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New Mics And Headsets

Grant Money Answers Prayers

 When new FCC regulations required the conversion of all televisions in the country to digital, the theatre’s wireless microphones, which also worked on the now-outmoded frequency, suddenly became obsolete. Scrambling to drum up funds to replace the equipment, chairman of the board Joe Ann Brooks applied to The Meadows Foundation for a grant. The ACT had applied to the foundation in the past without result, but this time, the prayers of the board went along with the application.

          On July 10, those prayers were answered when The ACT received a check for $17,000 from The Meadows Foundation, along with a letter congratulating the theatre for its “exemplary work” and counting The ACT among organizations that “stand out because of their ability to solve community problems or enrich lives in imaginative, innovative ways.” [Read the whole letter here.] The timing could not have been better: With the grant money, the theatre was able to purchase the much-needed equipment — eight backstage headsets and 21 wireless mics — in time for the summer production of Dr. Doolittle.

          “Receiving this generous grant from the prestigious Meadows Foundation is a wonderful development for the Actors Conservatory Theatre,” said ACT chairman and director Brooks. “The money represents not just the opportunity to buy better equipment to enhance all of our productions, but also the ability to enhance our work in the community — right in keeping with our own mission of educational outreach through the theatre arts and the mission of the Meadows Foundation to help the people and institutions of Texas improve the quality and circumstances of life for themselves and future generations.”

          Since its inception in 1948, the Meadows Foundation has disbursed more than $550 million to over 2,000 Texas institutions and agencies. Founder Algur H. Meadows, who made his fortune in oil and gas, was a passionate patron of the arts, and the foundation he established carries on his dedication to supporting arts and cultural programs throughout the state.

Wild About Flower Mound Festival

Members of The ACT marketing team recently spent two days working the Wild About Flower Mound Festival. Being a part of the community is important to The ACT.  ACT volunteers spoke with festival goers about The ACT, giving out flyers about the upcoming production Dr. Doolittle,  painted faces for a fundraiser as well as sold magnetic charms and chockers.