Advancing to the National Festival
Theatres selected to represent their States/Regions in AACTFest 2025
Pre-Festival
National Festival
AACTFest Cycle
Moving On
Theatres selected to represent their States/Regions In AACTFest 2025
Winners of the regional festivals (shown below) will move on to the AACTFest 2025, the National Festival in Des Moines, Iowa.
| REG | COMPANY | CITY | ST | TITLE/AUTHOR |
| 1 | Quannapowitt Players | Reading | MA | Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies |
| 2 | Ebong Theatrix | Bethesda | MD | Avinash by Arindam Ghosh |
| 2 | Sandy Spring Theatre Group, Inc | Gaithersburg | MD | The Way of All Fish by Elaine May |
| 3 | Stagecrafters | Auburn Hills | MI | Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson |
| 3 | Verona Area Community Theater | Verona | WS | Love, Loss, and What I Wore by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron |
| 4 | Highlands Lakeside Theatre | Sebring | FL | Happy Hour at Pink Place by Laura Byron Wade |
| 4 | Tupelo Community Theatre | Tupelo | MS | Tone Clusters by Carol Joyce Oates |
| 5 | Absolute Theatre | Rochester | MN | Forever Plaid by Stuart Ross and James Raitt |
| 5 | Des Moines Playhouse | Des Moines | IA | Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus |
| 6 | Baytown Little Theater | Baytown | TX | Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom & Jeffrey Hatcher |
| 7 | Sopris Theatre Company | Glenwood Springs | CO | Natural Shocks by Lauren Gunderson |
| 9 | Theatre33 | Bellevue | WA | Constellations by Nick Payne |
Travel Support for Performing Companies
The AACT Festival Endowment Fund is thrilled to announce that each performing company at AACTFest 2025 will receive $4,380 to help offset their travel expenses!
This incredible support is possible thanks to the generous contributions of Endowment donors, the AACT Legacy Society, and AACT members. It is a way of supporting and celebrating the participating companies as they make their way to AACTFest in Des Moines, Iowa.
Learn more about our generous donors at aact.org/donor-list.
Need a Truck for Your AACTFest 2025 Journey?
AACT member theatres can take advantage of an exclusive Penske Truck Rental Discount to help transport sets, props, and equipment to Des Moines for AACTFest 2025!
Whether you're moving on to Nationals or heading to a Regional Festival, this discount makes travel more affordable and convenient for your theatre.
How to Access the Discount:
- AACT members receive special pricing on Penske rentals.
- Log in to view your AACT Member Benefits and access the discount at aact.org/discounts-special-offers.
Don't let logistics hold you back... get your production on the road with Penske!