Auburn Area Community Theatre
Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center
222 E Drake Ave
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(334) 501-2963 -
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The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center (JDCAC) is home to the Auburn Area Community Theatre (AACT). In partnership with the JDCAC, AACT is a nonprofit organization that provides an opportunity for education and participation in the theatre community. AACT presents quality, entertaining and thought-provoking theatre experiences to our cultural community. In addition to theatrical performances, AACT provides a number of workshops and summer camps to area residents.
Make sure to visit their website at auburnact.org and check out their Facebook facebook.com/AuburnACT and Instagram pages.
Upcoming Productions
Auburn Area Community Theatre Announces the Return of “SceneWorks!”
AACT presents a selection of short (10 minutes or less) scenes curated into entertaining evening of theatre. Selections may include classic dramas, snippets of Tony-award winners, comedies or even new works. Tickets are $12/adults, students and seniors. Tickets will be available at a later date at auburnact.org.
| Age(s) | Day(s) | Date(s) | Time(s) | Location |
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| ALL | JDCAC | |||
| Performances | RFSA | 12/3 - 12/5 | 7 p.m. | |
| Matinee | SU | 12/6 | 2 p.m. |
Coordinator: Lori McCormack/AACT • lvm2245@gmail.com
Auburn Area Community Theatre, Teen Performers Announce Open Auditions for "Between the Lines, Jr."
What if your favorite book suddenly started talking back? What if the characters inside the pages had opinions of their own? And what if the line between the story you’re reading and the life you’re living started getting a little… blurry? We are looking for high schoolers to audition for “Between the Lines, Jr.” Whether you have experience or not we would love to meet you. Please be prepared to sing 30 seconds of an acapella song, preferably something from a Broadway musical, and be prepared to be grouped together to read a side (lines from the script). Beginning Nov. 16, go to auburnact.org for more details, audition sides and to access the link to sign up for an audition slot. Mandatory Parent Meeting 1/9.
| Age(s) | Day(s) | Date(s) | Time(s) | Location |
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| 13 - 18 | JDCAC | |||
| Auditions | MTR | 12/7, 12/8, 12/10 | 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. | |
| Rehearsals | MW | 1/6 - 2/20 | 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. | |
| SA | 1/9 - 2/20 | 9 a.m. - Noon |
Director: Dana Tompkins/AACT • DanaMarye@gmail.com • (407) 212-2817
Auburn Area Community Theatre Teen Performers Are Proud to Present “Between the Lines, Jr.”
“Between the Lines, Jr.” by Jodi Piccoult and Timothy Allen McDonald and Music and Lyrics by Kate Anderson and Elyssa Samsel, is an empowering and enchanting musical for anyone who has struggled to find their place in the world. The musical follows Delilah, an outsider in a new town and a new school, seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book. In those pages she feels heard and understood by the handsome Prince Oliver. But as the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur in extraordinary ways, Delilah realizes her dreams in the real world are worth fighting for. Tickets are $12/adults, and $10 students and seniors. Tickets are available starting Jan. 23 at AuburnACT.org.
| Age(s) | Day(s) | Date(s) | Time(s) | Location |
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| All | FSAMR | 2/26, 2/27, 3/1, 3/4, 3/6 | 6:30 p.m. | JDCAC |
| SA | 2/27, 3/6 | 2 p.m. |
Director: Dana Tompkins/AACT • DanaMarye@gmail.com • (407) 212-2817
Auburn Area Community Theatre Announce Open Auditions for “The Diviners” by Jim Leonard, Jr.
Join AACT for Jim Leonard Jr.’s haunting, heartfelt drama set in Depression-era Indiana. Please come prepared to present sides (lines) for one character. Visit auburnact.org for audition sides, full details, and to sign up for a time slot. Casting: 5 Women, 6 Men.
| Age(s) | Day(s) | Date(s) | Time(s) | Location |
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| All | JDCAC | |||
| Auditions | MTR | 2/22, 2/23, 2/25 | 6 - 8:30 p.m. | |
| Rehearsals | MTR | 3/8 - 4/30 | 6 - 8:30 p.m. | |
| Tech and Dress | MTWR | 5/2 - 5/6 | 6 - 9 p.m. |
Contact: Tricia Oliver • info@auburnact.org • (334) 758-8454
Auburn Area Community Theatre Presents “The Diviners” by Jim Leonard, Jr.
Join AACT as we present “The Diviners,” by Jim Leonard, Jr. Set against the dusty backdrop of the Great Depression, Jim Leonard Jr.’s “The Diviners” tells the moving story of Buddy Layman, a gifted boy terrified of water who possesses a mystical ability to divine underground springs. When a disillusioned preacher wandering through town strikes up an unlikely friendship with Buddy, a small community in Indiana is forced to confront faith, healing, tragedy, and the ties that bind us together.
By turns funny, heart-wrenching, and profoundly poetic, “The Diviners” is a story about connection, grace, and the quiet miracles that happen in the places we least expect. Don't miss this unforgettable theatrical experience! Tickets are $14 adults, and $12 students, children, and seniors. Tickets are available starting April 5 at AuburnACT.org
| Age(s) | Day(s) | Date(s) | Time(s) | Location |
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| All | RFSA | 5/7, 5/8, 5/13, 5/14, 5/15 | 6:30 p.m. | JDCAC |
| SU | 5/9, 5/16 | 2 p.m. |
Contact: Tricia Oliver • info@auburnact.org • (334) 758-8454
Auburn Area Community Theatre Announces Open Auditions “Annie the Musical”
AACT is looking to pull the community together with this classic. From the streets of New York to the spotlight, “Annie” is packed with unforgettable characters, show-stopping moments. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or this would be your very first time stepping on stage we want to see you. Please be prepared to sing 30 seconds of an acapella song, preferably something from a Broadway musical, be prepared to be grouped together to read a side (lines from the script) or a monologue and do a movement call (wear comfortable clothes to move). Beginning April 19, go to auburnact.org for more details, audition sides and to access the link to sign up for an audition slot.
| Age(s) | Day(s) | Date(s) | Time | Location |
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| 6+ | JDCAC | |||
| Auditions | MT | 5/17, 5/18 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | |
| Callbacks | R | 5/20 | 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. | |
| Rehearsals | MWR | 5/24 - 8/5 | 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
Director: Dana Tompkins • DanaMarye@gmail.com • (407) 212-2817