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Theatre III
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Theatre III is a community theater located in Acton, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1955 as the Acton Community Center. The Little Theater Workshop, founded by Bob Darling, put on its first production, The Curious Savage, in 1956. Two other local artistic organizations, Community Dance Theatre and The Acton Community Chorus combined with the Little Theater Workshop to form Theatre III in 1969. Theatre III celebrated its 50th anniversary during its 2005-2006 season with productions of The Music Man, A Christmas Carol, Blithe Spirit, and 50 Years of Favorites. Theatre III is located in a church built in 1868. In 1925 the church was purchased and donated to the West Acton Women's Club before being used as a theater in 1955. Theatre III is a member of EMACT and is mentioned frequently in Images of America: Greater Boston Community Theater by Judson Lee Pierce. Scholarships Theatre III sponsors the Harold Tinseth Memorial Scholarship at the Acton-Boxborough High School. Harold Tinseth was a long-time member of Theatre III before this death in 2010. Awards EMACT Distinguished Achievement Awards *Urinetown - Best Production (Musical) 2006-2007 
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