The Region V Association of the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) brings together community theatres from Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota for the biennial regional theatre festival. It also facilitates and assists with the interaction of community theatres throughout the region.

Region V Festivals

​Minnesota State Festival (MACT*Fest): February 19-21, 2027
at The Reif Performing Arts Center in Grand Rapids

​Kansas State Festival: March 12-14, 2027
at Manhattan Arts Center in Manhattan

Region V AACTFest: April 1-3, 2027
at Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center in Worthington, MN.

AACTFest: June 16-19, 2027
at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, MN

Representing Region V at AACTFest 2025:
Absolute Theatre of Rochester, MN with “Forever Plaid” and
The Des Moines Playhouse of Des Moines, IA with “Men on Boats“​

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