Threats to free artistic expression has expanded to trying to regulate which books children may read, what subjects they can learn in schools and a variety of topics around LGBTQ+ people.

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President Trump and the Republican party continue their attack and the arts. House republicans first took aim at the Kennedy Center Opera House, with an amendment to a bill that would rename the opera house for Melania Trump. The Kennedy Center’s opera house could be renamed the ‘First Lady Melania Trump Opera House.’ The opera…

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MACT is in the process of soliciting hosts for MACT*Fest 2027 in February or early March of 2027 and the Region V AACTFest in early April of 2027.

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AACT Youthfest was held June 22-24 at the Des Moines Playhouse. The shows presented at the festival were: Avinash, presented by Ebong TheatriX (Bethesda, MD – Region II), was celebrated for its high-energy movement and won Outstanding Dance Performance (Stay In Your Lane Dancers). Jiyon Banerjee and Suhana Tiwari also received Outstanding Acting Awards. Dark…

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This bill includes a provision that has the potential to strengthen grassroots fundraising.

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My take on AACTFest 2025, by Larry Pint Carol and I traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, June 24 for AACTFest 2025. Not a bad trip. Only about three and a half hours. Nice weather for a drive. When we were getting near to Des Moines, we put the hotel’s Grand Ave address into…

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