ACT College & University Festival

The ACT College/University Theatre Festival is scheduled for October 14-15th on the campus of Jacksonville State University.  Held in conjunction with the SETC State Screening Auditions and ACT’s Community Theatre Festival, the weekend promises to be a great time for faculty and students around the state to compete, learn and observe some great theatre.

Some of the events planned include:
·         SETC Auditions Friday afternoon and all day Saturday
·         A  10 minute play competition Friday evening
·         A keynote address on Friday Evening by Rick Holmes, stat of Broadway’s “Spamalot”)
·         Several workshops on Saturday
·         Performances by community theatre participants Saturday afternoon and evening (open to ACT members)

Here is some important information for you.

  • SETC Screening registration is open until September 30th. Go to http://www.setc.org/theatre/alabama now to register or for more information.
  • 10 minute play competition:  This competition is open to any student campus group (Alpha Psi, Drama clubs, etc.)  To enter, please email rblades@jsu.edu with the following information before October 10th:

School
Director
Contact info
Title of show
Short description of show

The handbook outlining competition details is available for download.  If you have questions about the competition, please contact Randy Blades.

Lodging:
There are several hotels in the Anniston area.  The two in town are the Hampton Inn  1041 JD&L Drive, Jacksonville, AL 36265
and the University Inn 1530 Pelham Rd. South, Jacksonville, AL 36265

Are you bringing a group of students?  Please email Randy Blades with an estimate of the number of vehicles you think you will be parking on campus.  JSU Police take parking enforcement seriously and we want to make sure we have enough passes printed to accommodate everyone J

A campus map is available. The festival events are taking place at Wallace hall and the Stone Center for the Performing Arts

Updates will be posted on this page as they become available.