All The World's A Stage And all the men and women merely players
What's better and more personal than watching a movie on the big screen? Attending a live theatre performance! And the best source for live theatre is closer than you might think, right here in our own hometown of Sparta, NC.
Alleghany Community Theatre (ACT) has been around for over 30 years, and has earned a reputation for putting together great performances in a variety of venues throughout Alleghany County and in neighboring cities. ACT is completely powered by volunteers, from the cast and backstage crew to the creative graphic artists and the board of directors.
News & Events
April 15, 2024 Upcoming Auditions...
Alleghany Community Theatre (ACT) announces auditions for the play "The Cemetery Club", a comedy-drama written by Ivan Menchell.
This is the story of three ladies, Doris, Lucille, and Ida - great friends who live in the same community in Queens. They are all late middle aged and have become widows within the past few years. The ladies gather regularly to visit their husbands' graves at Forest Hills to stay connected.
Doris remains fiercely devoted to her late husband and takes her responsibilities as a widow seriously. Lucille is eager to start dating again, partly as revenge against her late husband, who often cheated on her, but also because she's very lonely by herself. Ida is also not used to being alone after 39 years of marriage, but she doesn't feel ready to start dating again, at least not until she meets Sam, a local butcher who gradually but firmly eases his way into her life.
Doris is appalled when she discovers that Ida is dating again and loudly protests that she's being disrespectful to her late husband, while Lucille is more than a bit jealous that Ida snagged a good man before she could!
Auditions will be held on Monday and Tuesday, May 6 and 7 at the Burgiss Barn in Laurel Springs, NC at 6:00 each evening. The Burgiss Barn is located on the campus of Thistle Meadow Winery, 102 Thistle MDW, Laurel Springs NC. Auditions will consist of selected readings from the script.
There are roles for 4 females and 1 male. Character descriptions are available for those interested in auditioning. "The Cemetery Club" will be directed by Brant Burgiss. Scripts are available for persusal by contacting the director at Thistle Meadow Winery. We will also be recruiting for backstage (stage manager, lighting, props and stage hands), box office, and publicity volunteers during auditions, so please drop by if you are interested in those areas.
Production dates for "The Cemetery Club" will be July 5-7. For further information, please call Brant at the winery at 336-359-2995.
Need another show fix? See below for our radio plays recorded during COVID.
Listen to our Radio Plays from the Spring/Summer of 2021:
The first show we completed is a radio play originally broadcast back in the 1940's: The Bickersons "Second Honeymoon." This is a comedy show where a man and his wife are constantly bickering at each other. Poor John Bickerson is the hen-pecked husband who regrets his first honeymoon, much less his second; his wife Blanche is the one doing most of the needling.
The second show is an Agatha Christie mystery starring Hercule Poirot, entitled "The Case of the Careless Victim."
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We are always seeking volunteers to help with taking tickets / tech / backstage. Please contact us if interested.
Our 2024 Season
The first three productions of our 2024 season are shown below. See our plays page for dates and a complete listing of all performances.
Love, Loss, and What I WoreAdmission: Donation based
Join this insightful journey of women who explore their identity with the help of stories relating to their wardrobe.
Foxfire A Drama for the Spring
Unfortunately, this wonderful show had to be canceled due to a lack of available actors. What a tragedy!
The Cemetery ClubA Comedy for the Summer
If you like farces or adult comedy, you'll love this show which features a love rivaly among very eligible widows!