Anaconda Ensemble Theatre

09/04/2026

to 'Use Good Butter' by Eden Lane at the Smelter City Senior Center. 17 in-person attendees (and 5 on Zoom!) witnessed pure joy and maybe shed a few tears.

What was your favorite part about that show??

09/03/2026

The War of the Worlds
October 2, 3, 4 & 9, 10, 11

all shows at 7 pm | Doors at 6:30 pm

The Montana
200 Main St.
Anaconda, MT

Tickets on sale NOW at https://anacondaensembletheatre.ludus.com

09/02/2026

Keep missing your opportunity to be involved in AET? Never miss a shot again with the form below!

Link to form here (or in bio on instagram):https://forms.gle/GXJ86DqjDAFvCmn86

Photo credit: Lynn Solomon in 'The Hallway' at The Montana (June 2026)

Alt Text: An actor looks past the camera. She is talking out, expressive. She wears a black shirt, grey sweater and jeans.

09/01/2026

ADOPT-AN-ARTIST IS OPEN!

This week you will start to be introduced to our lovely cast, crew and artistic team of 'The War of the Worlds'.

Thanks for considering adopting one of our Actors or Artistic Team for our Fifth Anniversary Production of 'The War of the Worlds ' by Anaconda Ensemble Theatre!

SYNOPSIS: THE WAR OF THE WORLDS
Broadcast from New York’s Mercury Theatre in 1938, this infamous radio play, based on the novel by H. G. Wells, had many terrified listeners convinced that an actual alien invasion of Earth was taking place.

WHY THIS FUNDRAISER
While AET has modest salaries and housing for actors covered, being a start-up we would love some help with making sure our actors can get to AET/Anaconda and have a comfy week of the show.

Below you will have the option to build your Adopt-an-Artist package based on your financial abilities.

THE RANGES AND THE PERKS
Adoption ranges are from $25 - $150. Or partial adoptions can be as low as $50.

Options will include a variety of levels including:
- Covering Travel Stipends
- Covering food stipends
- OR an option to provide a tech week meal to the cast/crew (20 people!)

Adoptions under $100 OR Partial Adoptions include:
- A thank you in the program and a Facebook shoutout (for businesses can be an ad!!)

With your adoption at the $100 level or higher OR a meal donation:
- All of the above plus...
- A printed and signed photo and bio of your artist
- 2 Comp tickets to any performance

AND any adoption at the $150 level or higher (could be multiple adoptions at once too!):
- All of the above PLUS
- Priority Seating at the show
- An AET swag bag
- a personalized video message
- AND an invitation to an EXCLUSIVE Meet and Greet with the Cast, Crew, of The War of the Worlds at the Tammany Ballroom in the Montana with cocktail style food and drinks on October 4th before the 7 pm performance.

The deadline for the program is September 30th so we can get numbers for our Meet and Greet, but we will allow adoptions through our run.

The list of available adoptees is is in the form here (or link in bio on instagram):
https://forms.gle/p93RHb8fDn9v8y4U6

08/31/2026

📣Upcoming at AET!🎭

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👽Adopt - An - Artist is BACK! War of the Worlds style...👽

Our favorite fundraiser reopens September 1st! More details soon

Link here will open tomorrow: https://forms.gle/p93RHb8fDn9v8y4U6
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📻Tix On sale for 'The War of the Worlds' 📡

Running October 2 - 11th at The Montana in Anaconda, MT

Tickets here: https://anacondaensembletheatre.ludus.com

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📣Submissions Open: November Groundwork Reading Series📣

We will be seeking Actors and Stage Managers for this November Reading directed by Jasmine Sherman. More info soon!

Link here will open September 15th: https://forms.gle/4uzv7BZXa9BbUVf99

08/28/2026

to the SECOND 'Around the Table' event - which is a great interconnection of artists from all over the country! We read three new short plays that had been submitted through our Groundwork Reading Series!

This call featured artists from
Chicago, IL
the PNW
Butte, MT
Metarie, LA
Bozeman, MT
Denver, CO
Cleveland, OH
Santa Monica, CA
Missoula, MT
Salt Lake City, UT
New York
Anaconda, MT
Missoula, MT

Our next one will be toward the end of the year, so stay tuned for being involved or seeing one of these from the comfort of your home!

08/27/2026

🎭SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🎭

Groundwork Reading Series at Smelter City Senior Center 🏨

Thanks to the Smelter City Senior Center for hosting us!

📝Presenting 'Use Good Butter' by Eden Lane (Colorado)

Synopsis: 'Use Good Butter' is set in the Metcalf Senior Center in Anaconda, Montana, where Jordan, a young lifelong resident volunteering at the center, is tasked with collecting recipes for a community cookbook fundraiser. When she sits down with Marlene, a longtime senior-center regular known for her haluski, Jordan quickly discovers that the recipe resists standardization. As forms, measurements, and timelines collide with lived knowledge, the two women navigate what it actually means to pass something on. 'Use Good Butter' is a play about intergenerational learning, staying in place, and the daily work of continuity.

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The Smelter City Senior Center
115 E. Pennsylvania St. Anaconda, MT
August 27th at 6 pm | Doors at 5:30 pm
On Street/Parking Lot parking
Tickets are pay what you can starting at $5

Tickets are on sale NOW (or link in bio on Instagram): https://anacondaensembletheatre.ludus.com

Small refreshments will be provided!

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ABOUT THE SHOW
This series features new plays that are performed in locations where "theatre typically isn't" such as coffee shops, hotels, bed and breakfasts, bars/breweries, shops, restaurants, cafes, and more!

Have questions? You can email us at [email protected] or call/text 406-200-8084.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
the Tammis Day Foundation, the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation and the Smelter City Senior Center!

08/26/2026

🎭SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🎭

Groundwork Reading Series at Smelter City Senior Center 🏨

Thanks to the Tammis Day Foundation for bing a Season Sponsor/Grantor!

📝Presenting 'Use Good Butter' by Eden Lane (Colorado)

Synopsis: 'Use Good Butter' is set in the Metcalf Senior Center in Anaconda, Montana, where Jordan, a young lifelong resident volunteering at the center, is tasked with collecting recipes for a community cookbook fundraiser. When she sits down with Marlene, a longtime senior-center regular known for her haluski, Jordan quickly discovers that the recipe resists standardization. As forms, measurements, and timelines collide with lived knowledge, the two women navigate what it actually means to pass something on. 'Use Good Butter' is a play about intergenerational learning, staying in place, and the daily work of continuity.

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The Smelter City Senior Center
115 E. Pennsylvania St. Anaconda, MT
August 27th at 6 pm | Doors at 5:30 pm
On Street/Parking Lot parking
Tickets are pay what you can starting at $5

Tickets are on sale NOW (or link in bio on Instagram): https://anacondaensembletheatre.ludus.com

Small refreshments will be provided!

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ABOUT THE SHOW
This series features new plays that are performed in locations where "theatre typically isn't" such as coffee shops, hotels, bed and breakfasts, bars/breweries, shops, restaurants, cafes, and more!

Have questions? You can email us at [email protected] or call/text 406-200-8084.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
the Tammis Day Foundation, the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation and the Smelter City Senior Center!

08/26/2026

THIS THURSDAY!

Head to Smelter City Brewing for a quick beer in support of the Anaconda Weekly Review and then pop over to the Smelter City Senior Citizens’ Center at The Metcalf at 6 pm for a show!

A FULL NIGHT of community engagement!

Come raise a glass for local journalism!

Anaconda's newest newspaper, the Anaconda Weekly Review, is celebrating with a Pint Night at Smelter City Brewing, and we need YOUR support to help us keep local news alive and thriving in our community!

What's happening:
Live Auction - featuring a coveted Lifetime Mug Club Membership!
Silent Auction - a great mix of local items and experiences
50/50 Raffle - you could walk away with half the pot!
Raffle Items - lots of chances to win
And more fun all night long!

Grab your friends, grab a pint, and help us support independent, community-driven journalism right here in Anaconda. Every dollar raised goes toward bringing you the local news and stories that matter most.

See you there! Let's fill the taproom and show this town what community support looks like!

Smelter City Brewing
Thursday, August 27th, 5:00 PM

Questions? Want to donate a silent auction item? Send us a message!