Get ready for an exciting adventure as the kids take the stage in "Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook"! This Young People's Theatre production is sure to steal your heart. Tickets are now on sale, so don't miss out on the fun! When Junie B. Jones has her new furry mittens stolen at school, she's determined to find the perpetrator. But when she comes across a pen of many colors, she starts to question the age-old saying "finders keepers, losers weepers." With a new boy in kindergarten and both Grace and Lucille vying for his attention, Junie B. must navigate the tricky waters of right and wrong. Will she be able to keep her pen without being labeled a crook? Join Junie B. on a hilarious and heartfelt journey based on the best-selling book series by Barbara Park. It's a pen-tastic adventure you won't want to miss!

ACT's first Season Show of 2023 is "Didn't See That Coming," March 1-5 at the Capitol Theatre, directed by Brian T. Schultz and featuring: Nicole Christiansen Chris Anderson Aysia Eggena Jason Honerman Haley Salem Tony Kollman Chesnee Wagner Eliot Lucas “Didn’t See That Coming” is an evening of plays about fortune and fate, featuring ordinary people in not-so-ordinary situations. The characters and stories are all different, but one thing’s the same: the endings will surprise you!

Show Dates: February 10th & 11th at 7:30 pm, February 12th at 2:30pm Something terrible happened to Junie B. Jones at school today! Someone stole her new furry mittens! So when Junie B. finds a wonderful pen of many colors, she should be allowed to keep it, right? Because finders keepers, losers weepers. And guess what? There's a new boy in kindergarten and he is the handsomest. The only thing is both Grace and Lucille want him to be their boyfriend. Maybe he will love Junie B. when he sees her wonderful pen! It is okay to keep it, right? Junie B. Jones is not a crook . . . or is she? A hilarious and heartfelt tale based on the best-selling book series by Barbara Park Tickets are now on sales. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. This show is a special project not apart of the season subscription. Cast List: Junie B. Jones: Eva Vogel Grace: Macy Schnabel Lucille: Eden Barkmeier Handsome Warren: Haydler Schiferl Ricardo: Eiler Jensen Jim/Mitten Crook: Sam Rife Mrs.: Madelynn Erdmann Mother: Novella Pharris Principal/Grampa Frank Miller: James Ferguson Grouchy Typing Lady/Choir: Alainna Flanigan-Bowen Pink Fluffy Girl/Choir: Sienna Gray Lucille’s Grandpa/Choir: Jayden Nerdig Live Fireman/Choir: Jillian Lepkowski Parrot/Choir: Kaileena Nerdig Police Officer/Choir: Bay Hahler Student/Choir: Olivia Hatzenbuhler Student/Choir: Amelia Martin Student/Choir: Eden Podoll Student/Choir: Elijah Martin Stage Manager: Lydia Nora

thank you for your patience while we continue to update our new website Aberdeen Community Theatre's (ACT) mission is to promote quality theatrical experiences for and by the greater Aberdeen region. We aim to introduce everyone, from youth to senior citizens, to all aspects of quality theater arts - both onstage, backstage, and behind-the-scenes. Our goal is to enhance the lives of our community members and support economic development in the region. To achieve this mission, ACT locally produces and presents live theatrical productions, sponsors touring productions and special events, and offers theater classes and workshops for adults and children. By providing these opportunities, we strive to engage and enrich the lives of all members of our community. Aberdeen Community Theatre presents the 43rd season Didn’t See That Coming Eight short stories feature ordinary people in not-so-ordinary situations. There's death and kissing, superheroes and Chinese food, and plenty of surprises. Show Dates: March 1-5 READ MORE How To Eat Like A Child A hilarious, charming, musical romp through the joys and sorrows of being a child – presented by ACT’s Young People’s Theatre. Tentative Show Dates: April 12-16 READ MORE 9 to 5 The Musical A musical based on the beloved movie in which three unlikely friends take control of their office and prove there is nothing they can’t do – even in a man’s world. Tentative Show Dates: June 6-11 READ MORE For Better A hilarious farce exploring whether, in the high-tech world of texting, email, and camera phones, a bride and groom actually need to be in the same country, at the same time, to get married. Tentative Show Dates: July 26-30 READ MORE Murder at Cafe Noir Dinner and a show! The audience gets involved to help solve this murder mystery featuring a hard-boiled detective, a femme fatale, a black market schemer, and a voodoo priestess – in a Café on a forgotten island in the 1940s. Tentative Show Dates: Sept. 27-Oct. 1 READ MORE A Hollimark Christmas for Beth All your favorite sappy holiday movies wrapped into one big parody play full of laughs, tropes, clever references, and Christmas puns! Tentative Show Dates: November 15-19 READ MORE Please note shows and dates are subject to change latest news Jan 25 Rehearsals for "Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook" have begun! Jan 24 Cast announcement for "Didn't See That Coming" Jan 23 Tickets now on sale for: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook Jan 17 2022 Volunteer Party Jan 13 ACT's Complimentary Coupons Jan 11 YPT presents: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook latest news on facebook

ACT Season Contribution Your Season Contributing Support is essential to managing the daily operating costs of the Capitol which includes electricity, gas, upkeep, janitorial, etc. These are completely separate from subscriptions and ticket purchases, which go directly toward costs of ACT shows – costumes, set, artistic fees, royalties, etc. Because no tickets are included, this contribution is tax deductible as provided by law. It is only through your generous support that ACT can continue to maintain the Capitol Theatre on Aberdeen’s historic Main Street while continuing our artistic growth. Join the growing number of patrons who are listed below and in ACT’s season programs as Season Contributing Supporters. Prefer to mail us a contribution? Download the Season Mail-in Form and mail it, along with your donation, to: ACT PO Box 813 Aberdeen, SD 57402-0813 Season Mail-in Form act gratefully acknowledges SEASON SPONSORS & CONTRIBUTORS SEASON SPONSORS $2,500+ EXCUTIVE PRODUCERS $1,500-$2,499 Aberdeen Insider Jim & Vicki Lust Marianne Schlaht Sally & Ka Squire PRODUCERS $1,000-$1,499 Diamond Dry Cleaning Chuck Gabriel Donald H. Hall Estate Valerie Nixon NVC Roland & Rita Pond Reed & Ann Rasmussen Nancy Upton Allen & Joyce Walter THEATRE ANGELS $525-$999 Linda Bartholomew Jeff & Kathy Eisenbeisz Hansen Video Carmel Heyd Loren & Linda Locken BENEFACTOR $275-$524 Co-Op Architecture Kathleen Getty Brad & Jayne Herther Jerald & Marlene Loebs Craig & Audrey McFarland Jim & Janice Moore Dave & Cindy Nikolas Pauer Sound & Music Marge Rosin Dee & Norg Sanderson Kay Sandquist Sandvig Family Fund Virginia Tobin Vince & Gita Webb Robert & Lorene Webb Larry & Margaret Wild SUSTAINER $125-$274 Aberdeen Downtown Association Doug & Rhoda Berkley Jerry & Susan Brick Dwain Buntrock Dar Burgard Colleen Callum Downie Piano Tuning Doug & Anita Eilers Mary Filbert Fire Safety First Lonald & Dr. Marva Gellhaus Scott Gohn Doris Graeber Marilyn Gramlow Nancy & Craig Harrison Deb Heine Jim & Barb Hundstad Rod & Cyrece Kono David & Lori Melemseter Michael Muldoon Timothy & Eileen Nikolas Carol Shuck Shirley Solheim Tri-State Water Dan & Susan VanDover Wanda Wagemann PATRON $75-$124 Mary Amacher Robert & Judith Beadle LeAnn Conn Ken & Susan Edson Wes & Arlene Elliott Ken's SuperFair Foods Laurie Hadrick Alan & Joye Hoerth Fr. David Janes Karen Lane Olive Lovett Jaime Matthews Janis Pearson Gloria Pharis Georgia Ramos Ilene Schmidt Kathy Stuck Diane Swenson Douglas & Brenda Thompson JoAnn Troske Brian Vander Weyst FRIEND $50-74 Linda & Harvey Aman Doug & Glenda DeVore Joanne Graves Kathy Harmel Diane Hoines Laura & Tom Kessler Maureen Malsom Michael J. Morlock Carol Raap Shafer Farms Inc. / Dianna Shafer Gary & Donna Sharp Kae Weigel

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