Our biennial state competition, IowaFest ’25, is coming on March 7-8 to the beautiful Boman Fine Arts Center in Forest City.  The ICTA and Brickstreet Theatre Board of Directors hope you’ll join us! 

IowaFest ’25 is more than just the Iowa theatre companies bringing shows to compete for the opportunity to advance to the Region V AACTFest in Newton on April 4-6.  It’s a time to gather to take advantage of the workshops and networking you won’t want to miss.  We will have three tremendous adjudicators with us to see your shows and share their expertise on topics such as fundraising, directing, and “Including More of Your Community Theatre in Your Community”.  It’s going to be great!

Registration is now open:

• Click HERE for single day registration Friday: $30
• Click HERE for single day registration Saturday (includes Annual Awards Celebration): $65
• Click HERE for two-day Registration (includes Annual Awards Celebration): $90
• Click HERE for Gala-only registration: $25

The registration deadline is Friday, February 28^th.

For information on hotels and information on other things to do, go here: HOTELS, ETC.    Come join us as the center of the Community Theatre Universe (and AACTFest ’25) starts its descent right here in Iowa!!

2024 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE NOMINEES ARE ANNOUNCED!
View the full list here.

Schedule of Events

All events will be held in the Boman Fine Arts Center in Forest City, Iowa

Friday, March 7, 2025

Time	Event
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.	Festival Participants Check-In and Vendors
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.	Workshop (Jim Walker)
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.	Break
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.	Concurrent Workshops: Kristi Quinn / Morrie Enders
4:15 – 5:30 p.m.	Dinner (On Your Own) *
5:30 – 6:55 p.m.	Performance / Adjudication Newton Community Theatre
7:10 – 8:35 p.m.	Performance / Adjudication Des Moines Community Playhouse

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Time	Event
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.	Festival Participants Check-In and Vendors Light Breakfast Refreshments
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.	Concurrent Workshops:  Kristi Quinn / Jim Walker
9:30 – 9:45 a.m.	Break
9:45 – 10:45 a.m.	Workshop: Morrie Enders
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.	ICTA Annual Meeting
11:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m.	Lunch (provided)
12:30 – 1:55 p.m.	Performance / Adjudication – Ankeny Community Theatre
2:00 – 3:25 p.m.	Performance / Adjudication – Starlighters II
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.	Speed Networking event (Snacks and beverages provided)
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.	Dinner (On your own) *
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.	Registration opens for Festival Recognition and ICTA Gala
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.	Pre-Awards Celebration reception (heavy hors d’oeuvres and cash bar)
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.	2024 ICTA Awards of Excellence and Announcement of 2025 Festival Winners
9:00 – 10:00 p.m.	Social and celebration

* Note that the Boman Center will have a dinner option available for Festival attendees at an additional cost.

Accommodations

The hotels below are recommended in Forest City for IowaFest25:

What to do in Forest City:

Additional area information can be found at www.forestcityia.com/chamber-of-commerce