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GET INTO THE ACT! Volunteering at Aberdeen Community Theatre (ACT) is an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants to GET INTO THE ACT! ACT welcomes all volunteers to participate in a variety of tasks such as set construction, costume making, ushering, or fundraising. One of the programs volunteers can participate in is the Young People's Theatre (YPT), which is a children's theater program for ages 7-17. If you have a passion for hammering, sewing, painting, sawing, embroidering, typing, or gluing, then ACT is the perfect place for you to volunteer your skills. Additionally, if you enjoy working with kids, YPT is a great program for you to get involved in. ACT also publishes a monthly newsletter called the ACT Marquee that keeps you updated on all the latest happenings at the Capitol. Volunteering with ACT is not only a fun and rewarding experience but also a great way to give back to your community. Signup to receive emails about volunteering/ushering As a non-profit we rely on the generosity of the community to keep operating. If you would like to "GET INTO THE ACT!" check out the links below or signup for our email list. Join our email list!

Curtain Call! Aberdeen Community Theatre is pleased to invite you to an evening of celebration and tribute in honor of Managing/Artistic Director James L. Walker. Jim will be retiring at the end of 2024, after almost 45 years with ACT. Please join us to honor him for his decades of dedication. The evening will be hosted by ACT’s Board Members and Associate Artistic/Managing Director Brian T. Schultz. Festivities will include a cocktail hour, followed by a brief speaking program, and time afterward to mingle with Jim and fellow patrons of the Theatre. The event is free to attend, but seating will be limited and attendees must RSVP Call 605-225-2228 Saturday, December 7th at 7:00pm Capitol Theatre, 415 S. Main Street

Capitol Theatre Improvement Campaign Your support is essential to continue improvements Phase I began in May 1992, the start of a multi-phase Capitol Theatre Improvement campaign. It kicked off the necessary modifications to accommodate live theater and get the theater back in shape. Phase II was “behind the scenes” work and included dressing rooms and the scene shop, new custom-built art deco chandeliers, electrical enhancements, and sound system work. Phase III began in 2009. It rebuilt lobby and concession areas completing a fully functional theater. The work was done in time for the third-annual South Dakota Film Festival, which was hosted by Academy Award winner Kevin Costner. Along with the Phase III renovations ACT was able to buy a 35mm projector and install a surround-sound system for film events. Phase III - Film fund-raising paid for state-of-the-art digital film equipment and completion of the new 95-seat theater area for film and theater productions. Phase IV fund-raising paid for re-lamping the marquee with LED bulbs. Repairs to the marquee are still underway. Making downtown shine again! In 2023 Rain damage compromised Capitol Theatre's old chimney connected to an outdated boiler system. Urgent repairs, including structural dismantling, are complete, but finishing touches are needed to maintain historical integrity. Costs exceed $20,000. But work is never done! Even when phases are complete, technical enhancements are always necessary, so the Capitol Theatre Improvement Campaign will continue. Please help us with the “capital” investment in the historic Capitol Theatre. Contributions are tax deductible! Donate to the Campaign If you would like more information about Capitol Theatre renovations, please contact us . Seat Recognitions Join the contributors listed on theater seats as a Have A Seat contributor for the main theater and Name A Seat for the digital theater. They are permanent reminders of your generosity. HAVE A SEAT or NAME A SEAT recognitions are $500. Just download the seat intent forms by clicking the buttons below. Have A Seat Name a Seat

< Back July 30th - August 3rd, 2025 Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Comedy ACT Season Show “LIFE, DEATH AND THE PURSUIT OF COMEDY” is a collection of five one-act short plays from playwright David Ives. Stories include a couple fumbling in love, an absurd murder case, two church basement ladies musing on life and death, two friends pondering the worth of their friendship, and a Midwestern birthday party from three different viewpoints.

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< Back February 26th - March 2nd, 2025 Uncanny Valley ACT Season Show UNCANNY VALLEY explores the relationship between a neuroscientist and her subject and asks the question: What defines humanity? Claire creates Julian, a nonbiological “human,” one body part at a time, and teaches him how to act “human.” Julian’s increasingly human-like qualities lead Claire to reveal details about her past. Using insight from new research on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics, UNCANNY VALLEY examines what it means to be truly “human.”