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Industry Connections

New ideas, new directions, new perspectives

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AACT's Industry Connections delivers live 30-minute online presentations from major theatre resource providers, showcasing their services and highlighting how they are supporting theatre makers during this difficult time. You'll get the facts you need to make important decisions.

 

Upcoming Presentations

Registrants are to expect information on how to join each session, 1 day as well as 1 hour prior to start time. Unless otherwise specified, sessions begin:
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm (Eastern)  |  1:00 - 1:30 pm (Central)  |  12:00 - 12:30 pm (Mountain)  |  11:00 am -11:30 am (Pacific)


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Industry Connections - Marquee Digital

Wednesday, November 19th

Marquee Digital

In this 30-minute Industry Connections session, Joe Chisholm—actor, web developer, and co-founder of Marquee Digital—shares how a pandemic-era idea grew into a platform used by people in 168 countries around the world. Designed as an alternative to paper playbills, Marquee Digital offers a sleek, mobile-first program that’s easy to build, intuitive for audiences, and accessible for theatres of all sizes.

Joe will walk through how Marquee is supporting community theatres with tools that amplify artist visibility, streamline the program-building process, and unlock new sponsorship opportunities—all while lowering costs and increasing engagement. He’ll also give a live tour of Marquee Digital’s self-service dashboard and share exclusive, subsidized pricing available to members of the AACT community. And for theatres not quite ready to retire print? Marquee is affordable and flexible enough to be offered alongside printed programs in a hybrid model, giving audiences a dynamic digital companion without sacrificing tradition.

Whether your organization is tech-savvy or tech-shy, this presentation will help you explore a new direction for audience engagement—and see what’s possible when storytelling meets smart design.

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December 2025 AACT Industry Connections with Lively McCabe Entertainment

Wednesday, December 10th

Lively McCabe

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TRW has been behind some of the most beloved shows on community theatre stages... and they’re joining us to share insights, updates, and resources for your next production.Join Catherine Daigle and Craig Pospisil from TRW for a 30 minute session dedicated to drawing back the curtain on our newest releases of musicals and plays and how to get the rights to produce the show you want.  The session will wind up with a Q&A to address any rights issues you want to discuss. 

Take your production to the next level with Broadway Media. They offer the world’s largest selection of Broadway-quality, licensor-approved digital projections and Choreography Guide, all designed to enhance your show and keep you on budget. Do you need gear to bring it all to life? Broadway Media has you covered with affordable AV rentals, built specifically for theatre productions. Whether you're in a school, community, or professional setting, Broadway Media helps you create a more dynamic, visually stunning show—without the Broadway price tag.

In this session, CUR8 showcases six brand-new features designed to save your theatre time, cut costs, and simplify operations—from scheduling and communications to ticketing, streaming, and asset management. Whether you’re running a community theatre, school program, or touring production, CUR8’s tools and personalized support can help you focus less on logistics and more on creating theatre.

What motivates patrons to purchase season tickets, and how can you make the experience seamless? This workshop takes a deep dive into the buyer’s perspective, exploring the key factors that drive season ticket sales and retention. Learn strategies to simplify patron redemption, add value, and boost engagement throughout the season. Plus, discover how the BookTix platform can streamline the process, increase conversions, and keep your audience coming back year after year
 

Introduces the innovative Ludus Volunteer Management tool, a game-changer designed to not only attract new volunteers but also streamline the workload for existing ones. We'll demonstrate how this tool simplifies the volunteer coordination process, making it easier for theatres to manage tasks, schedules, and communications.

CourseStorm is a cloud-based registration software, designed to help with classes, workshops or camps.  It's a "best in class," modern software designed with simplicity in mind.  Customers using CourseStorm see significant growth, 18% on average in their first year.  This growth is due to the easy registration process and specific growth features baked into the software.  [CourseStorm.com]

Spot Screening offers employment screening and background checks. This presentation is educational, focusing on background checks, why they are valuable for theatres, what theatres typically search for, best practices, and background check 101 type information from a theatre perspective.  [For more information on Spot Screening's services, visit www.spot-screening.com]

How using Upstage's software can save time and money by using one digital tool designed for the stage.  Company founder founder, Victor Gulley will go over stage & house manager reports, jobs for production team members, submissions, auditions and rehearsals.   Plus, he will show how the tool makes it easy to manage your theatre.

Arts People is a ticketing, fundraising and database solution designed and priced specifically for smaller and mid-sized arts organizations. Presenter Jon Bailey is a 25-year ticketing industry veteran. He has been with Arts People for over a decade, but has also worked for other ticketing software providers and is a former box office manager in performing arts.

"The only digital program book you’ll ever need," a presentation by David Dombrosky, Chief Marketing Officer, InstantEncore.  Over the past two years, arts organizations have examined every aspect of their operations for new ways forward - from providing safer experiences to generating revenue and reducing expenses. This has led to a growing shift from printed programs to digital program books. Join this presentation for a closer look.

A presentation by Founder Quentin Sanford
Broadway Media's team is dedicated to breaking down barriers to theatre making and giving access to world-class resources regardless of space, place, or budget.

A presentation by John Prignano, Chief Operating Officer & Director of Education and Development
Join us to explore the latest shows for licensing and discover MTI’s innovative theatrical tools. From rehearsal apps to customizable social media assets, MTI’s resources support you at every stage of your theatre journey. This is a great opportunity to connect with the MTI team and find the perfect shows and resources for your theatre!

A presentation by Founder & CEO Jimmy apRoberts
Subplot Studio offers professionally designed, license compliant artwork and marketing resources that make promoting your musical or play easier than ever. apRoberts will talk about the evolution of the company, its product offering, and discuss pain points in both marketing and promotion.

As thousands of arts organizations are finally coming out of the pandemic, they are in need of something that reduces costs, removes complexities in their existing structures, and allows them to rebuild through flexible, easy-to-learn tools. These are the tools offered by Ludus. Join CEO Zachary Collins for a discussion of the power of web-based tools to run your performing arts organization with an emphasis on ticketing, marketing, fundraising, and patron management too.

Broadway Licensing continues to expand its catalogue of plays and musicals, with the acquisition  of Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts, and the recently acquired StageRights Inc., Broadway Licensing has become an emerging leader in theatrical licensing. Amateur Licensing Director’s Jennifer Isaacson and Zach Dulli provide AACT members with an update on Broadway Licensing, an exclusive preview on newly acquired titles and more.