Music Theatre

The Music Theatre program includes a course of study preparing students for transfer. Classes include the majority of class requirements for the Choral Music program with additional classes such as Broadway Solos and Standing Room Only (an auditioned Musical Theatre Performance group).

MCC offers large-scale musical productions (Act I Musical Production) which are open to public audition and youth productions (Act II Youth Production) which are open to audition for actors ages 14-19. For information about auditions upcoming productions - please check the Auditions page.

Check out our Act I Musical Productions Facebook Page by clicking here.

Awards & Honors

The Drowsy Chaperone - Summer 2011

Overall Production*

• Actress in a Leading Role (Corrinne Clement)
• Actor in a Leading Role (Jere Van Patten)*
• Actor in a Supporting Role (Hector Corris)
• Director (Lori Towne)*
• Choreography (Robert Kolby Harper)

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Fall 2011

Overall Production*

• Actor in a Major Role (Anthony Chavez)
• Director (Jere Van Patten)
• Musical Direction (Cathy Hauan)
• Choreography (Frank D. Cava Jr., & Jennifer Cava)
• Scenic Design (Grace Kim)
• Hair & Makeup Design (Cambrian James)
• Sound Design (Ken Olash)
• Property Design (Jere Van Patten)

Sweeney Todd - Summer 2009

• Actress in a Supporting Role (Christy Welty)
• Actor in a Supporting Role (John Moum)
• Director (Lori Towne)
• Musical Direction (Cathy Hauan)
• Scenic Design (Brian Daily)
• Overall Production
• Actress in a Leading Role (Brittany Bradford)*
• Actor in a Leading Role (Andrew McKee)
• Lighting Design (Daniel Davisson)
• Costume Design (Monica Hart)

Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Fall 2009

• Musical Direction (Cathy Hauan, Dana Rodgers)
• Hair & Makeup Design (Sue Anne Lucius)

Urinetown - Fall 2008

• Actress in a Supporting Role (Stefani Wood)*
• Director (Lori Towne)
• Musical Direction (Cathy Hauan)
• Hair & Makeup Design (Patti Jones)
• Actor in a Major Role (Carson Timothy Wright)
• Lighting Deisgn (Daniel Davisson)

Children of Eden - Summer 2008

• Actor in a Supporting Role (Zachary Balmer)
• Director (Tregoney Shepherd)
• Musical Direction (Joseph Johnston)
• Choreography (Tregoney Shepherd)
• Overall Production
• Actress in a Leading Role (Malia Morris)
• Actor in a Leading Role (David Rodgers)
• Lighting Deisgn (Daniel Davisson)

Blackbeard - Summer 2007

• Actress in a Supporting Role (Tiffany Clark Mortensen)
• Actor in a Supporting Role (Aaron Ballard)
• Guest Actor (Mark Kleinman)
• Director (Sue Anne Lucius)*
• Musical Direction (Cathy Hauan)*
• Scenic Design (Christopher Dane Burk)*
• Hair & Makeup Design (Nancy Arrington/Sabrea Swann)
• Overall Production*
• Actress in a Leading Role (Linsey Maxson)*
• Actor in a Leading Role (Tyler Maxson)*
• Lighting Design (Jeff Wild/Alan Moerdyk)*
• Sound Design (Gary Towne)
• Original Script (Rob Gardner)*
• Original Music Composition (Rob Gardner)*

Seussical - Spring 2008

• Actress in a Supporting Role (Jamie Hillenbrand)
• Director (Tregoney Shepherd)
• Musical Direction (Cathy Hauan)
• Costume Design (Cheryl Gerle)*
• Hair & Makeup Design (Nancy Arrington)
• Overall Production
• Actor in a Leading Role (John Moum)

Parade - Fall 2006

• Actor in a Supporting Role (John Moum)
• Director (Lori Towne)
• Choreography (Sabrina Bodine/Lori Towne)
• Scenic Design (Paul Bridgeman)
• Hair & Makeup Design (Nancy Arrington)
• Overall Production
• Actress in a Leading Role (Meagan Baca)
• Actor in a Leading Role (Seth Tucker)
• Lighting Design (Daniel Davisson)

The Wizard of Oz - Summer 2006

• Costume Design (Cheryl Gerle)

The Music Man - Summer 2005

Overall Production*

• Musical Direction (Cathy Hauan)
• Actress in a Leading Role (Andrea Pitman)
• Choreography (Kandyce Hughes)
• Scenic Design (Brian Daily)*
• Costume Design (The Theatre Co. & R. Carson Saline)*
• Hair & Makeup Design (Sue Anne Lucius)*

The Scarlet Pimpernel - Fall 2005

Overall Production*

• Director (Lori Towne)
• Musical Direction (Cathy Hauan)
• Actor in a Leading Role (Aaron Ballard)
• Actress in a Leading Role (Amanda Kuchinkski)
• Actor in a Supporting Role (Daniel Gerwig)

• Choreography (Sabrina Bodine)

A Night at the Opera, Musicals & More - Spring 2006

Overall Production*

• Musical Direction (Cathy Hauan)
• Guest Actor (Glenn Bennett)
• Guest Actor (Mark Kleinman)*

12 Princesses - Summer 2004

• Actor in a Leading Role (Jere Van Patten)
• Original Script (Rob Gardner)*
• Original Music (Rob Gardner)*
• Overall Production*
• Musical Direction (Cathy Hauan)
• Director (Lori Towne)

The Secret Garden

• Lighting Design (Troy Buckey)*
• Director (Allyson Van Patten)
• Musical Direction (Cathy Hauan)
• Actress in a Supporting Role (Melissa VanSlyke)*
• Actor in a Supporting Role (Joshua Alston)*

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying 

• Lighting Design (Mike Eddy)*
• Choreography (Robbie Harper)*
• Musical Direction (Alan Ruch)*
• Director (Robbie Harper)*
• Actor in a Supporting Role (David Chorley)*
• Actor in a Supporting Role (Ben Giroux)*
• Actress in a Supporting Role (Tiffany Broshar)*
• Actor in a Leading Role (Phillip Fazio)*
• Overall Production*

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Summer 2012

• Actor in a Leading Role (Jere Van Patten)
• Actor in a Leading Role (Mark Hackmann)
• Actress in a Leading Role (Allyson Van Patten)
• Overall Production*
• Director (Sue Anne Lucius)
• Musical Direction (Cathy Hauan)*

Grease - Fall 2003

• Actress in a Supporting Role (Patti Jones)*

Guys & Dolls

• Actor in a Supporting Role (Bruce Halperin)*

Lucky Stiff - Spring 2003

• Actor in a Leading Role (Jere Van Patten)*
• Choreography (Melissa Cesarano)*
• Director (Lori Towne)
• Musical Direction (Cathy Hauan)

* denotes winner, AriZoni Award for Excellence in Theatre