Auburn Area Community Theatre

A group of more than 30 actors, artists, and crew dedicated to quality, entertaining, and thought-provoking theater to East Central Alabama. Three to four productions per year, including one children's production. Founded in 2003, AACT’s purpose, as outlined in our mission statement, “is to provide an opportunity for education and participation in the world of theater, and present a quality, entertaining and thought-provoking theater experience.” AACT offers two full-length children and youth shows annually, with other smaller performances dotting the calendar throughout the year. AACT’s children and youth outreach program, dubbed the Young Performers’ program, includes musicals, dramas, comedies, and classics—all crafted to engage, educate, and stimulate young minds. True to our mission, AACT prides itself on encouraging critical thought and engaging our audiences, a staple of the organization since our onset as a theatrical troupe. AACT’s first theatrical production, performed in early 2004, was an adaptation of John Patrick’s The Curious Savage, a comedic stab at the misconceptions regarding sanity and the prevalence of ill-conceived prestige awarded to public figures. More recently, in 2013, AACT staged a production of Lorraine Hansberry’s acclaimed play A Raisin in the Sun, a domestic tragedy that examines African American heritage, cultural assimilation and uplift, and the myriad of socio-political challenges faced by African Americans on a routine basis.