AACT New York Convention 2012

Once again AACT is planning a great time in a great city – the AACT Convention NYC 2012. Come July 12-15, 2012 or come early (or stay over) and see even more great theatre or more of the city that never sleeps.

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Thanks to our sponsors: Tams-Witmark, Samuel French

The AACT Convention will headquarter in the Millennium Broadway Hotel in the heart of the Theatre District.

Registration ($997 double/$1342 single*) includes three nights hotel, two Broadway/Off Broadway shows, workshops and panels, the AACT Awards Party and a reception with playwright Ken Ludwig. Add a night or two at the Millennium Broadway for only $115 double/$230 single per night. (*AACT member early bird rates. Scroll to bottom for other rate variations.)

Hot News! Tickets for War Horse, the 2011 Tony Award winning play, have been secured for convention registrants. War Horse  centers on the relationship between Albert, a teenager growing up on a farm in Devon, England, just before World War I, and his beloved half-thoroughbred horse, Joey. War Horse is a thrillingly unique theatrical epic in which actors tell the story alongside (and sometimes astride) lifelike horse puppets.

Hot News! Playwright Ken Ludwig will be the guest of honor at the Convention Celebrity Reception on Thursday afternoon. Even if you don't know his name, you will have heard of his plays, which include Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo, Crazy for You, and Leading Ladies. Mr. Ludwig's appearance is sponsored by Samuel French.

Hot News! AACT has acquired 75 Book of Mormon tickets for convention registrants! These tickets are selling at premium prices. Register for the convention and upgrade one of your show tickets to Book of Mormon for only $15.

The NYC Convention Committee is still checking out some exciting leads for workshops and panels, taking advantage of the talent and resources of the Big Apple. Bookmark this page and watch for your email for details as they develop.

There will also be time to get out and see the sights! Not sure about striking out on your own? The AACT Convention will surround you with friends to share your adventures, provide you with tour options, even teach you the ins and outs of the NYC subway, when to take a taxi instead, and where to get half price Broadway and off Broadway show tickets. You’ll be only minutes from Radio City Music Hall, Lincoln Center, Broadway walking tours, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NBC Studio tours, the David Letterman Show, and shopping ‘till you drop – plus anything you want to eat. Oh, yes, there are also harbor cruises and the Statue of Liberty. What more could you want?!

Don’t wait to book your adventure in New York in 2012. Registration increases $50 on February 29.

Thanks to our sponsors!

AACT NYC 2012 Schedule

Wednesday, July 11
10 am Executive Committee
5 pm AACT Board Meeting

Thursday, July 12 
9 am AACT Committee Meetings 
1 pm AACT Committee Meetings
4:30 pm Reception and Celebration with Playwright Ken Ludwig
8 pm Show 1

Friday, July 13
9 am Vendor Exhibits Open
9 am Workshops
Noon Lunch with Exhibitors
3 pm Rights & Royalties Panel
4 pm Vendor Exhibits Close
8 pm Show 2

Saturday, July 14
9 am Workshops
11 am AACT Board Meeting
5 pm Awards Dinner & AACT Annual Membership Meeting

Sunday, July 15

Goodbyes & Departures

Schedule, programs, and activities subject to change.

Airline Discounts

Book lowest fare to NY, NY (JFK, LGA, HPN, EWR) and apply code

American Airlines
Use code: 3872BP
5% discount - valid for travel July 7-19, 2012

United Airlines (also good on Continental, Lufthansa and ANA)
Use code: 588KZ
2-10% discount depending upon fare - valid for travel July 6-20, 2012

Registration Rates - click on link above for online registration or download form

Double indicates two convention registrants sharing a room.

Double Occupancy $997; without shows $700

Single Occupancy $1342; without shows $1045

Triple Occupancy $950; without shows $653

No hotel $715; without shows $418

AACT member early bird rates - registration increases $50 on February 29, 2012. Non-members add $55.

Daily  

$90 Thursday: Celebrity Reception

$195 Friday: Exhibits, Workshops, Lunch

$210 Saturday: Workshops, Awards Dinner

$150 Saturday: Awards Dinner only