2020-21 Mclennan Theatre and Steinway Series Brochure and Insert

with allofMiss Todd’s money whenshethreatenstopin shelter him.Evenwhentheyfindoutthathemaybean turn tothieverywhenheandLaetitia runawaytogether The middle-agedspinsterMiss Todd, whospendsmost her owncrimesonhim. A fast-pacedandmelodramatic does Bobnotcareforher, butheisinfactnotthethief smitten withthehandsomewandererandareeagerto afternoon. Sheandhermaid,Laetitia,quicklybecome Miss Todd isthendevastatedtodiscoverthatnotonly the townhasbeentalkingabout.Bob, however, does keep himaround.Havingcorruptedallofhermorals, spinster MissPinkerton,hasherworldturnedupside escaped convict,theyturntostealingandrobbery composed specificallyforperformanceontheradio. of herdayssimplyknittingandgossipingwithfellow opera buffa, OldMaidandthe Thief showsexactly down whenabeggarknocksatherdooronerainy Commissioned byNBC, a one-actopera,wasoneoftheearliestoperas how “thedevilcouldn’t dowhatawomancan: make athiefofan honestman!” ThIEf March 25-27 Ball Performing Arts Center By GianCarloMenotti 7:30 p.m. Old Maidandthe Thief,

Photography by Doug Fitzjarrell provider and employer (Nondiscrimination Policy, E-XXXIV). please call or email the box office. the email or call please Ball Performing Arts Center Arts Performing Ball For reservations, season tickets [email protected] McLennan Box Office McLennan Community College is an equal opportunity McLennan CommunityCollege isanequal opportunity Senior, alumni and student, A representative will return Theatre tickets are $8-10. discounts are available. are discounts and information, more 1400 CollegeDrive •Waco, Texas 76708 254-299-8200 www. your message. mclennan

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2020-21 with allofMiss Todd’s money whenshethreatenstopin shelter him.Evenwhentheyfindoutthathemaybean turn tothieverywhenheandLaetitia runawaytogether The middle-agedspinsterMiss Todd, whospendsmost her owncrimesonhim. A fast-pacedandmelodramatic does Bobnotcareforher, butheisinfactnotthethief smitten withthehandsomewandererandareeagerto afternoon. Sheandhermaid,Laetitia,quicklybecome Miss Todd isthendevastatedtodiscoverthatnotonly the townhasbeentalkingabout.Bob, however, does keep himaround.Havingcorruptedallofhermorals, spinster MissPinkerton,hasherworldturnedupside escaped convict,theyturntostealingandrobbery composed specificallyforperformanceontheradio. of herdayssimplyknittingandgossipingwithfellow opera buffa, OldMaidandthe Thief showsexactly down whenabeggarknocksatherdooronerainy Commissioned byNBC, a one-actopera,wasoneoftheearliestoperas how “thedevilcouldn’t dowhatawomancan: make athiefofan honestman!” ThIEf March 25-27 Ball Performing Arts Center By GianCarloMenotti 7:30 p.m. Old Maidandthe Thief,

Photography by Doug Fitzjarrell provider and employer (Nondiscrimination Policy, E-XXXIV). please call or email the box office. the email or call please Ball Performing Arts Center Arts Performing Ball For reservations, season tickets [email protected] McLennan Box Office McLennan CommunityCollege isanequal opportunity Senior, alumni and student, A representative will return Theatre tickets are $8-10. discounts are available. are discounts and information, more 1400 CollegeDrive •Waco, Texas 76708 254-299-8200 www. your message. mclennan

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2020-21 Dust off your candlestick and monkey wrench! Hasbro’s The Musical classic board game comes to life in a musical comedy extravaganza. Mr. Boddy has been murdered. All the usual suspects are in attendance: Professor Plum, Miss Scarlet, Colonel Mustard, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. White, and Mr. Green. Ever wished for an interactive rendition of this game? Then, this is the show for you! Join us as we Book by Peter DePietro; Music by Galen Blum, transform the Ball Performing Arts Center into the ominous Adapted and devised by Joseph A. Taylor Wayne Barker, and Vinnie Martucci; Lyrics by Tom Chodo Boddy Manor where anybody could be the culprit. Oct. 15-17 Based on the Parker Brothers Board Game Feb. 25-27 Special performance: Thursday, Feb. 25 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. MCC Foundation Hearts in the Arts Theatre Gala Streaming Information TBA Call 299-8604 for more information. Ball Performing Arts Center The captivating tale of star-crossed lovers leaps onto the stage in an original adaptation by McLennan Theatre. Follow the journey of Tristan, a young, spirited man seeking 2020-21 a bride for his uncle, King Mark of Cornwall. Tristan discovers the incomparable Princess Isolde of Ireland, who agrees to his By William uncle’s proposal. Voyaging back to Cornwall, she and Tristan Shakespeare inadvertently ingest a mystic, love potion that binds their young souls for eternity. Add a dragon, sword fighting, and dancing, and you have a recipe for an impassioned evening of tragic love. www.mclennan.edu/theatre 254-299-8200 [email protected]

By William Shakespeare

By April 22-24 April 25 Matt Cox Nov. 19-21 Nov. 22 7:30 p.m. 2 p.m. Ball Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m. 2 p.m. Why then the world’s mine oyster, Music & Theatre Arts building Which I with sword will open. Prepare to be whisked away with “a swish and a flick” to a Shakespeare’s robust rapscallion, Sir John Falstaff, launches familiar school for Wizards alongside a brigade of wide-eyed his wily chicanery back onto the boards. Falstaff, down on his magical youngsters. But hold your flying unicorns; this is not the luck, seeks to reinvigorate his financial woes by wooing two enchanted tale of rambunctious, brave wizards that you may be wealthy wives in 16th Century suburbia, Windsor. Not to be expecting. Rather, our account follows the escapades of middling, trifled with, these sagacious wives are too astute for Sir John’s misfit magicians, better known as the Puffs. Playwright Matt Cox foolish games and turn the tables on our beloved trickster. A conjures oddball heroes, hilarious hijinks, and perilous pitfalls cavalcade of deceptions and wicked pranks ensues as Falstaff into a cauldron bubbling over with fun for the whole family. stumbles towards an inevitable embrace with comeuppance. with allofMiss Todd’s money whenshethreatenstopin turn tothieverywhenheandLaetitia runawaytogether shelter him.Evenwhentheyfindoutthathemaybean The middle-agedspinsterMiss Todd, whospendsmost her owncrimesonhim. A fast-pacedandmelodramatic does Bobnotcareforher, butheisinfactnotthethief smitten withthehandsomewandererandareeagerto afternoon. Sheandhermaid,Laetitia,quicklybecome Miss Todd isthendevastatedtodiscoverthatnotonly the townhasbeentalkingabout.Bob, however, does keep himaround.Havingcorruptedallofhermorals, spinster MissPinkerton,hasherworldturnedupside escaped convict,theyturntostealingandrobbery composed specificallyforperformanceontheradio. of herdayssimplyknittingandgossipingwithfellow opera buffa, OldMaidandthe Thief showsexactly down whenabeggarknocksatherdooronerainy Commissioned byNBC, a one-actopera,wasoneoftheearliestoperas how “thedevilcouldn’t dowhatawomancan: make athiefofan honestman!” ThIEf March 25-27 Ball Performing Arts Center By GianCarloMenotti 7:30 p.m. Old Maidandthe Thief,

Photography by Doug Fitzjarrell provider and employer (Nondiscrimination Policy, E-XXXIV). please call or email the box office. the email or call please Ball Performing Arts Center Arts Performing Ball For reservations, season tickets [email protected] McLennan Box Office McLennan CommunityCollege isanequal opportunity Senior, alumni and student, A representative will return Theatre tickets are $8-10. discounts are available. are discounts and information, more 1400 CollegeDrive •Waco, Texas 76708 254-299-8200 www. your message. mclennan

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2020-21 Heain ther artsts

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s we venture into our new season of live performance in a world full of uncertainty, one phrase comes to mind: “The Show AMust Go On!” Surely, performing in the current environment will stretch creative muscles in new ways as the proud traditions of the McLennan Theatre, Music, and Opera programs continue for the 2020-2021 season. Regardless of the challenges, students still must practice, perform, and press on with their learning journeys. And yes, we must be there to cheer them on! Utilizing social distancing and live streaming technology, we can still look forward to a season of world-class entertainment and thrilling performances! Your support will ensure that the next generation of performers can achieve their dreams. Please consider becoming a member of the MCC Foundation’s Hearts in the Arts (HIA) affinity group that supports all the visual and performing arts at McLennan. As a 2020-2021 Hearts in the Arts member, you will enjoy a full selection of arts opportunities and tickets to all theatre and opera performances! Depending on your level of sponsorship, your HIA membership may also include top billing as a presenting sponsor of the February 25, 2021 Hearts in the Arts Gala, featuring the nostalgic and hilarious whodunit, Clue, The Musical! Hearts in the Arts provides scholarships, equipment, and emergency grants to students through the MCC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that depends on community support to enrich the academic and cultural life of Central Texas. Thank you for fulfilling that mission through your support of the arts at McLennan in 2020-2021. We’ll see you at the show!

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