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ACT Responding Program Information
The ACT Responding Program is central to ACT’s core mission of "Connect, Educate, Recognize". The “Responding Program”, as it is commonly referred to, was created in order to encourage the continued growth and development of quality community theatre through a process of positive feedback, constructive criticism and peer recognition.
Through this program, ACT provides three responders to attend each member group’s productions. The responders are assigned by the Responding Assistants under the supervision of the 2nd Vice President. Responders are drawn from a pool of fellow community theater performers and technicians as well as professors from local colleges and universities. After viewing the show, the responders submit a written response covering 23 production and performance areas. The 2nd Vice President reviews the three responses and then forwards them to the member groups who often chose to share the responses with all of the cast and crew members of the production. It is hoped that each response will provide useful tips and feedback that performers and production staff can draw from on future theatrical endeavors.
Link to the Orchid Nomination Form and other documents can be found on our Forms page. We have also created a central location for all groups' playbills/programs, located here.