Awesome Female Playwrights in the Public Domain
From the Stage Agent website – written by Alexandra Appleton This month, we are turning the clock back for a moment to shine the spotlight on some great female playwrights from bygone eras. Some you may have heard of, others possibly not, so what better time than to dive right in! And another bonus? Their…
MACT*Fest June Update
The MACT*Fest 2027 committee is hard at work planning for MACT’s biennial adjudicated play festival. MACT*Fest will be held February 18-20, 2027 at the state of the art Reif Performing Arts Center in Grand Rapids. Our hosts will be the Grand Rapids Players. We hope you are planning on submitting a show for this festival.…
An Ojibwe Story
Behind the Scenes by John Miller – January 2025 “Did I tell you what happened at the play? We were at the back of the theater, standing there in the dark, all of a sudden I feel one of ’em tug my sleeve, whispers, “Trudy, look.” I said, “Yeah, goose bumps. You definitely got goose…
Deadline approaching…
You still have time to pick your show and register for Fast*Fest.
Supporting Young Performers
Supporting Young Performers: Boosting Student Engagement in the New Year By On The Stage Team There’s nothing quite as important as encouraging and engaging with the youth in your performing arts organization. After all, young performers are the future of our industry. That said, supporting these kids should look like a lot more than teaching them lines,…
Gary Davis now performing on that great stage in the sky
I just learned that Gary Davis died on Thursday. Gary was a great friend of MACT. He participated in most of our festivals and helped with a few of them. Personally, I always looked forward to seeing him. A great guy and even greater thespian. He will be deeply missed. From Gary’s Facebook page: To…
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