AACT NewPlayFest
Scripts may be submitted May 1-June 30, 2026
It’s Coming …
The deadline for registering a show in Fast*Fest ’26 is June 19.
Steven Spielberg and West Side Story
Why would anyone, especially Steven Spielberg, choose to remake West Side Story?
Optimize your Show Site
How to Optimize Your Show Site for 2026 By On The Stage Team Your show site doesn’t need to be perfect. It just needs to remove friction where it matters most. In 2026, audiences expect ticket-buying to feel intuitive, fast, and reassuring (especially when it’s on their phones). When a show site feels confusing, slow,…
Get to know your Tech
Behind the Scenes by John Miller – February 2024 Dancers live in light as fish live in water. The stage space in which they move is their aquarium, their portion of the sea. Within translucent walls and above the stage floor, the lighting supports their flashing buoyance or their arrested sculptural bodies. The dance is…
Classical Monologues for Teens (part 2 of 3)
From the Stage Agent website – written by Alexandra Appleton Choosing a classical monologue can feel intimidating—old-fashioned language, historical settings, and complex emotions all rolled into one. But the right speech can unlock your creativity and show off your acting range. Here are 15 classical monologues for teens, blending Shakespeare’s timeless roles with other classical…





