TICKET INFORMATION: Box office opens for season subscribers February 4 at 10 a.m. Box Office opens February 8 at 10 a.m. for the public. Early Bird (Feb 8-11): $18 Advance (Feb 12-Mar 2): $20 Door (Feb 26-Mar 2): $24 Buy tickets by clicking the link below, in person at Riddle's Jewelry, or by calling (605) 225-2228. PERFORMANCES: Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 2 at 2:30 p.m. CAST: Claire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bethe Martian Julian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Anderson CREW: Director/Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian T. Schultz Assistant Director/Stage Manager. . . Aysia Eggena Costumer/Props Mistress. . . . . . . . . Dani McQuillen Running Crew/Props. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Harr Light/Sound Board Operator. . . . . . . . Arlyn Rusche “Uncanny Valley” will be Aberdeen Community Theatre’s first season show at the Capitol Theatre 415 S Main St. and ACT's entry for AACTFest 2025. What is AACTFest? ACT is a member of the American Association of Community Theatres (AACT). During odd-numbered years (2023, 2025, etc.), AACT hosts a play festival called AACTFest, which is comprised of state, regional, and national levels. Our region, Region V, includes seven states: Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Synopsis of the Class: Students will be learning about single-arm sword stage combat. They will explore combat in theater, learn movement techniques with prop weapons, and practice choreography for ACT's YPT production of "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical." Actors who plan to audition for "The Lightning Thief" are strongly encouraged to take this class. When/Where: Monday, February 10th, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm, with a tentative make-up day on February 11th, at the Capitol Theatre, 415 S Main St. What to bring: A water bottle and clothes suitable for movement are required. Athletic or leather gloves, paper, and something to write with are encouraged but not required. Cost: $10 per student. Age Range: 6th to 12th grade. Participation: Maximum of 26 students and a minimum of 10 students. Registration deadline is February 3. Registrations will be accepted in the order they are received. If interest exceeds capacity, actors may be put on a wait list. Questions? Call us at (605) 225-2228.

UNCANNY VALLEY ACT’s entry in the 2025 AACTFest play festivals Box office opens to ACT Subscribers: February 11 Show Dates: February 26 - March 2nd UNCANNY VALLEY explores the relationship between a neuroscientist and her subject and asks the question: What defines humanity? Claire creates Julian, a nonbiological “human,” one body part at a time, and teaches him how to act “human.” Julian’s increasingly human-like qualities lead Claire to reveal details about her past. Using insight from new research on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robot, UNCANNY VALLEY examines what it means to be truly “human.”   THE LIGHTNING THIEF A Young People’s Theatre musical Box office opens to ACT Subscribers: March 18* Show Dates: April 9-13* As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and multiple monsters hot on his trail. When Zeus's lightning bolt is stolen, Percy must travel to the Underworld and back, solve the Oracle’s riddle, and  prevent a war between the gods. THE LIGHTNING THIEF musical is adapted from the best-selling book of the same name by Rick Riordan and features a thrilling rock score.   THE KIDS LEFT. THE DOG DIED. NOW WHAT? Dinner Theatre - onstage at the Capitol Theatre! Box office opens to ACT Subscribers: May 13* Show Dates: June 3-15* This is the saga of men and women over “a certain age” with divorce on their hands, gravity on their bodies, grandchildren on their self-images, and the dating scene on their egos. From empty-nesting to retirement, from divorce to grandparenting and more… THE KIDS LEFT. THE DOG DIED. NOW WHAT? is a humorous and heartfelt take on mid-life challenges.  This musical comedy is ACT’s Dinner Theatre selection for 2025, with 10 performances.   OUT OF ORDER A riotously funny, chaotic British farce Box office opens to ACT Subscribers: July 8* Show Dates: July 30 - August 3* For government official Richard Willey, anything that can go wrong, will go wrong – when he tries to engage is extramarital escapades with his mistress at a fancy London hotel. Somehow, Richard ends up trying to hide a body and hide his infidelity. All the while, shenanigans ensue as he weaves an increasingly tangled tale to cover it all up. Witty and fast-paced, OUT OF ORDER promises to sweep you along as the plot thickens.   THE SOUND OF MUSIC ACT partners with NSU for a musical onstage at the Johnson Fine Arts Center Box office opens to ACT Subscribers: September 28* Show Dates: October 15-19* One of the world’s most beloved musicals, featuring cherished songs including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and of course, “THE SOUND OF MUSIC” itself. The inspirational story, based on the real-life von Trapp family singers, follows a Governess, a Baron, and seven children as they grow together in music and joy, before confronting the danger of Nazism as it expands into their beloved Austria.   The Gift of the Magi ACT’s 2025 holiday show Box office opens to ACT Subscribers: October 28* Show Dates: November 13-23* It’s New York City at the turn of the century; Jim and Della eat potatoes for dinner every night and stuff their boots with newspaper to get by, saving coins as they can. But what about Christmas? Through a strange twist of fate, the young couple finds perfect gifts for one another, but at an unexpected cost.  THE GIFT OF THE MAGI illuminates the true meaning of the holiday. This sweet and joyful retelling of the O. Henry short story includes classic Christmas carols. * Tentative dates - subject to change.

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