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Music Theatre Program

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.

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Upcoming Productions

Mesa Community College's Act I Musical Productions
presents

Rent

March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 @ 7:30pm
March 10 @ 2:00pm

Director Jere Van Patten
Music Director Cathy Hauan
Choreographer Cambrian James

For more information call (480) 461 - 7894 or email Jere at jerevp@mesacc.edu.

 

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Previous Mainstage Musical Theatre Productions

    • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Fall 2011)
    • The Drowsy Chaperone (Summer 2011)
    • The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Spring 2011)
    • Oliver!  (Fall 2010)
    • Curtains (Summer 2010)
    • Pippin (Spring 2010)
    • Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Fall 2009)
    • Sweeney Todd (Summer 2009)
    • Back to the 80's (Spring 2009)
    • Urinetown (Fall 2008)
    • Children of Eden (Summer 2008)
    • Seussical (Spring 2008)
    • City of Angels (Fall 2007)
    • Blackbeard (Summer 2007)
    • Parade (Fall 2006)
    • Wizard of Oz (Summer 2006)
    • A Night at the Opera (Spring 2006)
    • The Scarlet Pimpernel (Fall 2005)
    • The Music Man (Summer 2005)
    • And the World Goes 'Round (Spring 2005)
    • 12 Princesses (Summer 2004)
    • Into the Woods (Spring 2004)
    • Grease (Fall 2003)
    • Kiss Me Kate (Summer 2003)
    • Lucky Stiff (Spring 2003)
    • Carousel (Fall 2002)
    • Footloose (Fall 2002)
    • Closer Than Ever (Spring 2001)
    • West Side Story (Fall 2001)
    • Little Shop of Horrors (Summer 2001)
    • Cliff Notes on Broadway - a musical revue (Spring 2001)
    • Guys & Dolls (Fall 2000)
    • Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Summer 2000)
    • The Merry Widow (Spring 2000)
    • She Loves Me (Fall 1999)

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    Awards & Honors

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

     

    • Urinetown
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • Costume Design (Cheryl Gerle)

     

    • The Music Man
      • 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
      • 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
      • Overall Production*
      • Musical Direction (Cathy Hauan)
      • Guest Actor (Glenn Bennett)
      • Guest Actor (Mark Kleinman)*

     

    • 12 Princesses
      • 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
      • 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
      • Actress in a Supporting Role (Patti Jones)*

     

    • Guys & Dolls
      • Actor in a Supporting Role (Bruce Halperin)*

     

    • Lucky Stiff
      • 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

Please contact the Music Department for comments or corrections email phone: 480-461-7575