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 Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
based on the novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens
October 3-5 | 7:30 p.m.
Ball Performing Arts Center
It is just 7 minutes after midnight, and Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old neurodivergent mathematical prodigy from Swindon, UK, has discovered his neighbor's dog, Wellington, speared to death in the yard by a pitchfork. Christopher is determined to discover who could have performed such a horrendous act. Despite his father's wishes, Christopher embarks on an inquisitive, spiraling quest that leads to unknown places while unraveling the enigmas of Christopher’s past, present, and future. Simon Stephens’ kinetic and theatrical adaptation is the winner of 7 Olivier Awards and 5 Tony Awards.
Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward
Nov. 21-23 | 7:30 pm; Nov. 24 | 2 p.m.
Music & Theatre Arts Building
Noel Coward’s supernatural, fantastical farce materializes on the McLennan stage for the first time. Charles Condomine, an irascible writer, is settling into married life with his new implacable wife, Ruth. After a hapless seance session led by quirky medium Madame Acarti, Charles finds himself haunted by the newly summoned ghost of his deceased first wife, the mercurial and impudent Elvira. Hocus-pocus and lively capers ensue, and Charles’s world is thrown asunder as the bewitching ghost of Elvira collides with pugnacious Ruth in vying for his affections.
Guys and Dolls
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
Februrary 28 and March 1 | 7:30 p.m.
Ball Performing Arts Center
Special Gala Performance
Februrary 27th
MCC Foundation Hearts in the Arts Theatre Gala
Call 299-8604 for more information.
Dust off your Fedora, “Take Back Your Mink,” and stroll on down to the local speakeasy for one of Broadway’s most beloved cavalcades of characters. Hapless wise guy Nathan Detroit enlists the aid of suave high-roller Sky Masterson in orchestrating the most outstanding craps game that the Big Apple has ever seen. Adelaide, a headlining showgirl and Nathan’s fiancé of 14 years, flanked by Sarah Brown, an upstanding Missionary, throw a wrench into the grandiose plans as dancers, evangelists, detectives, and gangsters descend on Damon Runyon’s mythical 1940s Manhattan. Featuring Frank Loesser's master score and timeless tunes like “Luck Be a Lady,” “If Were a Bell,” and “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” Guys and Dolls has won 8 Tony Awards and 9 Olivier Awards since its opening on Broadway in 1950.
McLennan Opera Presents
Trial by Jury
by Gilbert and Sullivan
March 27-29 | 7:30 p.m.
Ball Performing Arts Center
Trial by Jury is a comic opera by Sir Arthur Sullivan and Sir W.S. Gilbert that satirizes the British judicial system. The one-act operetta is set in the Court of Exchequer and tells the story of a young man being sued for breaking his promise to marry his betrothed. The cast includes a learned judge, a tearful plaintiff, a dishonest defendant, bridesmaids, and a biased jury who are all in love with the plaintiff. The judge ultimately decides to marry the woman himself.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen; very loosely based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker
April 24-26 | 7:30 p.m.
April 27| 2 p.m.
Music & Theatre Arts building
Premiering off-Broadway in the fall of 2023, Greenberg and Rosen’s spooky satire shepherds audiences on a 90-minute irreverent, topsy-turvy escapade through the uncanny world of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Young Mina Westfeldt has fallen ill with a rare and highly unusual blood disease. Can her sister Lucy find the cause and cure before it’s too late? And what do her wishy-washy fiancé, Jonathan Harker; a newly arrived, mysterious (and rather attractive!) Count; or a notorious vampire hunter by the name of Jean Van Helsing have to do with it? Showcasing off-the-wall antics, crazy character mashups, and side-splitting slapstick, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors will tickle your socks off and scare your funny bone.
- 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!
