FESTIVAL/CONFERENCE 58
January 6-10, 2026
Madison College
Madison, WI
Festival/Conference 58 Registration Information Will Be Available in Fall 2025
The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival showcases the finest in university theatre across the nation. Through eight regional festivals plus the national festival in Washington, D.C., the festival celebrates artistic excellence and offers students individual recognition through awards and scholarships in playwriting, acting, dramatic criticism, theatre management, directing, and design.
CLOSED: BOLD Scholarship Application
DEADLINE: NOV 30 2025
Recipients will receive a conference registration waiver, along with lunch vouchers during the conference/festival!
For Questions email Joshua Wroblewski.
Student Volunteers
DEADLINE: DEC 15 2025
STUDENTS! Volunteer to help out during conference/festival week for reduced or waived registration fees!
For Questions email Amanda Lazzara.
MAIN CONFERENCE/FESTIVAL HOTEL (more info in Fall ’25):
Madison Concourse Hotel
One West Dayton Street,
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
- MADISON CONCOURSE HOTEL BOOKING LINK
- If booking multiple rooms for a school, please email Courtney Thomas directly: cthomas@concoursehotel.com
- RATES:
- $134/night
- Parking: $10/night for KCACTF overnight guests
- Oversized vehicle parking: Please contact Courtney Thomas: cthomas@concoursehotel.com
- Reservation Cut-Off Date for this rate: Dec. 19, 2025
ADDITIONAL/OVERFLOW HOTELS – TBA (more info in Fall ’25):
AC Hotel Madison Downtown
1 N Webster St
Madison, WI 53703
- AC MARRIOTT BOOKING LINK
- If booking multiple rooms with one payment form, please contact Keely Liska: KLiska@ncghospitality.com. Please use the following group code: KCA if booking over the phone.
- RATES:
- $129/night
- Parking: $25/night
- Oversized vehicle parking: contact hotel
- Reservation Cut-Off Date for this rate: Dec. 31, 2025
Hyatt Place/Madison Downtown:
333 W Washington
Madison, WI 53703
- HYATT PLACE BOOKING LINK
- Group Code: G-KC26
- Or call 1-888 HYATT HP (1-888-492-8847) (Hyatt Place)
- RATES:
- $119/night
- Parking: $10/night in hotel garage
- Oversized vehicle parking ($30/night): contact hotel
- Reservation Cut-Off Date for this rate: Dec. 31, 2025