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ALSCT is truly a team effort. It is community. Every January we present a full-scale musical at Bowker Auditorium, a beautiful 600 seat auditorium at UMass.

Amherst Community Theater is dedicated to producing high quality musical theater to engage children, adults, and families, both as participants and as audience members. Amherst Leisure Services Community Theater (ALSCT) is dedicated to producing high quality musical theater to engage children, adults, and families, both as participants and as audience members. We strive to provide opportunities fo

r people of all ages and backgrounds to perform and to work creatively behind the scenes to bring a show from concept to reality. It is this spirit which, each year, draws some 150 members of our community together as one in a creative endeavor that we see as nothing less than a miracle. We strive for a multi-generational and multi-ethnic cast of approximately 65 from across the Pioneer Valley, ages 7 and up. We have a reputation for elaborate, beautiful sets, impressive choreography, live orchestra and stunning costumes. Our auditions are in September and rehearsals begin in early October. The fall months are filled with set building, costuming and all aspects of preparation for this major production. In addition, each spring we sponsor a week-long children’s theater opportunity in conjunction with Missoula Children’s Theatre (www.mctinc.org ), a non-profit theater group out of Missoula, Montana. A pair of young actors/directors arrives in town with all the sets, costumes and scripts to produce a one-hour show. In the span of one week, they hold auditions, select a cast, rehearse and put on 2 performances on Saturday. It is a truly amazing process to observe. So come see, come work, come play--come join in making something wonderful!

03/27/2026

Come see what we’ve been working on this week! Tickets at the door only!

02/16/2026

Missoula Children’s Theatre comes to town with two directors, the sets, the costumes, and bundles of energy and enthusiasm to put on a show in only one week!

Auditions on a Monday, with performances on Saturday of the same week!

All students, ages kindergarten through 12th grade, are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary. Assistant Directors are also be cast to aid in rehearsals throughout the week and to take on essential backstage responsibilities.

Check out AmherstActs.org for more information!

02/05/2026

Amherst Community Theater is letting it go with Disney’s Frozen. Auditions coming September 2026

AmherstActs.org

01/28/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this show happen! We had so much fun with this colorful and energetic story. From sets to props, music and dancing, we are delighted to have been able to work with so many wonderful people!

There’s no place like… Bowler Auditorium!

01/26/2026

Tonight’s show, Monday January 26th at 7:30 pm is cancelled due to UMass closure.

As a small non-profit community theater, we hope to avoid situations where we must issue refunds for performances cancelled due to inclement weather or other emergencies. If you have tickets to a cancelled performance and are not able to use them at one of our designated make-up performances, we invite you to consider the expense a donation to Amherst Community Theater. However, you may also request a full or partial refund by contacting the Amherst Recreation Department at 413-259-3065

01/24/2026

The Sunday 1pm performance of the Wizard of Oz is postponed due to weather. Ticket holders may use their tickets for the make-up show on Monday January 26th at 7:30 pm.

As a small non-profit community theater, we hope to avoid situations where we must issue refunds for performances cancelled due to inclement weather or other emergencies. If you have tickets to a cancelled performance and are not able to use them at one of our designated make-up performances, we invite you to consider the expense a donation to Amherst Community Theater. However, you may also request a full or partial refund by contacting the Amherst Recreation Department at 413-259-3065

01/21/2026

Toto would like to personally invite you to see “the Wizard of Oz” in our final weekend of performances!

Tickets available at AmherstActs.org

01/19/2026

If you’re looking for something Wicked awesome to do this weekend, come see “the Wizard of Oz” in 5 final performances!

January 22, 23, 24, & 25

Tickets are available at AmherstActs.org
Special reduced prices for our Thursday performance!

01/09/2026

Follow your heart or follow the yellow brick road, all the way to Bowler Auditorium! Get your tickets now!

AmherstActs.org

Address

170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA
01002

Telephone

+14132593065

Website

http://www.amherstacts.org/

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