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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 46th season in 2026 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. BUY TICKETS NOW 1 2 3 4 5

ACT's Mission is to promote quality theatrical experiences for and by the greater Aberdeen region. about us Aberdeen Community Theatre (ACT) is a community theater located in the Capitol Theatre, a renovated 1926 vaudeville/movie house on historic Main Street. The theater provides a range of opportunities for people of all ages to "GET INTO THE ACT" onstage and backstage. ACT's Young People's Theatre program offers theater skills building and enhancement for youth ages seven to seventeen. In addition to the six mainstage production a year, we strive to bring in entertaining traveling show and a variety of festivals. The Capitol Theatre was opened in January 1927 as a French art deco theater. Its marquee was lit for the first time that month and a stage performance called "The Green Hat: A Play with a Punch" was included in the opening ceremonies. This was followed by the theater's first silent film screening, "Kid Boots". The following year, the Capitol was outfitted with a Vita-Phone sound system for the popular "talkies". In the late 1980s, the Capitol Theatre began to wind down as a new duplex theater was being built in Aberdeen. The last movie to play at the Capitol was "Robocop 2" in 1990. In the early 1990s, there was a need for a permanent home for the Aberdeen Community Theatre, which had incorporated in 1980. ACT used any available theater space for their productions until moving permanently into the Capitol Theatre in 1992. The theater was converted from a movie house into a fully functional stage and movie facility. Since then, ongoing renovations and modifications have enhanced the performance space and the theater-going experience. ACT Board Board and Staff Linda Bartholomew President Joshua Bowen Vice President Kathy Stuck Treasurer Guy Trenhaile Secretary Kelly Rae Haskell Member-at-large Ann Rasmussen Member-at-large Michelle Walth Member-at-large Rory King Legal Counsel James L. Walker Artistic Director Emeritus Staff Brian T. Schultz Artistic/Managing Director Steve Caywood ACT Technical Director Teresa Levsen Community Relations Claire Vetter Education Coordinator Zach C. Lopez Technical Assistant/Facility Coordinator Severin French Graphic Designer/Box Office Manager GET IN TOUCH We'd love to hear from you Email Us Call Us Facebook Us Contact Us

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ACT Past Shows This page will be continuously updated with shows. Stay tuned! ACT Season Show Ron Pearson: If Gravity Doesn't Get You, Family Will! July 29th - August 2nd ACT Season Show Come From Away June 9th - 14th ACT Season/Dinner Theatre Trouble in Deadwood April 7th - 11th & 15th - 19th ACT/YPT season show Finding Nemo Jr. March 4th - 8th ACT Season Show The Gift of the Magi December 3rd - 7th, 2025 ACT Season Show The Sound of Music October 15th - 19th, 2025 YPT Show Girls Who Wear Glasses September 26th - 28th, 2025 ACT Season Show Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Comedy July 30th - August 3rd, 2025 ACT Season/Dinner Theatre The Kids Left. The Dog Died. Now What? June 3rd - 7th, 11th - 15th, 2025 ACT/YPT Season Show The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical April 26th - 27th & May 2nd - 4th, 2025 ACT Season Show Uncanny Valley February 26th - March 2nd, 2025 YPT Show Harriet the Spy February 7th - 9th, 2025 Load More

ACT honors co-founder with Donald H. Hall Scholarship Endowment for theater students at NSU & YPT program. Donate now. DON HALL SCHOLARSHIP Aberdeen Community Theatre honors the co-founder of ACT, Donald H. Hall, through an endowed scholarship fund given in his name: The Donald H. Hall Scholarship Endowment. The interest from this fund is awarded to students attending Northern State University who have been involved in theater at ACT and NSU, and to students with financial need who are involved in ACT’s Young People’s Theatre program. The fund is administered by ACT. Thank you for considering a contribution to this endowed fund that assists students involved in theater arts while honoring this important figure in ACT’s history. Please direct questions about the scholarship or application process please contact us. Help fund the scholarship Apply for the scholarship Prerequisite requirements to receive scholarship Up to two full-time (12-credit hours) and/or up to two half-time (6-credit hours) scholarships will be awarded annually. Award amounts will be between $250.00 and $500.00 and awarded annually with half of the funds disbursed to the recipients in the fall and half in the spring semester. Onstage experience is not required to be awarded this scholarship. A requirement for receiving and retaining the scholarship for two semesters includes auditioning for and/or working behind-the-scenes for a minimum of one show at ACT, ACT/Young People’s Theatre, or NSU during the year this scholarship is awarded. Tell us about your ACT or ACT/Young People’s Theatre experience, onstage or backstage, previous to the school year the scholarship is awarded. Also tell of your attendance at NSU for the school year this scholarship is awarded. Complete a brief statement regarding your need and eligibility. This statement can be a maximum one page, 12-point type. Also submit a complete resume of your theater experience. List what show, with what theater, what theater experience was gained and onstage (role played) or backstage (stage manager, props, costumes, etc.) duty for each show listed. About the Don Hall Scholarship This endowed scholarship fund was started by friends of Donald H. Hall to honor him as a stalwart theater arts supporter in Aberdeen. He was co-founder of ACT 2, Inc. Without Don there would be no Aberdeen Community Theatre. Northern State University (NSU) and the community, working together, started a theater program in 1979 with students and interested ind ividuals mounting one show each summer session. In 1980, ACT 2, Inc. – doing business as Aberdeen Community Theatre (ACT) – was incorporated as its own 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, but ACT still worked closely with NSU. From 1980 to 1993, ACT’s primary home was NSU’s Johnson Fine Arts Center. ACT acquired the Capitol Theatre in 1993 and moved out of the Johnson Fine Arts Center, but the close relationship with NSU still exists. Young People's Theatre Scholarship Young People's Theatre's mission is to build character and confidence one child at a time. If a family can't afford the YPT tuition, there are scholarships available for those who need help. Find out more about YPT, and download the application for a scholarship! Apply for the scholarship Donate to YPT to support the scholarship

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