Amelia Community Theatre

Amelia Community Theatre (ACT) is a non-profit community theatre located in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Founded in 1981, the theatre has been a vital part of the local arts scene for over four decades. The theatre offers a diverse range of productions, including classic plays, contemporary works, musicals, and original productions. The theatre is... read all

Coming Soon!

Daddy Long Legs
November 2024
ACT Main Stage
Rumors
February 2025
ACT Main Stage
Singin' in the Rain
April 2025
ACT Main Stage
The Sweet Delilah Swim Club
August 2025
ACT Main Stage

Past Productions

Into The Breeches!
October 2024
ACT Main Stage
The Mousetrap
August 2024
ACT Main Stage
First Date
June 2024
ACT Main Stage
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
April 2024
ACT Main Stage
Billy Elliot: The Musical
February 2024
ACT Main Stage
Over the River and Through the Woods
October 2023
ACT Main Stage
9 to 5: The Musical
August 2023
ACT Main Stage
One Man, Two Guvnors
August 2022
ACT Main Stage
Radium Girls
June 2022
Matilda the Musical
April 2022
ACT Main Stage
The Humans
January 2020
ACT Main Stage

About Amelia Community Theatre

Amelia Community Theatre (ACT) is a non-profit community theatre located in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Founded in 1981, the theatre has been a vital part of the local arts scene for over four decades. The theatre offers a diverse range of productions, including classic plays, contemporary works, musicals, and original productions. The theatre is committed to showcasing the talents of local actors, directors, designers, and crew members and offers an inclusive and welcoming environment for both seasoned professionals and aspiring artists.

ACT’s intimate 100-seat main stage and smaller studio theatre provide an up-close and personal theatre experience for audiences, with excellent sightlines and acoustics. In addition to its mainstage productions, ACT offers educational opportunities for aspiring actors and theatre professionals of all ages through its Youth Programs and Theatre Academy. These programs provide a supportive and engaging environment for students to develop their skills in acting, playwriting, stagecraft, and more.

ACT is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization that relies on the support of donors, volunteers, and sponsors to continue its mission of enriching the community through the art of live theatre. Since its founding, ACT has produced over 300 shows for adults and children. For the first 10 years, most of ACT’s performances were presented in the Fernandina Beach High School auditorium, with other local buildings serving as performance spaces until ACT purchased a vacant school board building in 1988, which became its first permanent home and is now named Studio 209.

In 2010, ACT completed construction of a new 7,500 square foot building called the Main Stage, with an auditorium capacity of 170 seats. The Main Stage now holds up to 186 patrons and offers professional quality video broadcasts. In 2020, ACT adapted to the pandemic by offering livestreams of performances to provide live theatre to at-home audiences.

Reviews featuring Amelia Community Theatre

Amelia Community Theatre’s 'The Mousetrap' Keeps Audiences Guessing | JaxPlays Reviews

A suspenseful review of The Mousetrap at Amelia Community Theatre, highlighting its flawless technical execution, period-perfect design, and gripping performances. read more