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.
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
by Ken Ludwig
October 8-10 | 7:30 p.m.
October 11 | 2 p.m.
Music & Theatre Arts Building
In late Victorian England, Baskerville Hall has been overrun with murder, intrigue, and the howls of spectral hounds. What can one do in such dire straits? Summon Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson and set these super sleuths on the case! But this is not your rudimentary retelling of a Conan Doyle classic. It has been hilariously reforged by the master of modern farce himself, Ken Ludwig. Alongside over forty characters played by a small ensemble, Sherlock and Watson must solve the case, no matter how absurdly the cards may fall. Grab your magnifying glass and prepare yourself for an evening of clue hunting and guffaws that would amuse Queen Victoria herself.
Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson
November 19-21 | 7:30 p.m.
November 22 | 2 p.m.
Music & Theatre Arts Building
It is the early 1900s. The field of astronomy is dominated by gifted but provincial men; however, the rigidity of this exclusive atmosphere does not assuage the young and brilliant Henrietta Leavitt from reaching for the stars. Working at the Harvard Observatory, Henrietta is one of several women tasked with assessing and cataloging star charts for an esteemed astronomer. Discontent with performing calculations like a simple computer while “greater” men take credit for her discoveries, Henrietta pushes back against social norms despite the ramifications for her familial and romantic relationships. In Silent Sky, playwright Lauren Gunderson deftly crafts the vivid, true story of Henrietta Leavitt’s personal struggle to break through the glass ceiling while searching for truth and innovation in the heavens.
McLennan Opera and Theatre Present
Fiddler on the Roof
Book by Joseph Stein; Music by Jerry Bock; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Original Production Directed & Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Based on Sholem Aleichem's stories, by special permission of Arnold Perl
February 26-27 | 7:30 p.m.
February 28 | 2 p.m
Ball Performing Arts Center
Special Gala Performance
February 25th
MCC Foundation Hearts in the Arts Theatre Gala
Call 299-8604 for more information.
One of the most beloved and storied musicals of all time bounds onto the boards of the Ball Performing Arts Center in a joint adventure between McLennan Opera and Theatre. In Czarist Russia, we find Tevye, a humble milkman, and his wife, Golde, making their way as they raise five daughters in their small Jewish village of Anatevka. In 1905, not even Tevye’s hamlet is immune to the ever-encroaching modern world and the growing specter of antisemitism. While grasping onto his traditions and dreams, Tevye hopes to forge a prosperous future life for his daughters, but they, and the changing world, may have other ideas. Winner of nine Tony Awards and three Oscars, Fiddler on the Roof features an amazing score with enduring classics like “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” and “Sunrise, Sunset” that will lift your spirits and warm your heart.
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
April 22-24 | 7:30 p.m.
April 25| 2 p.m.
Music & Theatre Arts building
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair.”
Through the glens and over the highlands of medieval Scotland, war rages between clans and chieftains vying for power and territory. Brave Macbeth has fought valiantly on the battlefield for his liege, Duncan, King of Scotland. Titles and riches are his by might and right, but are they enough? A chance meeting with three “weird sisters” reveals he is owed much more, perhaps even the very throne. Perhaps, but at what cost? In a world where crowns and kingdoms are forged in blood and steel, Shakespeare weaves a psychological, supernatural thriller for the ages.
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- 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!
