The Middlesex Community College theatre department is gearing up for an exciting new season. For the 2024-2025 academic year, Middlesex will put on a series of productions of plays and musicals, including through partnerships with Merrimack Repertory Theatre and UMass Lowell.
“The MCC theatre department is a community built on collaboration and creativity,” said MCC Chair of Performing Arts Karen Oster. “We’re incredibly excited for our 2024-2025 season and to extend our collaboration with MRT and UML. These partnerships not only enrich our productions, but also strengthen the bonds within our community.”
For the fall 2024 production, MCC students will put on Neil Simon’s award-winning “Rumors.” The farcical play features four couples at a dinner party, including a wounded mayor and his missing wife. MCC’s performances will run from Thursday, Dec. 5 to Sunday, Dec. 8.
In partnership with MRT and UML, Middlesex will hold “Elephant and Piggie’s ‘We Are in a Play’” as part of Theatre for Young Audiences. With book and lyrics by author Mo Willems, the musical features characters from his best-selling books. The shows offer a pre-literacy component for early readers and will run on Jan. 25.
MCC’s spring 2025 production will be Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.” The award-winning musical includes characters and stories from popular Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Performances will run from Thursday, April 17 to Sunday, April 20.
From Thursday, May 8 to Friday, May 9, MCC students will participate in the Little Left of Center Fest. The annual production includes several short student-directed plays.
The productions will all take place at the college’s Richard and Nancy Donahue and Family Academic Arts Center, located at 240 Central St. in Lowell. With parking not available on site, the nearest public parking facility is the Early Garage on 135 Middlesex St.
“Our line-up features a medley of award-winning plays and musicals that broadcast our students’ and community members’ talents to a wide audience,” Oster said. “We can’t wait to share this journey with our audiences!”
Visit middlesex.mass.edu/performingarts for more information, including audition dates and ticket information.