Welcome to ACT I of Benton County for 2008 - 2009!
A Community Theatre for All Ages in Rural Eastern Iowa!


Vinton, Iowa                     act1.org                    November, 2008

 

 

The links below provide a look at our 2008 - 2009 season,
For Better
Or Worse!




 

Read Grease Paint Online, the newsletter of ACT I of Benton County!

Click the graphic above to view our current issue, dated  November, 2008, or take a look at any past issue, dating back to August, 1998!  This Month:  Inside Grease Paint -- The Cay runs November 15 and 16 in Vinton!



Stage Door Preview!

Click the link of our stage door at right for a look back at our upcoming Event Series Production, The Cay, which runs November 15 & 16 at the Palace Theatre in Vinton.

 

 

 

On Golden Pond (2008)



The ACT I Online Scrapbook 

A Chronicle of the 29 Years of ACT I of Benton County!

Visit the ACT I Scrapbook page of our website for information about all of our past productions from twenty-eight seasons!  This includes a page for each show with a complete cast list, plus pictures and other features!  Click the graphic at left to visit our online memorabilia!

 

 

Nunsense (2008)

 

 
Vinton's Palace
Theatre!

Celebrating nine years of successful operation since its revitalizing renovation as a multi-use film and live events venue, the Palace presents nightly movies for only $2.00 and hosts four major ACT I productions each season!  Click the graphic at right to read more about ACT I's beautiful resident performance venue!

 

 

Moon Over Buffalo (2007)

 

 

ACT I STAGE!

ACT I STAGE!, our youth program, provides a summer theatre camp experience for nearly 100 students each year through Stage One camp in Vinton and Second Stage Camp in Van Horne!  Click the graphic at left to read more about what ACT I STAGE! has done since its first performances in 1999!

 

 

 

Everything You Need To Know About ACT I!
Click the above link for assorted information about our community theatre!

Gem Sponsors
Click the link above to view our current list of gem sponsors!  We are very grateful to our financial contributors who help make our program possible!

Auditions and Calendar
Audition information for the 2008 - 2009 season as well as meeting notices will be posted here as received. Click the above link for details!  Also, meetings and other events are posted here as received.

Links
Click above for various links about theatre and the Benton County Area!

 

A Star is Born (2008)

The Cemetery Club (2007)

Comments?  Tell us what you think of our program!
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Our Main Stage Series offers three fully staged major productions at the Palace Theatre!



Our Children's Theatre  offers a summer theatre Program for all interested students in Benton County!

 

 



Our Events Series offers small scale productions such as vocal recitals, readers' theatre and variety shows!

ACT I Continues Bargain Prices!

All Main Stage and ACT I STAGE! tickets are $7.00 for Adults, $5.00 for Students and Seniors.

The ACT I Ticket information line and Palace Theatre Box Office number is
(319) 472-9957!

E-Box Office - Ticket Information for
Season 2008 - 2009!


American Hysterical  (2003)


Lost in Yonkers (2003)


A Funny Thing Happened on
the Way to the Forum  (2001)


Romeo and Juliet (2002)


A Streetcar Named Desire  (1999)


It Runs in the Family  (2002)


My Fair Lady (2001)


Blithe Spirit (2005)


Bye Bye Birdie  (1998)


Kiss Me, Kate (2002)


Annie  (2003)


Let Your Hair Down, Rapunzel  (2005)


The Prince and the Pauper  (1999)


The Adventures of Beatrix Potter  (2004)


Lend Me a Tenor  (2006)