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(Des Moines, IA) -- The American Association of Community Theater will host a national competition in Des Moines this week, with a group from the Des Moines Playhouse competing.
Des Moines Playhouse's production of "Men on Boats" will be the first time the host city of the AACT will have a company in the competition. The week includes workshops for the 2025 AACT YouthFest through Tuesday, June 24th at the Des Moines Playhouse. Performances competing in the 2025 AACT National Festival will begin Wednesday at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines and continue through Saturday afternoon. Awards will be announced at 8pm Saturday at Hoyt Sherman Place.
Tickets are available through the Des Moines Playhouse website.