Elkhorn City, Kentucky
Creating Theatre.
Building Community.
Changing Lives Since 2001.
Enriching lives through theatrical performance, arts education, and creative collaboration while strengthening communities throughout Appalachia.
Now Playing
See what's on stage right now
Show announcements, casting calls, and ticket news land on our Facebook page first. Mainstage performances run Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. — general admission is $12, and season passes earn you free bottled water and first pick of preferred seating.
More Than Theatre
A creative home in the mountains
For more than two decades, Artists Collaborative Theatre has brought people together through performance, education, and community engagement.
From first-time performers to lifelong artists, ACT creates opportunities for people of all ages to learn, grow, and connect through the arts.
Learn About ACTJoin In
Get in on the ACT
Perform
Step on stage and bring stories to life. All experience levels are welcome — auditions are announced on our Facebook page.
Learn MoreLearn
Free classes and programs that build confidence, skills, and lifelong friendships — for kids in grades K-12.
Kids CompanyACT by the Numbers
25 Years Serving Appalachia
ACT Kids Company
Theatre education changes lives
Through theatre, students develop:
- Confidence
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Creativity
- Communication Skills
- Problem Solving
Always FUN! Always FREE! — twice a year, spring and fall, for grades K-12. Current schedules are posted in our Facebook group.
Explore Education ProgramsThe Future of ACT
Building a theatrical arts destination
ACT's vision is to become the theatrical arts destination of east Kentucky and southwest Virginia, nationally recognized for quality productions.
After fire took our original black-box theater in 2020, we began developing a second location in Elkhorn City — and the curtain never stopped rising.
Learn About Our VisionTo create, promote, present, and advance cultural exposure to and training in the performing arts for area residents and visitors. The ACT Mission
Help Build the Future
Ticket sales alone can't sustain arts education
ACT is a nonprofit, volunteer-powered theatre. Your support keeps productions on stage, keeps kids' programming free, and creates opportunities for the next generation of mountain artists.