McLennan Theatre
2007-08 Season

For reservations, season tickets, or more information, please call the MCC Foundation at 254-299-8677 through Sept. 19.

After Sept. 19, contact the McLennan Box Office, M-F, 1-5 p.m., at 254-299-8200; e-mail boxoffice@mclennan.edu

The Tempest
By William Shakespeare
Oct. 4-6, 2007
Tickets go on sale Sept. 19

Twelve years have passed since the reclusive and bookish Duke of Milan was overthrown by his ambitious brother and a rival. Left to die in a leaky boat with his young daughter Miranda, Prospero managed to land on a mysterious island. There he has ruled his only child and two native inhabitants–the spirit Ariel and the half-human Caliban–with supernatural arts mastered from his years of study. Then two worlds collide. Shakespeare spins a magical tale that begins when Prospero conjures a violent storm that brings his seafaring enemies to his remote island. This theatre dance production captures both the depth and whimsy of the Bard's most original play.

Pride & Prejudice
Adapted for the stage by Jon Jory
from the novel by Jane Austen
Nov. 15-17, 2007
Tickets go on sale Oct. 31

The wit and romance of Jane Austen's classic novel come to life in this engaging new adaptation. Unlike her sisters, finding a husband is hardly Miss Elizabeth Bennet's most urgent priority, so when this independent-minded daughter meets the wealthy and handsome but enigmatic Mr. Darcy, she is determined not to let her feelings triumph over her good sense. Elizabeth learns that truth is sometimes illusive–especially in a society where subtle snubs and deceit proliferate-and love is a game of triumph over chance. Jane Austen's most admired work, so popular in film and television versions, now comes to the stage! "Jory, the former longtime producing director at Actors Theatre of Louisville and founder of its famed Humana Festival of New American Plays, has crafted an exceptionally clear, funny and moving version." (San Francisco Chronicle)

Anything Goes
Music and lyrics by Cole Porter
New book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman
Feb. 28-March 1, March 6-8, 2008
Tickets go on sale Feb. 13

Hearts in the Arts Gala Performance, March 1 at 8 p.m. Wrapped around one of Cole Porter's magical scores, this 1934 toe-tapper was revised and restaged in 1987 and won both Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Broadway's Best Revival and Best Choreography. The S.S. American is sailing from New York to England with a curious mix of passengers that includes a gangster, a debutante accompanied by her overprotective mother, a flamboyant nightclub singer, a wealthy New York businessman and his stowaway assistant. The wrong guy pursues the right girl, and the chase wreaks havoc aboard the ship where "anything goes." Memorable songs include "You're the Top," "I Get a Kick out of You," "All Through the Night," and the title number "Anything Goes!"

The Phantom Tollbooth
Music by Arnold Black
Libretto by Sheldon Harnick
based on the novel by Norton Juster
April 4-5, 2008
Tickets go on sale March 24

Nothing seems to interest Milo-not his toys, not his friends, and especially not school. But when a mysterious tollbooth appears in his room, he drives through and discovers a world filled with fantastic characters. With the help of a time-keeping watchdog named Tock, Milo gets unstuck from the Doldrums and embarks on a quest to rescue the princesses of Rhyme and Reason. Along the way, he reunites the dueling kingdoms of words and numbers and realizes that life is more exciting than his wildest dreams. Adapted from Norton Juster's beloved children's book, this inventive musical features a melodious score by Arnold Black and witty lyrics full of Juster's wordplay by Pulitzer Prize-winner and three-time Tony-winner Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof).

Tartuffe
By Molière
Fine Arts Theatre
April 24-26, 2008
Tickets go on sale April 9

Tartuffe is a fake, a conman, a religious charlatan. Orgon is a foolish, wealthy, pious family man who brings his new "spiritual guide" into the bosom of his family-and of his wife. Tartuffe, Molière's classic French comedy satirizing hypocrisy and zeal in the name of religion, was banned when first presented privately at Louis XIV's court in 1664, despite the king's admiration for the play. Five years later, when the initial sting of its wildly comic portrayal of aristocratic gullibility gave way to the play's charms, it was offered to the public. How many people can you fool all of the time? Molière's finest work in a new translation!