Summertime is here!

It's officially summer when Summer Mummers opens - we had opening weekend starting on June 10th and the show runs at the Yucca Theatre through September 3rd this summer. This year's theme is bull riding - Ribaldry at the Rodeo or Hoping for an 8 Second Ride. It's important to remember that this event is the annual fundraiser for MCT, and puts an emphasis on the first three letters - it's a FUNdraiser. However, keep in mind that the event is recommended for those over the age of 16. Please support your community theatre and come see the show this summer.

In addition to Summer Mummers, the summer Theatre School program is now in session - our second week-long session is going on this week, and our two-week session starts on Monday, June 20th. All three sessions are full, and we are thrilled to have so many students (and parents) interested in our education program. The Pickwick Players have cast the summer musical - FAME - and have started rehearsals in preparation for their opening on July 15th in Davis Theatre I. 

In early June, we held fundraising performances for our trip to Norway this summer with the Frank Sinatra review MY WAY. I am so pleased that we were able to raise the necessary funds for this trip, and the cast and crew look forward to representing MCT, Midland and the USA at this international theatre festival in Tromso, Norway. MY WAY will be performed on July 16 and July 22 at the festival. 

Finally, we have several auditions coming up, including the Reader's Theatre readings for our 2011 McLaren finalists (auditions July 17-18), the fall production of THE DINNER PARTY directed by Jane Moore has auditions on July 24-25, the Agatha Christie mystery AND THEN THERE WERE NONE directed by Carl Moore has auditions on August 14-15 and the fall comedy CHARLIE COX RUNS WITH SCISSORS directed by Pam Keel will hold auditions on August 28-29. Needless to say, there's a lot happening at your community theatre this summer!