MESA, Arizona – March 23, 2015 – Mesa Community College (MCC) Theatre & Film Arts Department will present Picnic, April 22, 23, 28 & 29 at 7:30 p.m., and April 23 & 30 at 2 p.m. at the MCC Theatre located on the south side of MCC’s campus (1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, 85202). Tickets, ranging from $9 to $12, are available by calling the MCC Box Office at 480-461-7172, online at mesacc.edu/arts, or at the door.
Directed by MCC Theatre & Film Department faculty member, Kevin Dressler, Picnic is the story of a small Kansas town and the women who reside there. When a handsome drifter, Hal, arrives, their lives are turned upside down. When Hal and Madge fall in love, their passion is strained by Madge’s betrothal to another man and Hal’s drifting ways. A snapshot of America in the 50s, Picnic is a tale of desire and restraint that tugs at the fabric that holds comfortable society together.
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Media Contact:
Dawn Zimmer, dawn.zimmer@mesacc.edu,480-461-7892
Box Office & Tickets:
Marisa Estrada, Box Office Coordinator
marisa.estrada@mesacc.edu, 480-461-7172
News & Information:
Kevin Dressler, Director of Theatre Activities
kevin.dressler@mesacc.edu, 480-461-7538
About MCC Theatre & Film Arts
Theatrical education provides a valuable base from which to launch careers in film, television, stage, management, marketing, advertising, law, politics, theology, social work, and therapeutic fields among others. The Department provides its students with opportunities to work with industry professionals from across the country. Students have the opportunities to act, design, write, direct and crew a variety of productions. Please visit MCC’s Theatre & Film Arts online to learn more. Many MCC events are open to the public. Visit the college’s Events & News page for additional information.
About Mesa Community College
Mesa Community College is nationally recognized for its service-learning, civic engagement and innovative educational programs, which include university transfer, career and technical, workforce development, and life-long learning. Host to 40,000 students annually, MCC offers more than 195 degree and certificate programs at its two campuses and additional locations. MCC’s student body hails predominantly from the East Valley of Phoenix and includes Veteran, American Indian and International students who enrich the learning experience. Award-winning faculty are dedicated to student success providing the education and training that empowers MCC students to compete locally and globally. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2015, MCC is one of 10 colleges that comprise the Maricopa County Community College District. The District also includes the Maricopa Corporate College and two skill centers. For additional information, visit mesacc.edu.
Mesa Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association (NCA) http://www.ncahlc.org
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is an EEO/AA institution and an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.