PACT Festival 2007
MARCH 23-24-25, 2007
LITTLE THEATRE OF WILKES-BARRE, PA Click here to download and complete PACT-Fest Forms What is the festival and who is it for?The Pennsylvania Association of Community Theatre’s PACT-Fest 2007 is three days of competitive performances, workshops and networking opportunities for people engaged in non-professional theatre. The weekend is open to anyone interested in community theatre … actors, technicians, managers, directors, board members, designers, administrators, etc. This year’s state festival is a predecessor to the Eastern States Theatre Association’s regional festival to be held in April in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, and the American Association of Community Theatre’s national festival scheduled for June in Charlotte, North Carolina. Where and when is the festival?PACT-Fest 2007 will be held March 23, 24 & 25 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, at Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre. Nestled in the mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania, LTWB was organized in 1922 and is the third-longest continually running community theatre in the U.S. Since 1956, it has made its home in a former movie theatre at 537 North Main Street that will be the site of the 2007 PACT-Fest. Why should I attend?It’s a weekend designed for people like you … people who enjoy participating in the theatre avocationally. Enjoy workshops that cover artistic and administrative topics. View performances by theatre companies from throughout Pennsylvania and compare your impressions with the judges who adjudicate each entry immediately after their presentation. Meet like-minded community theatre buffs and make connections for the future. What is included in the registration for the festival?The basic registration for the PACT-FEST 2007 is a SuperPass that includes…
What does it cost to attend the festival?Cost of the PACT-FEST 2007 SuperPass is ... $ 50 Participants Pass for actors, directors & staff members of competing productions $ 85 Non-Participants – or $75 Early Bird Discount if you register by Thursday, March 15 What about accommodations?THE RAMADA is the offical hotel for the festival and will be the site of receptions and the awards brunch. Reservations at the special PACT-fest rate of $60 + tax can be made by calling the hotel at (570)824-7100, and mentioning you’re attending PACT-fest. The Ramada is located just five blocks from the theatre -- a shuttle will be available for transporting festival attendees between the hotel and performances. Can we attend the festival without competing?Certainly. Many participants register simply to take advantage of the workshops and networking opportunities and enjoy the performances without the pressure of “the competition” hanging over their heads. Who may enter the competition?The state event is open to any community theatre in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania interested in being judged for the opportunity to advance to the next level of competition, as long as the company...
The winning company of PACT-FEST 2007 will advance to Eastern States Theatre Association’s regional festival April 13 to 15 in Ephrata, PA, to compete against winners from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and New York. The winner of the ESTA festival will advance to the American Association of Community Theatre’s national festival to be held June 18 to 24 in Charlotte, NC. What is involved in entering a production in the competition?Theatres entering a production must be a member of PACT or join when registering its production. The cost to register a production for the competition is ... $75 Production Registration Fee (Includes one SuperPass for Production Representative. Fee must accompany registration & is non-refundable if theatre later withdraws). plus $50 Discounted SuperPass Registration for each actor and staff person working directly per person on your production. (Anyone from your theatre attending as an observer or not directly involved in yourcompetition entry must register at the regular SuperPass fee) plus $30 PACT organizational membership dues if not already a member of PACT In addition, all companies entering a production must provide ...
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2007 IS THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING A PRODUCTION What may be presented as a competition entry?The festival follows the rules established by the American Association of Community Theatre. Competing productions may be a one-act play or musical, a cutting of a full-length work or any performance of a theatrical nature excluding readers theatre. Original works are always welcome. The total length of the performance, including any introductions and curtain calls, may not exceed 60 minutes. Each production is allowed a maximum of 10 minutes setup time and 10 minutes strike. Each participating theatre is responsible for furnishing any sets, props or furniture needed for the production, and will be assigned off-stage storage space of approximately 10 feet by 10 feet. Pre-assembly of any portion of the set is permitted provided assembly does not exceed the allotted storage space. IMPORTANT ...Technical rehearsals for competing companies will be held during the day on FRIDAY, MARCH 23. If your company members are not able to arrive in Wilkes-Barre until later, we will do our best to make arrangements but may not be able to accommodate your entry in the festival. Technical Rehearsals for Wilkes-Barre area companies might be scheduled Thursday evening. Please copy and use the enclosed registration and membership forms as needed
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