Showing posts with label MCC2025. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MCC2025. Show all posts

Sunday, March 15, 2026

INTO THE WOODS - Mesa Community College - April 3-April 12, 2026

 
Mesa Community College Music and Dance Department presents: Into the Woods

Written By: Stephen Sondheim

Performance Dates: April 3, April 4, April 8, April 9, April 10, April 11 at 7:30 pm & April 4 and April 12 at 2 pm

Wednesday, April 8 is UNDERSTUDY Night

James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.

One of Sondheim's most popular works, Into the Woods is a musically sophisticated show with the opportunity to feature actors adept at dark comedy. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word.

 Some adult themes and content equivalent to a PG-13 Rating

Friday, 4/3/2026, 7:30 pm
Saturday, 4/4/2026, 2:00 pm
Saturday, 4/4/2026, 7:30 pm 
Wednesday, 4/8/2026, 7:30 pm
Thursday, 4/9/2026, 7:30 pm 
Friday, 4/10/2026, 7:30 pm
Saturday, 4/11/2026, 7:30 pm 
Sunday, 4/12/2026, 2:00 pm 

Sunday, February 8, 2026

WITCH - Mesa Community College - March 13-March 28, 2026




by Jen Silverman

Performance Dates: Mar. 13, Mar. 14, Mar. 26, Mar 27 at 7:30 pm and Mar. 14 & Mar. 28 at 2 pm 

Description: Jen Silverman's Witch is a sharp, subversive, and wickedly funny play that turns a Jacobean classic on its head.

A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton with a simple offer: your soul for your deepest wish. The townspeople are quick to line up, but he finds an unexpected challenge in Elizabeth, an outcast whom everyone already believes to be a "witch." Unlike the others, her soul is not for sale. As this unlikely pair—the clever devil and the woman with nothing to lose—spar and flirt, the play explodes with dark humor and incisive wit.

A modern fable for a cynical age, Witch asks a timeless question: what is the price of a soul, and what is its true value when hope is so hard to find? Prepare for a smart and spellbinding play that casts an intoxicating spell and debates how much our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by.

PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE- Mesa Community College - May 1-May 9, 2026



Written By: Steve Martin

Performance Dates: May 1, May 2, May 7, May 8 at 7:30 pm and May 2 & May 9 at 2 pm

Description: What would happen if Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso met in a Parisian café in 1904, just before they changed the world forever? In his hilarious and insightful play, comedy legend Steve Martin imagines this improbable rendezvous. As these two titans of the 20th century debate art, science, and the nature of genius, they discover their groundbreaking ideas have more in common than they ever imagined. A witty, surreal, and surprisingly profound comedy that proves that sometimes, the smartest people in the room can also be the funniest.


Sunday, November 23, 2025

Broadway Bound Music Revue - Mesa Community College - December 6, 2025



Mesa Community College Music & Dance Department Presents: Broadway Bound Music Revue

Dec 6 at 5 pm and at 7:30 pm – MCC Performing Arts Center  
 
Broadway Hit Revue featuring the students from the Broadway Solos Class. Enjoy a performance of musical theatre hits that will leave you humming a joyful tune.  Proceeds go to benefit the Music Scholarship fund.

Sunday, November 16, 2025

JULIUS CAESAR - Mesa Community College - December 5-13, 2025



Mesa Community College Theatre & Film Arts presents Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare.    

The Roman Republic is at its peak, but its power is in the hands of one man: Julius Caesar. As his ambition grows unchecked, a conspiracy of senators and friends, led by the noble Brutus, decides that his death is the only way to save their democracy. But what happens after the assassination? Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy explodes with political intrigue, betrayal, and civil war. Witness the unforgettable clash of ideologies as the battle for Rome becomes a battle for the soul. 

Sunday, October 5, 2025

BRIGHT STAR - Mesa Community College - October 31–November 9, 2025



Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp,

BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

Friday, October 31, 2025 7:30pm 
Saturday, November 1, 2025 2:00pm
Saturday, November 1, 2025 7:30pm 
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 7:30pm
Thursday, November 6, 2025 7:30pm 
Friday, November 7, 2025 7:30pm
Saturday, November 8, 2025 7:30pm 
Sunday, November 9, 2025 2:00pm

Sunday, September 28, 2025

THE EXPLORER'S CLUB - Mesa Community College - October 10-18, 2025

 

by Nell Benjamin

Performance Dates: Oct. 10, Oct. 11, Oct. 16, Oct. 17 at 7:30 pm & Oct. 11 and Oct. 18 at 2 pm

Description: London, 1879. The prestigious Explorers Club is in crisis: their acting president wants to admit a woman, and their bartender is terrible. True, this female candidate is brilliant, beautiful, and has discovered a legendary Lost City, but the decision to let in a woman could shake the very foundation of the British Empire, and how do you make such a decision without a decent drink? Grab your safety goggles for some very mad science involving deadly cobras, irate Irishmen and the occasional airship.

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Mesa Community College's 2025-2026 Season!



The Explorer’s Club
by Nell Benjamin

Performance Dates: Oct. 10, Oct. 11, Oct. 16, Oct. 17 at 7:30 pm & Oct. 11 and Oct. 18 at 2 pm

Description: London, 1879. The prestigious Explorers Club is in crisis: their acting president wants to admit a woman, and their bartender is terrible. True, this female candidate is brilliant, beautiful, and has discovered a legendary Lost City, but the decision to let in a woman could shake the very foundation of the British Empire, and how do you make such a decision without a decent drink? Grab your safety goggles for some very mad science involving deadly cobras, irate Irishmen and the occasional airship.




Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare

Performance Dates: Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 11, Dec 12 at 7:30 pm and Dec. 6 & Dec 13 at 2 pm 

Description: The Roman Republic is at its peak, but its power is in the hands of one man: Julius Caesar. As his ambition grows unchecked, a conspiracy of senators and friends, led by the noble Brutus, decides that his death is the only way to save their democracy. But what happens after the assassination? Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy explodes with political intrigue, betrayal, and civil war. Witness the unforgettable clash of ideologies as the battle for Rome becomes a battle for the soul.



Witch
by Jen Silverman

Performance Dates: Mar. 13, Mar. 14, Mar. 26, Mar 27 at 7:30 pm and Mar. 14 & Mar. 28 at 2 pm 

Description: Jen Silverman's Witch is a sharp, subversive, and wickedly funny play that turns a Jacobean classic on its head.

A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton with a simple offer: your soul for your deepest wish. The townspeople are quick to line up, but he finds an unexpected challenge in Elizabeth, an outcast whom everyone already believes to be a "witch." Unlike the others, her soul is not for sale. As this unlikely pair—the clever devil and the woman with nothing to lose—spar and flirt, the play explodes with dark humor and incisive wit.

A modern fable for a cynical age, Witch asks a timeless question: what is the price of a soul, and what is its true value when hope is so hard to find? Prepare for a smart and spellbinding play that casts an intoxicating spell and debates how much our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by.




Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Written By: Steve Martin

Performance Dates: May 1, May 2, May 7, May 8 at 7:30 pm and May 2 & May 9 at 2 pm

Description: What would happen if Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso met in a Parisian café in 1904, just before they changed the world forever? In his hilarious and insightful play, comedy legend Steve Martin imagines this improbable rendezvous. As these two titans of the 20th century debate art, science, and the nature of genius, they discover their groundbreaking ideas have more in common than they ever imagined. A witty, surreal, and surprisingly profound comedy that proves that sometimes, the smartest people in the room can also be the funniest.