ACT was created in 1995 by a group of dedicated, theatre-loving individuals on Prince Edward Island. Since then it has presented top-quality productions, including blockbuster musicals (Jesus Christ Superstar, HMS Pinafore, The Rocky Horror Show, Sweeney Todd); strong dramas (The Crucible, Julius Caesar, Waiting for Godot, Macbeth); classics (The Mousetrap, The School for Scandal); delightful come
dies (Noises Off, Lend Me a Tenor, Midsummer Night's Dream); and much more. ACT is a community-based, amateur-theatre association with a mandate to:
(a) foster and encourage amateur theatre on Prince Edward Island;
(b) stimulate cooperation between ACT and all persons and groups active in community theatre on Prince Edward Island;
(c) welcome wide involvement in its activities, offering accessibility for all in the community;
(d) present good-quality theatre productions;
(e) foster and encourage artistic and practical development of members through exposure to workshops, mentoring, productions, and other theatre activities;
(f) foster and encourage awareness of all facets of amateur theatrical productions;
(g) collect and make available materials supportive to the development of community theatre on Prince Edward Island;
(h) provide for shared social activities associated with theatre. ACT also provides a variety of different workshops, play-readings, and events.
