West Acton Merchants Association

09/02/2026

Auditions coming up at Theatre III!

The Diary of Anne Frank
A Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
Based upon “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl"
Newly Adapted by Wendy Kesselman

Directed by Marlene & Tom Wachtell
Produced by Linda Minkoff
Stage Managed by Alison Walters-Short

Performances:
- Saturday, January 30; Friday, February 5; & Saturday, February 6, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, January 31 & Sunday, February 7, 2027 at 2 p.m.

Auditions for The Diary of Anne Frank will be September 14 & 16, with callbacks also on September 16. We are particularly still looking for teen actors interested in the role of Peter van Daan.

Audition Sign-up Form:
https://forms.gle/FdgVNXRMXLh26bew7

Audition details & materials:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VLekQPnz_IMs-HGsNN0Nf5fLIiXrCZ81

Youth actors must be at least 13 years of age as of September 16, 2026 and will be considered only for the roles of Anne, Margot, and Peter.

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (KESSELMAN) is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

09/02/2026

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Theatre III is thrilled to present...

The Secret Garden
Book and Lyrics by MARSHA NORMAN
Music by LUCY SIMON
based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Performances:
- Saturday, October 17; Friday, October 23; Saturday, October 24; & Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, October 18; Sunday, October 25; & Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Show & ticket info:
https://www.theatre3.org/upcoming/the-secret-garden

We are also looking for ushers! To sign up:
https://theatre3.ludus.com/volunteer

THE SECRET GARDEN is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.www.concordtheatricals.com

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Open Mic tonight! Joe kicks off at 7 with his acoustic set, then opens up the mic for all levels of performers. We have a super supportive community for newcomers and some great regular talent! Maybe we’ll hear some Dolly tonight? (We’d ❤️ that!)

09/01/2026

A quick holiday heads-up from your neighborhood coffee people. ☕️

We’ll be closed Sunday, September 6 + Monday, September 7 for a little extra-long Labor Day weekend.

We’ll be back Tuesday morning, caffeinated and ready for you. 💛

Enjoy the long weekend, friends!

08/31/2026

In the wake of yesterday’s historic flooding in Nepal, International Ministries (IM) is responding with $10,000 in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) emergency disaster relief funds to support our partners as they provide food, shelter, and emergency supplies to those most affected.

As relief efforts begin, IM's Area Director for East and South Asia remains in close communication with our partners in Nepal to assess needs and coordinate support.

🙏 Please join us in prayer:
• For families who have been displaced, lost loved ones, or seen their homes destroyed.
• For first responders searching for survivors in collapsed homes and buildings.
• For the restoration of electricity, clean water, and communication systems, and protection from potential health crises.
• For long-term recovery efforts, wisdom for leaders, and resilience for communities as they rebuild.

You can help by sharing this urgent call to prayer and by supporting IM’s local disaster relief partners through your American Baptist church, by giving online, or by sending a check to International Ministries designated “OGHS–Nepal Relief.”
https://internationalministries.org/international-ministries-sending-10000-in-disaster-relief-funds-to-support-communities-in-nepal-impacted-by-historic-flooding/

08/30/2026

Back to School hours start today!🍦

While summer’s end is always bittersweet, we’ve enjoyed every bit of this summer and thank all of our amazing guests for sharing their love of ice cream with us!

Stay tuned because we’ve got lots of exciting fall flavors coming your way soon…

08/29/2026

2026 OKTOBERFEST in West Acton Village
Saturday, Sept. 26th • 10am - 3pm (Rain Date: Oct. 3rd)
@ Gardner Field in West Acton (Rt. 111)

ALL ARE WELCOME TO THIS FREE EVENT!
★ Local + Statewide Vendors, Artists, + Non-Profits
★ Bouncy House + Games for Kids
★ Family-Friendly Activities + Prize Wheel
★ Food Court with 5 Different Food Choices
★ Sidewalk Sales Throughout the Village

Vendor application available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wtQxOyC4BrLiBEHu60pOHQ4QnSBzwy21/view?usp=drive_link

Organized by West Acton Merchants Association