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SummerFest Winner!

Deb Davis of Ankeny was the winner of the Weber Grill given away by ACT at SummerFest. The grill was donated by Dapper Dan's Absolute Dry Cleaners, Two Rivers Bank and Trust, and Bob Brown Chevrolet/Bob Brown Pontiac, Buick, GMC.

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2007-2008 Season

The Phantom Tollbooth

Children's Show
15+ males & females
Ages 10 through Adult

Here are Milo's adventures in the Land of Wisdom where he learns of the argument between the king of words and master of numbers has led to the banishment of Princesses Rhyme and Reason. Milo is dispatched to rescue the Princesses. All this makes him realize his attitude towards learning will never be the same.

Murder Takes the Stage

Mystery
6 men, 7 women

A Summer Theater, run by Jane Bond, is rehearsing a new play written by Drew Pelman who has managed to sign Hazel Laverne, theater diva, to star. It's soon apparent Hazel is detested by most of the troupe who know her. During rehearsal, a gun loaded with "blanks" is fired at Hazel, and she's murdered. Mitzi, Jane's niece and the local Sheriff set a trap for the murderer.

Plaza Suite

Comedy
7 men, 5 women

ACT is ready to ring in the New Year with Neil Simon?s hilarious comedy, Plaza Suite. The show is sponsored by The Suites of 800 Locust Hotel & Spa located in downtown Des Moines. A drawing will be held at each performance for a one night?s stay at the Suites.

Plaza Suite describes the misadventures of three couples as they stay at the Plaza Hotel. A wife books the same suite the couple honeymooned in to surprise her husband on their anniversary. The surprise is on her when she finds out her husband is having an affair. Next, a Hollywood producer returns to New York to connect with his high school sweetheart only to find she's not the same little Muriel he left years ago. Finally, a nervous bride-to-be locks herself in the bathroom and her parents frantically try to get her out and to the altar on time. Plaza Suite contains adult content and is not suitable for children.

The Money in Uncle George's Suitcase

Comedy
1 girl: age 12-14
3 men, 5 women: ages early 20's - 60

Uncle George invites his whole family up for a weekend of fun at his cabin because he wants them together so he can read his will. But somewhere on the property is a suitcase holding four hundred and eighty thousand dollars! What follows is a comedy of pettiness, slander, and greed. But George's gift is much more important than mere money, even though the relatives don't see it that way - at first.

Heaven Can Wait

Comedy/Fantasy
12 men, 6 women

Joe Pendleton is departing in an airplane for the Hereafter but the "records," show that he still has another 60 years! Joe's manager, thinking he's dead, has Joe cremated, and he has no body to return to. Joe is put in the body of wealthy financier Johnathan Farnsworth, but then is transfered into the body of K. O. Murdock when Farnsworth complains he wants his body back. Problems still have to be straightened out when Joe really becomes Murdock and loses memory of his previous existence. Will Joe find love and life again?

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Matching Funds

If you are involved with the theater or would like to give a monetary donation, please check with your employer about matching funding. Many companies have a program set up where they will match the amount of money that you donate to a nonprofit oranization. Companies also have programs in which they will provide funds based on the number of hours that you volunteer. Pioneer, Meredith, Federal Home Loan Bank and MidAmerican Energy are just some of the companies that have provided us with such funding.

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