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 ○     Grades 9-12 ★   Minimum number of 4 students / maximum of 10 students per level ★   Possibility of a waitlist, payment expected at first meeting   Dates & Times: Dec. 8th - Jan. 3rd ★   Level I: ○     Mondays & Wednesdays ○     6:30pm - 7:30pm ★   Level II: ○     Tuesdays & Thursdays ○     6:30pm - 8:00pm ★   Level III: ○     Days & Time TBA (contingent on student’s schedules) ★   Showcase dress rehearsal on Jan. 2nd for all levels involved. Time TBA ★   A showcase for an invited audience would be performed on Jan. 3rd including all group levels. Time TBA   What students should expect: This dynamic acting class explores the expressive power of the body through movement-based training in the Laban method, which helps us observe and understand how the body moves, changes shape and uses different effort qualities onstage. We will also explore the vibrant Italian form of improvisational theatre known as Commedia dell’Arte.  In this course, students will develop physical awareness, character-creation skills, and comedic timing by working with masks, stock characters, and ensemble play. Through improvisation, stylized movement, and classic lazzi  (comic bits), actors will unlock new tools for bold, embodied performance.

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 spirit of the holiday. Classic Christmas carols enhance this sweet and joyful retelling of the beloved O. Henry short story. Projected performance dates: November 19th-23rd. Scripts available for 48-hour checkout from the ACT office, 417 S. Main St, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please note that scripts are limited and checkout is on a first come, first served basis. CHARACTERS: Jim Digsby Della Dot Clarice Art Bootman Shopgirl Madam Vodvaskaya Passerby/Carolers Audition Form Download, fill out, and bring to auditions or email a copy to act@nvc.net . Additional forms available at auditions.

Cast Announcement: "The Sound of Music!" Congratulations to the cast of "The Sound of Music." ACT wishes to express our huge, heartfelt gratitude to the nearly 80 people who auditioned, including so many very talented children. Casting was equally difficult, but an extreme joy. Thank you for GETTING INTO THE ACT by sharing your time and your talents with us! DIRECTOR'S NOTE TO CAST: First read-thru for the show will be Monday, September 1 at 6:30pm, in the Black Box Theatre at the Johnson Fine Arts Center. Questions? Email Director Brian T. Schultz at Brian.act@nvc.net . Aberdeen Community Theatre presents “The Sound of Music” in partnership with Northern State University’s Opera-Theatre and The Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony. "The Sound of Music” is the fifth mainstage show in ACT’s 2025 Season. All performances will take place onstage at the Harvey & Cynthia Jewett Theatre, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center, on the NSU campus. Show dates & times: Wednesday, October 15 at 7:30pm Thursday, October 16 at 7:30pm Friday, October 17 at 7:30pm Saturday, October 18 at 7:30pm Sunday, October 19 at 2:30pm Ticketing by reserved seating only. The Box Office will open September 23 for ACT Subscribers. The Box Office will open to the general public on September 27. Pricing: Early Bird, only through Sept. 30: $22. In Advance, Oct. 1 – Oct. 19: $24. At the Door: $28. Questions? Please email us: act@nvc.net . CAST LIST Maria Rainer ~ Hannah Gasperich Mother Abbess ~ Emily S. Davis Sister Berthe ~ Ember Geist Sister Margaretta ~ Haven Brunes Sister Sophia ~ Diane Leitheiser Captain Georg von Trapp ~ Matthew Harmel Franz ~ Stephen Rowenhorst Frau Schmidt ~ Aysia Eggena Liesl ~ Lexie Johnson Friedrich ~ Haydler Schiferl Louisa ~ Eden Barkmeier Kurt ~ Gabe Cogley Brigitta ~ Isabella Carlson Marta ~ Ella Balgaard Gretl ~ Kealey DesCamps Rolf Gruber ~ Brayden Cambier Elsa Schraeder ~ Stephanie Fritz Max Detweiler ~ Shaun McNeely Ursula / New Postulant ~ Sadie Brunes Herr Zeller ~ Alexander Trujillo Frau Zeller ~ Emily Meidinger Baron Elberfeld ~ Nick Harr Baroness Elberfeld ~ Kylee Carlson Admiral von Schreiber ~ Chris Anderson ENSEMBLE: Anna Bisbee, Emma Bowser, Aria Crary, Asa Crary, Lindsey Dosch, Jaycee Nelson, Rebecca Mattern, Elizabeth Schiferl, Kat Schnabel, Grace Schumacher, Olivia Vogt, and Margaret Wild Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Alexis Schwagel

The Capitol Theatre is a beloved venue located in Aberdeen, South Dakota that serves as the home of Aberdeen Community Theatre (ACT). As the only non-profit live community theatre in the city, ACT has been providing high-quality entertainment to local audiences for over 40 years. Aberdeen Community Theatre presents its 45th season in 2025 BUY TICKETS NOW 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. Thank you for your patience while we continue to update our website. 1 2 3 4 5

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