Fall 2023
Ten Most-Produced Shows; The intertwined history of AACT and Iowa’s Des Moines Community Playhouse; the development of VROOM! Mobile Sensory Theatre; photos from AACTFest 2023 and AACT YouthFest National Companies; National Directors Conference; AACT NewPlayFest 2024; AACT Member Benefits; Spotlight Goes Quarterly; ASCAP/BMI.
Ten Most-Produced Shows; The intertwined history of AACT and Iowa’s Des Moines Community Playhouse; the development of VROOM! Mobile Sensory Theatre; photos from AACTFest 2023 and AACT YouthFest National Companies; National Directors Conference; AACT NewPlayFest 2024; AACT Member Benefits; Spotlight Goes Quarterly; ASCAP/BMI.
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Better Than Ever: Spotlight Goes Quarterly<br />
With this issue, Spotlight is moving from six issues per<br />
year to a quarterly publication. This move will give AACT<br />
the opportunity to enhance content quality, provide additional<br />
member-valued benefits online, and secure long-term financial<br />
health for the publication.<br />
Specifically, going quarterly lets us shift time-sensitive<br />
content to the website or electronic communication, allowing<br />
the print publication to provide greater editorial variety and<br />
more in-depth articles than has been possible in the past.<br />
AACT Executive Director Quiana Clark-Roland explains<br />
“This was no overnight decision. The discussion about going<br />
quarterly began last year amongst the AACT Finance<br />
Committee, Board, editorial team, and staff. Like many other<br />
organizations, we have seen a substantial increase in print and<br />
mailing costs, and an increasing demand for digital content. We<br />
concluded that now is the time to make substantial changes<br />
that will improve editorial content and ensure Spotlight’s<br />
financial health and longevity.”<br />
In a collaborative effort, staff, the editorial team, and others<br />
will work to make AACT news and offerings more digitally<br />
accessible while we make each issue of Spotlight richer with<br />
feature articles, interviews, and how-to content. Our website<br />
will be regularly updated with expanded content from the print<br />
magazine (including members-only articles), and continued<br />
access to the digital version of Spotlight.<br />
The print edition of Spotlight will be mailed to AACT<br />
members and subscribers in March (Spring), June (Summer),<br />
September (<strong>Fall</strong>) and December (Winter). It’s a big change,<br />
but we believe is an essential move that will benefit AACT<br />
members and AACT itself. Spotlight will continue to be the<br />
direct line and voice for community theatre.<br />
For Advertisers<br />
For this transitional year, AACT will be honoring<br />
the <strong>2023</strong> six-issue discount for any advertiser who<br />
places or has already placed an ad order, which<br />
can be used for the following <strong>Fall</strong> and Winter<br />
<strong>2023</strong> issues.<br />
1) <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
2) Winter <strong>2023</strong><br />
3) Spring 2024<br />
4) Summer 2024<br />
5) <strong>Fall</strong> 2024<br />
6) Winter 2024<br />
Upcoming deadlines to place an order and submit artwork:<br />
Monday, September 18 for the December/January/February <strong>2023</strong> issue.<br />
Reserve your Spotlight ad by contacting Quiana Clark-Roland at<br />
quiana@aact.org .<br />
Issue Issue Date Order/Artwork Due<br />
Winter <strong>2023</strong> December 1, <strong>2023</strong> September 18, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Spring 2024 March 1, 2024 February 10, 2024<br />
Summer 2024 June 1, 2024 May 10, 2024<br />
<strong>Fall</strong> 2024 September 1, 2024 August 10, 2024<br />
Winter 2024 December 1, 2024 October 10, 2024<br />
For more information, or to reserve your advertising space, contact Quiana Clark-Roland at quiana@aact.org<br />
or 817-732-3177, ext. 5.<br />
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