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“The stage is not merely the meeting place of all the arts, but is also the return of art to life.” ~ Oscar Wilde

At the Colquitt County Arts Center, theatre is more than a creative discipline; it is a place where community is developed, lives are shared and new members are constantly added to the family. And like most families, this one is full of drama!

ACT, a group of local theatre lovers that have come together to expand and continue the long time tradition of local stage performances at the Colquitt County Arts Center, would like to continue to grow its “theatre family.” The theatre group takes its lead from playwright Bertolt Brecht’s statement, “From the start it has been theater’s business to entertain people … it needs no other passport than fun.” Members said they welcome and encourage anyone who has a love of theatre and fun to join the organization.

“Whether an individual is on the stage, behind the scenes, or in the audience, fun and family seem to be the words often used when describing a theatre experience,” said Mary Norman, executive director of Georgia Theatre Conference and executive board member of ACT.

“It’s like a family,” said Judy Cordista.

“The Colquitt County Arts Center is excited to announce the return of ACT II — Arts Center Youth Theatre. Involvement in theatre can change your child’s life by nurturing in them the ability and desire to think critically and objectively, work collaboratively, build self-confidence, and become assertive and active members of society. Classes are creative dramatics based and their goal is to provide students with the confidence, creativity, teamwork and poise to develop into happy, healthy young adults,” said Connie Fritz, director of ACT II and executive board member of ACT.

For info on upcoming theatre productions, check the EVENTS page. To register for drama lessons, browse our offerings on the DESCRIPTIONS & SCHEDULE page.

(Portions of this article were first published in The Moultrie Observer on August 21, 2008.)