McLennan Theatre is known for its impressive performances — and the affordable cost of attending is just as remarkable. Check our current season to see what we have in store for you.
The Love of Three Oranges
by Hilary Depiano, Based on a scenario by Carlo Gozzi
October 9-11 | 7:30 p.m.
October 12 | 2 p.m.
Music & Theatre Arts Building
Merriment, magic, and mischievousness are on the docket in this 18th-century Commedia Dell'Arte romp originally penned by the masterful Carlo Gozzi and cleverly reinvented by playwright Hillary DePiano.
Poor Prince Tartaglia's life is full of gloom, leaving him unable to experience any joy or even laughter. If that isn’t enough, he finds himself cursed by a vengeful evil witch, Fata Morgana, to seek out the “love of three oranges” or perish. Accompanied by his hapless, foolish, and faithful servant Truffaldino, the Prince embarks on a quest to satiate his obsession with these enchanted fruits, encountering perilous dangers, sorcery, love, and hilarious hijinks.
The Dinner Party by Neil Simon
November 20-22 | 7:30 p.m.
November 23 | 2 p.m.
Music & Theatre Arts Building
Our story begins at a swanky Parisian restaurant, set for a party of six. Two hapless strangers, Claude and Albert, arrive at our esteemed establishment, both having received mysterious invitations to dine by an unknown benefactor. Queries, quips, and eccentricities are flung about the brasserie as our puzzled duo seeks to unravel the rhyme and reason of their cryptic summons. But before the Branzino goes cold, they are soon joined by four other befuddled guests who have brought concerns and grievances of their own to the table.
Nunsense: The Mega-Musical Version
Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling
Based on The Idyll of Sarah Brown and characters by Damon Runyon
February 21-22 | 7:30 p.m.
February 23 | 2 p.m
Ball Performing Arts Center
Special Gala Performance
February 20th
MCC Foundation Hearts in the Arts Theatre Gala
Call 299-8604 for more information.
First, the very first time, Dan Goggins’s hilarious and indefatigable Little Sisters of Hoboken bless the Ball Performing Arts Center stage in a brand-new, transubstantiated, supersized version of his musical comedy classic. The second-longest-running show in Off-Broadway history, Nunsense, has been translated into over 26 languages, spawned six sequels, and delighted international audiences for forty years. We find our five featured cloisteresses in crisis mode after a culinary catastrophe with apocalyptic consequences. Their only path to redemption is to mount and perform a fund-raising variety show featuring toe-tapping dance numbers, slapstick songs, and high-spirited humor with a brand-new cast of characters along for the ride.
McLennan Opera Presents
The Emperor's New Clothes
Written and arranged by Michael Jacobsen and Danielle Sinclair
Music by W. A. Mozart
March 26-28 | 7:30 p.m.
March 29 | 2 p.m.
Ball Performing Arts Center
A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about an emperor who loves new clothes so much that he neglects his duties. Two swindlers convince him they can weave an invisible, magical fabric for him, visible only to the wise and those fit for their positions. The emperor and his court pretend to see the clothes to avoid appearing foolish, until a child points out that the emperor isn’t wearing anything at all!
The Song of Iphigenia
by Nicholas R. Webb
April 23-25 | 7:30 p.m.
April 26| 2 p.m.
Music & Theatre Arts building
The timeless tragedy and fall of the House of Atreus is re-evisioned anew for modern audiences by playwright and esteemed MCC Faculty member Nick Webb. King Agamemnon of Mycenae is returning home after laying siege to and conquering the city of Troy. His victory will be short-lived as his Queen, Clytemnestra, plots vengeance and murder for Agamemnon's heartless execution of their daughter, Iphigenia, ten years prior. These events set in motion a chain reaction of violent retribution that ignites the flames of chaos, challenging the will of the Olympian gods.
- Tickets and Box Office
Tickets for McLennan Theatre productions cost between $10-$12, with discounts available for seniors, students and alumni. McLennan students and employees receive one free ticket for each production.
To reserve your seats, send an email to boxoffice@mclennan.edu or leave a voice mail at (254) 299-8200, with your name and the number of tickets you would like to purchase. Once you send your email or voice mail, your reservation is confirmed.You may pick up your tickets one hour prior to the start of the show in the lobby of the Ball Performing Arts Center.
Season Tickets
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All levels except the Season Pass level include membership in the Hearts in the Arts committee of the McLennan Community College Foundation. Hearts in the Arts provides financial support to the Art, Music, Theatre and Commercial Music departments. Members receive priority notification about all visual and performing art events on the McLennan campus.
Season tickets are available through the McLennan Box Office at 254-299-8200 or boxoffice@mclennan.edu. To become a Hearts in the Arts member and receive the additional benefits below, please contact the McLennan Community College Foundation at 254-299-8677.
- Season Tickets
- Adults $50
- Highlander Alumni Association members $40
- Seniors (65 and older)$40
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- Friend of the Arts $100
- Hearts in the Arts Sustainer$250
- 1 Hearts in the Arts membership & summer dinner invitation
- 1 Season ticket for all Visual & Performing Arts events, PLUS 1 Gala ticket
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- Hearts in the Arts Patron$500
- 2 Hearts in the Arts memberships and summer dinner invitations
- 2 Season tickets for all Visual & Performing Arts events, PLUS 2 Gala tickets
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- Hearts in the Arts Choreographer$1,250
- 2 Hearts in the Arts memberships and summer dinner invitations
- 2 Season tickets for all Visual & Performing Arts events, PLUS 1 Gala table for 8
- Recognition as Hearts in the Arts Gala Choreographer Sponsor with event signage and program recognition!
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- Hearts in the Arts Executive Director$2,500
- 2 Hearts in the Arts memberships and summer dinner invitations
- 4 Season tickets for all Visual & Performing Arts events, PLUS 2 Gala tables for 8 each
- Recognition as Hearts in the Arts Gala Executive Director Sponsor with event signage, media, and program recognition!
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- Hearts in the Arts Executive Producer$5,000
- 2 Hearts in the Arts memberships and summer dinner invitations
- 6 Season tickets for all Visual & Performing Arts events, PLUS 3 Gala tables for 8 each
- Recognition as Hearts in the Arts Gala Executive Producer Sponsor with event signage, media, program, and Lake Shore Drive marquee recognition!
