MACTHoward Hawks’ Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
I have, for several years, been planning to write a series of essays on film directors who made one musical during their careers. This month, it’s Howard Hawks’ “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”.
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Artists in the Workforce
As counted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 2.67 million artists in the U.S. workforce—1.6% of all workers.
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MACT offers Accessibility Workshops & Trainings
Several workshops in May and June will offer different ways of making the arts more accessible to people with disabilities.
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Fast*Fest versus MACT*Fest
MACT produces two festivals: MACT*Fest and Fast*Fest. There are differences, and similarities, between these two festivals.
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Meet MACT member Albert Lea Community Theatre
ACT has celebrated 58 seasons as a community theatre in Albert Lea.
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AACT NewPlayFest 2026: Call for Scripts
AACT NewPlayFest aims to support the production of new plays in community theatres and to provide an opportunity for playwrights to have their unpublished plays, published and produced.
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Private Sector Philanthropy
Giving to the arts by individuals, foundations, and corporations spiked to an all-time high in 2021—up 27.5% to $23.5 billion, an amount that represented 4.8% of all charitable giving.
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AACTFest 2025
AACTFest 2025 is just around the corner, planned for Des Moines, Iowa, June 22-29, 2025 at the Hoyt Sherman Place Theatre.