Based on demand, we have added an extra performance of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW on Saturday, May 8th at 8 p.m. at the Yucca Theatre. We have been very pleased with the response to the show, and look forward to entertaining audiences this weekend (April 30th and May 1st at 8 p.m.) and next Saturday night.
Tickets? (432) 570-4111 or visit the website
Also, congratulations to everyone who auditioned and was cast in the 2010 version of Summer Mummers. It looks like its going to be a great show, and MCT sincerely appreciates all the great volunteers who work both onstage and off at our annual fundraiser at the Yucca Theatre. Performances start June 11th and run every Friday and Saturday night at 8 p.m. at the Yucca Theatre, 208 North Colorado in downtown Midland.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Opening Night - ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Tonight is the opening night for our 2010 Yucca musical - The Rocky Horror Show. We've been doing these shows for the past five years, and we've had some hits (Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Rent) and some misses (Chicago, The Full Monty) with our audience attending these shows. It's not a part of the membership season, and thus everyone who attends must buy a ticket. We've had some good publicity - many thanks to the MRT, Good Times Magazine, KODM and KMID-TV for their support - and now we're waiting for the crowds to show up and watch the show.
Frankly, this has been a wonderful process as a director. The cast is a mix of veterans to the MCT stage and some newcomers - there are several people in the show that have never appeared in an MCT production. It's been a fun rehearsal process - working on the songs, the dances and the scenes. Misti Tytanic has done a great job with the choreography, and Bert Bostic has done an outstanding job with the music. Our great band is a wonderful addition to the show, and our outstanding volunteers are helping us backstage with costumes, sets, lighting and sound. Stage Manager Jaime Sotelo is ready to call his first musical - it's time to do the TIME WARP again!
If you don't have tickets, come down to the Yucca Theatre and join the fun:
Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24 at 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, April 30 and May 1 at 8 p.m.
(432) 570-4111 or visit our website
Frankly, this has been a wonderful process as a director. The cast is a mix of veterans to the MCT stage and some newcomers - there are several people in the show that have never appeared in an MCT production. It's been a fun rehearsal process - working on the songs, the dances and the scenes. Misti Tytanic has done a great job with the choreography, and Bert Bostic has done an outstanding job with the music. Our great band is a wonderful addition to the show, and our outstanding volunteers are helping us backstage with costumes, sets, lighting and sound. Stage Manager Jaime Sotelo is ready to call his first musical - it's time to do the TIME WARP again!
If you don't have tickets, come down to the Yucca Theatre and join the fun:
Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24 at 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, April 30 and May 1 at 8 p.m.
(432) 570-4111 or visit our website
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Rocky Horror tech rehearsal
We've moved the show down to the Yucca Theatre, and we're getting ready to open on Friday, April 23rd. This past week, we adjusted the show to the Yucca stage and the set pieces - many thanks to all the great volunteers who helped the staff to load-in the set pieces on April 10th. Last night (Friday), we ran through the whole show and had some dressers and other crew members watch the show to get a feel for how their involvement will affect the performance. After the run through, a group of us ran over to Odessa to perform "The Time Warp" at Sin Citi and pass out flyers to encourage people to attend the show. It was fun to perform in front of an enthusiastic nightclub!!
Today (Saturday) we have dry tech this morning where we will work on set, light and sound issues. This afternoon, we'll add the microphones to the actors and run a technical rehearsal with lights, sound and set changes. This is where we add our technical volunteers - the Assistant Stage Managers work backstage, the light and sound board operators learn their role, the set crew learns their moves and the props are in place backstage. Tomorrow (Sunday), we'll have an actor rehearsal in the afternoon and then another tech rehearsal in the evening. Starting on Monday, we'll add costumes to the show, then add hair and makeup on Tuesday night. We'll continue dress rehearsals on Wednesday and Thursday in preparation for our opening on Friday, April 23rd.
Public Performances of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Friday, April 23rd at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 24th at 8 p.m.
Friday, April 30th at 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 1st at 8 p.m.
Call the Box Office for tickets - (432) 570-4111 or visit our website
Today (Saturday) we have dry tech this morning where we will work on set, light and sound issues. This afternoon, we'll add the microphones to the actors and run a technical rehearsal with lights, sound and set changes. This is where we add our technical volunteers - the Assistant Stage Managers work backstage, the light and sound board operators learn their role, the set crew learns their moves and the props are in place backstage. Tomorrow (Sunday), we'll have an actor rehearsal in the afternoon and then another tech rehearsal in the evening. Starting on Monday, we'll add costumes to the show, then add hair and makeup on Tuesday night. We'll continue dress rehearsals on Wednesday and Thursday in preparation for our opening on Friday, April 23rd.
Public Performances of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Friday, April 23rd at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 24th at 8 p.m.
Friday, April 30th at 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 1st at 8 p.m.
Call the Box Office for tickets - (432) 570-4111 or visit our website
Monday, April 5, 2010
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Pickwick Players are starting dress rehearsals tonight in preparation for their opening on Friday of the spring Pickwick production THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK. These talented teenagers have worked hard on this wonderful story, and you only have six chances to see the show:
April 9, 10, 11
April 15, 16, 17
Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m.; Thursday (15th) at 7;30 p.m. and Sunday (11th) at 2:00 p.m.
Visit our website to get your tickets - support the Pickwicks and see at great show!
April 9, 10, 11
April 15, 16, 17
Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m.; Thursday (15th) at 7;30 p.m. and Sunday (11th) at 2:00 p.m.
Visit our website to get your tickets - support the Pickwicks and see at great show!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
UIL Competition - Midland College
Today, we're hosting the UIL Drama competition for six area schools at the Wagner and Brown auditorium in AFA at Midland College. It's an honor to see these young and energetic kids perform 40 minute shows. Although the concept of theatre as a competitive sports remains strange (even in the AACT festival process), it's great that all area high schools have a drama teacher and the high school students can learn and perform theatre.
If you'd like to attend the shows, it's only $5 (benefiting the MC Drama club) for a bracelet that gets you into all six performances starting at 1 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, April 1, 2010).
If you'd like to attend the shows, it's only $5 (benefiting the MC Drama club) for a bracelet that gets you into all six performances starting at 1 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, April 1, 2010).
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
TNT Conference
Tracy Alexander and I attended the Texas Nonprofit Theatre (TNT) conference in Beaumont, TX this past weekend along with volunteers Marilyn Allen and Alathea Blishke. It was a fun weekend of networking, workshops and performances - we saw the Beaumont Community Theatre's production of CHICAGO on Friday night and the Port Arthur Little Theatre's production of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS on Saturday afternoon. In addition, the Board of TNT organized a gala event on Saturday night and the silent auction - organized by Tracy - raised $1,600 for TNT. All in all, it was a great weekend of fun!
Congratulations to the cast and crew of THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB - the audience response has been excellent and we've had to add performances to meet the demand. Right now, we're in rehearsal for both THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK and THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. If you're interested in being on the stage, our 2009 McLaren winning production VIRTUALLY IN LOVE will hold auditions on Sunday and Monday, March 28th and 29th at 6:30 p.m. here at the Cole Theatre, 2000 West Wadley in Midland.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB - the audience response has been excellent and we've had to add performances to meet the demand. Right now, we're in rehearsal for both THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK and THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. If you're interested in being on the stage, our 2009 McLaren winning production VIRTUALLY IN LOVE will hold auditions on Sunday and Monday, March 28th and 29th at 6:30 p.m. here at the Cole Theatre, 2000 West Wadley in Midland.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
DIXIE SWIM CLUB opens
We have now reached the end of the run of our 2010 opening musical, and our second production of the membership season will open on Friday night. This comedy is a welcomed opportunity to showcase many of our finest actresses. THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB is about a group of women who were on their college swim team and now meet every summer at a beach house to reminese about old times.
Here's a link to the story in the Midland Reporter-Telegram.
THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB opens on Friday, March 12, 2010 and runs through April 3, 2010 in Mabee Theatre II. For tickets, contact the Box Office at 570-4111 or visit the MCT website.
Here's a link to the story in the Midland Reporter-Telegram.
THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB opens on Friday, March 12, 2010 and runs through April 3, 2010 in Mabee Theatre II. For tickets, contact the Box Office at 570-4111 or visit the MCT website.
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