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Act 1 Productions

Act 1 Productions

A highly acclaimed performing arts company featuring plays, musicals, children’s theatre, dance concerts, and film festivals.

Act 1 is the producing arm of the DeSales University Division of Performing Arts.  We encourage our students to bring truth and beauty to the world through their art forms in Theatre, Dance and TV/Film.

Join us in celebrating truth and beauty with our plays, musicals, children’s theatre, dance concerts, and film festivals. You can watch in person or stream online*, Call or email our box office for your tickets and your preference.

The Labuda Center for the Performing Arts

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The Labuda Center for the Performing Arts is home to Act 1 events. It is handicapped accessible, and features the 473 seat Main Stage Theatre and the 187 seat Schubert Theatre.

The Main Stage Theatre is comprised of two sections: Orchestra and Balcony. The Schubert Theatre has three sections: Center, Right, and Left.

Audio Description

Audio Described performances feature live descriptions of all action and physical appearances through a headset.

Hearing Assistance

The Division of Performing Arts offers a Listening Enhancement System for the hearing impaired. Headsets can be picked up at the Will Call table the night of the performance.

Open Captioning

Open Captioned performances feature all dialogue and sound effects presented in real-time on an LED screen that is adjacent to the stage.

Wheelchairs

Wheelchair Accessibility Special Seating is available for patrons using wheelchairs. When ordering tickets, please inform the box office staff of your needs.

Supporting the Arts

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Act 1 Gift Certificates

A unique and wonderful gift idea, gift certificates can be purchased by show, season, or by denomination. Order online or call the box office at 610.282.3192.

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Make a Gift to the DeSales Arts Angels

Thanks to the generosity of the DeSales Arts Angels, a large number of our students are able to complete their degrees and move on to pursue their dreams as creative artists, performers, and educators.

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Recent News

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Mr. Dickens’ Hat
November 19, 2024

Act 1 Presents “Mr. Dickens’ Hat” for the Holidays

Act 1 DeSales University Theatre is pleased to announce the premiere of “Mr. Dickens’ Hat: A Play with Music” as the holiday production of its 55th season on the Main Stage of the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts.

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Dancers posing in intricate poses
October 22, 2024

Dance Season Opens with the Emerging Choreographers Concert

The dance department opens the 2024-2025 season with the popular Emerging Choreographers Concert, Nov. 1 through Nov. 3, in the Schubert Theatre of the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts.

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Scene from "The Servant of Two Masters"
October 07, 2024

Act 1 Presents the Classic Comedy “The Servant of Two Masters”

Act 1 DeSales University Theatre will present a classic comedy, Carlo Goldoni’s “The Servant of Two Masters,” opening Thursday, Oct. 10. The show will run until Sunday, Oct. 20, in the Schubert Theatre of the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts.

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