Oregon Community Theatre Alliance

03/30/2026

Hello Oregon Theatre Friends!

We're excited to share that the AACT - American Association of Community Theatre is organizing a statewide Zoom gathering for Oregon theatre companies—a chance for us to connect, share, and grow together.

This informal conversation will center around AACTFest, opportunities within AACT, and ways we can strengthen participation and collaboration across our vibrant Oregon theatre community. More importantly, it’s an opportunity to hear from all of you—your ideas, questions, and hopes for how we can build something even stronger together.

To make it as accessible as possible, they’ve created a quick poll to find a time that works for the most people. AACT is eager to deepen its connection with Oregon theatres, and this gathering is a meaningful first step toward that shared goal.

Whether you’re already an AACT and/or OCTA member or simply curious about getting involved, you are warmly invited to join the conversation. This is a space for everyone—established members and future members alike.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions, and we’ll follow up soon with meeting details once the time is set.

Click here for the poll: https://zcal.co/m/vjWucXH6

We're looking forward to connecting with everyone!

Please provide me with your availability (As Soon As Possible)

03/10/2026

This year's Community Theatre Management Conference is coming soon to a screen near you!

This experience is game changing for you as a theater professional (paid or not) and for your organization. Take advantage of not having to travel to learn from your colleagues from around the country, and register today!

01/16/2026

https://www.oregoncta.org/membership
JOIN US TODAY!
Benefits include:
Quarterly virtual conferences covering your theater’s concerns! Statewide networking to help build your community! Participation in the State One Act Festival!
Be a part of rebuilding this needed organization!

Membership Fee Before February 1st 50% off!

https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/C62L9UMJGUYJC

12/31/2025

Our hearts are breaking with the news of Jon Douglas Rake's passing. Jon served as our AACT - American Association of Community Theatre regional representative, and was a huge supporter of OCTA and our mission. Our love goes out to his husband Jeff, and our extended theater family who knew and loved him. Jon will be sorely missed.

Pictured here is Jon with OCTA board members Danyelle Tinker and Dorinda Toner (along with Scot PJ MacDonald) at the AACT National Directors Conference in San Antonio last November.

11/19/2025

Join us for talks about marketing and volunteer recruiting.

Join us for talks about marketing and volunteer recruiting.

https://forms.gle/Z4zNr6WuNR1zN4nu7

Saturday 11/22 at 10am. Please RSVP

Saturday 11/22 at 10am. Please RSVP

10/01/2025

Fundraiser by The Historic Carousel & Museum, Albany, OR for Albany Civic Theater:

In just a little under three weeks, we'll be presenting a special readers' theatre performance of 84, Charing Cross Road! Adapted by James Roose Evans from the book by Helene Hanff and directed by Charlotte Headrick. Join us for one performance only on Saturday, October 18th at 7:30 PM as a fundraiser for ACT's Next Stage Building Fund. Come see Harriet Owen-Nixon play Helene Hanff and Rick Wallace play Frank Doel! Tickets are available for purchase online at https://app.arts-people.com/?show=294100

08/26/2025

Things are getting Spooky this time of year.

A twist on the litterary classic, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors is a bloodcurdlingly hilarious gothic horror romp.

05/23/2025

Participating in CTMC is is truly a worthwhile investment in your organization. Which of our Oregon theaters will be representing in Des Moines next month?

Community theatre doesn’t run on magic...it runs on passionate people making things happen. CTMC 2025 is for the doers, the decision-makers, and the behind-the-scenes heroes. Join us June 22–24 in Des Moines for honest conversations, helpful tools, and a chance to reconnect with why you do this work in the first place. Come early, stay for AACTFest, and leave inspired. 👉 https://aact.org/ctmc25

05/21/2025

*TAPS MICROPHONE*
Hello! Is this thing on?

We've been fairly quiet on Facebook for a while, but behind the scenes we are slowly working on building our board and finding helpful, sustainable ways to support community theaters in Oregon.

Our next board meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 31st at 11:30am (via Google Meet). If you're interested in observing and learning more, send an email to [email protected] for a link.

We look forward to serving this wonderful community!

06/24/2024

As the originator of our OCTA organization in 2010 I am so happy to see our page being used by so many theaters. We are committed to building OCTA membership. This is how we can maintain our website and continue to support the AACT Fest with our state one act festival with workshops and plays. We are planning a Management Conference in October. Please join us.
Contact: [email protected]

06/24/2024

Two new grant opportunities open today at OCF! They are the 2024 Fall Cycle of the Community Grants Program and the Arts and Culture Rebuilding Program. Find out more in the Grants section of Oregoncf.org.