public on March 23. Director Brian T
Feb 26


Auditions for "Trouble in Deadwood"
ACT's second show of the 2026 season is our murder mystery dinner theatre: "Trouble in Deadwood." Dinner and a show, onstage in Walker Hall at the Capitol Theatre! Trouble in Deadwood is set in Deadwood, South Dakota in 1876. It’s a Wild West mystery-comedy and a “whodonit” that keeps the audience guessing – while enjoying a catered meal. Auditions for "Trouble in Deadwood" will be held on Monday, February 23rd, 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, February 24th, 7:00 p.m. at Walker Hall,
Feb 9


2025 Volunteer Party
44th Volunteer party - 36th Annual ACTie awards 33rd Anniversary in Capitol Theatre Aberdeen Community Theatre celebrated a successful 2025 Season, and honored hundreds of volunteers at its annual Volunteer Party on January 24, 2026. ACT relies on volunteers to fill a wide variety of roles backstage, on stage, and off stage, in order to support our mission of providing quality entertainment and opportunities for people of all ages. Hundreds of volunteers sing, dance, act,
Feb 4


"Finding Nemo Jr." Cast Announcement
Cast Announcement ACT's Young People's Theatre presents "Finding Nemo Jr." - March 4 - 8. (𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒐𝒙 𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑭𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚 - 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒐𝒐𝒏, 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈.) Director Claire Vetter wants to thank all of the young actors who auditioned for this show! More than SIXTY actors auditioned for fewer than thirty roles, and everyone was
Jan 21


Auditions for "Finding Nemo Jr."
ACT's first show of the 2026 season is our YPT's "Finding Nemo Jr." Explore the big, blue world with Nemo and his dad, Marlin, in this musical version of the beloved Pixar movie! Familiar characters including Dory, Crush, and the fish tank friends help Marlin and Nemo overcome challenges on their way to find each other in this story filled with fun, friendship and adventure. Auditions for "Finding Nemo Jr." will be held on Sunday, January 18th, 4:00 p.m. and Monday, January 1
Jan 2


Dec 12, 2025


ACT's 2026 Season Shows
Finding Nemo Jr. An ACT Young People's Theatre Musical Box office opens to ACT Subscribers: February 10th at 10 am* Show Dates: March 4th – 8th* Explore the big, blue world with Nemo and his friends in this musical version of the beloved Pixar movie! Nemo and his dad, Marlin, live in the Great Barrier Reef, but Nemo is determined to see more of the world. When he is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin sets off to find him. The adaptation features favorite characters includin
Dec 8, 2025


2026 Season Subscription
Aberdeen Community Theatre is thrilled to announce its 46th season. VIP, Flex and Individual Subscriptions offer special benefits to subscribers, and all subscriptions help support the theater. Bring a friend - share the excitement! New for 2026, each ACT subscription will come with a special bonus: a ticket coupon that can be exchanged to bring one adult friend, or two children, to any ACT show (excluding Dinner Theatre). Questions? Call us at 605 225 2228
Dec 3, 2025


The Actor's Body: Commedia & Beyond Registration Open!
Thank you for taking interest in our YPT class, "The Actor's Body: Commedia & Beyond." The link below will send you to the registration form. If you are registering more students than the form permits you will have to fill out the registration form again. Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBx9Z_ygmXmSb62O5SZMAEs_eSOfWDCPpICFf9pjTRAiP_bw/viewform?usp=header Sessions: ★ Level I: $35 ○ Grades 4-6 ★ Level II: $40 ○ Grades 7-8 ★ Level III: $45
Nov 17, 2025


Auditions for "The Gift of the Magi"
Jim and Della eat potatoes for dinner every night and stuff their boots with newspaper to get by, but everything they want is for each other. They're so head-over-heels in love they can make a cozy home in turn-of-the-century New York with little more than the coins collected in a jam jar. But what's to be done about Christmas? When a strange twist of fate leads the young couple to find the perfect gifts for one another at an unexpected cost, Jim and Della experience the true
Oct 13, 2025


YPT Presents "Girls Who Wear Glasses"
TICKET INFORMATION: Box Office is open NOW for YPT's "Girls Who Wear Glasses" Advance Child: $12.00 Advance Adult: $16.00 Door Child:...
Sep 5, 2025


"The Sound of Music" Cast Announcement
Cast Announcement: "The Sound of Music!" Congratulations to the cast of "The Sound of Music." ACT wishes to express our huge, heartfelt...
Aug 29, 2025


"Girls Who Wear Glasses" Cast Announcement
Cast announcement! ACT's Young People's Theatre is grateful to all of the very talented young actors who auditioned for "Girls Who Wear...
Aug 28, 2025


Young People's Theatre Auditions: "Girls Who Wear Glasses"
"Girls Who Wear Glasses" by Anne Nejri Growing up is hard enough, navigating friendship, school and parents. But when Mira has to get...
Aug 11, 2025


Auditions for "The Sound of Music"
One of the world’s most beloved musicals, featuring cherished songs including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,”...
Aug 8, 2025


4 show subscription
THE KIDS LEFT. THE DOG DIED. NOW WHAT? This is the saga of men and women over “a certain age” with divorce on their hands, gravity on...
May 12, 2025


Auditions for "The Kids Left. The Dog Died. Now What?"
This is the saga of men and women over “a certain age” with divorce on their hands, gravity on their bodies, grandchildren on their...
Apr 9, 2025


Cast for "The Lighting Thief"
ACT and Young People's Theatre present "The Lightning Thief - the Percy Jackson Musical!" Performance dates will be announced soon - keep...
Mar 5, 2025
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