❝WACT Festival❞ is the Wisconsin Association of Community Theatre statewide festival which selects the shows to advance to the ❝AACT Region III Festival❞ which selects the shows to advance to the AACTFest National Finals. Region III includes Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. The festivals are held in every odd numbered year and being selected to advance is essentially a state or regional championship in community theatre.
The ❝Backstage Award❞ is given by the host technical crew to the company they considered to be the most professional at the festival.
While IMEA is an international organization, the nominations for theatre come only from the United States.
The 2 national awards, 5 other national nominations, 2 regional awards, and 17 state awards to date are…
- 2017 International Musicians and Entertainers Association (IMEA) Awards
- Best Production of a Play — Blind Dating at Happy Hour
- 2015 International Musicians and Entertainers Association (IMEA) Awards
- Best Supporting Actor — Alan Jordan for ❛Lloyd❜ in Guys on Ice
- The show was also nominated for…
- Best Musical
- Best Direction — John Brandl
- Best Actor — Steve Paykel
- Best Set Design — John Brandl
- Best Lighting Design — Bob Reinke
- 2023 WACT Festival — presented Three Viewings
- WINNER: Advanced to AACT Region III Festival in Beaver Dam, WI
- Best Actress — Jovon Serrano
- Best Scenic Design — John Brandl
- 2015 WACT Festival — presented The Vagina Monologues
- Best Actress — Donna Gawel-Miller
2013 WACT Festival — presented The Shadow Box- Best Actress — Jovon Serrano
- Best Scenic Design — William Millonig and John Brandl
- The Backstage Award
- 2011 WACT Festival — presented Almost, Maine
- WINNER: Advanced to AACT Region III Festival in Columbus, Ohio
- Best Supporting Actor — Thomas Bakken
- Best Supporting Actress — Jodi Garvey
- Best Set Design — John Brandl
- The Backstage Award
- 2011 AACT Region III Festival — presented Almost, Maine
- The Backstage Award
2009 WACT Festival — presented Lovers: Winners- WINNER: Advanced to AACT Region III Festival in South Bend, Indiana
- Best Youth Actor — Mason Salm
- Best Youth Actress — Molly Connell
- Best Set Design — John Brandl
- Best Lighting Design — John Brandl
- 2009 AACT Region III Festival — presented Lovers: Winners
- The Backstage Award
