Monterey, CA (August 13, 2024) - Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) announced an exciting lineup of productions that will hit the stage during the 2024-2025 MPC Theatre season. Members of the public can buy tickets to the plays and musicals beginning in September on their ticketing site: mpc.vbotickets.com.
The season schedule is as follows:
An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe*
Adapted by Robert Mason
Directed by Todd Siff
Dates: October 24 – November 3, 2024
Venue: MPC Morgan Stock Stage
Enter the wonderfully creepy world of Edgar Allan Poe with six faithful adaptations of some of his most haunting works.
*Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
Top Girls* by Caryl Churchill
Directed by Laura Coté
Dates: November 14-23, 2024
Venue: MPC Studio Theater
Caryl Churchill's hilarious, groundbreaking, gritty play about the fictional “Top Girls” employment agency begins with a time-warped luncheon attended by women in legend or history offering their perspectives on maternity and ambition.
*Top Girls is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. (www.concordtheatricals.com)
Twelve Angry Jurors*
By Reginald Rose
Stage Version by Sherman Sergel
Directed by Kurt Schweickhardt
Dates: March 13-23, 2025
Venue: MPC Studio Theater
A jury’s eyes are opened when they try to reach a verdict for a 19-year-old man standing trial for the fatal stabbing of his father.
*Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.
We Will Rock You*
Music and Lyrics by QUEEN
Story and Script by BEN ELTON
Directed by Todd Siff
Dates: April 10-20, 2025
Venue: MPC Morgan Stock Stage
We Will Rock You follows two revolutionaries as they try to save rock ‘n’ roll in a post-apocalyptic world.
*We Will Rock You is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. (www.theatricalrights.com)
Auditions and Casting
Open call auditions for MPC’s fall 2024 productions will take place on August 21 and 22 from 6 PM to 9 PM, at the Morgan Stock Stage. Callbacks will be held on August 23. Casting is open to all MPC students and community members. Anyone interested in a technical role is welcome to attend one of the open call days.
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused the College to cancel the theater season entirely. In the years since, the MPC Theatre returned with fewer productions each year, until now.
“The Theatre Arts Department is thrilled about what this season has in store. Actors, directors, musicians, and production personnel are ready to offer the public an amazing experience,” said Todd Siff, Chair of MPC Theatre Arts Department. “We invite the community to return to MPC Theatre to support our talented cast and crew, many of whom are students enrolled in MPC’s creative arts programs.”
Dr. Marshall T. Fulbright, III, MPC President/Superintendent, commented: “Like many other performing arts groups, our Theater Department was deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The College is working hard to restore opportunities for students and community members to return to the stage and enjoy the theater.” He added: “I am excited for the Theater Department’s upcoming production schedule, and I look forward to attending the performances.”
Enrollment
For people interested in enrolling in MPC’s Theatre Arts program, the department offers a range of classes for those just getting started, as well as more advanced specialized courses in physical theatre, mastering styles, or technical courses in stagecraft, costumes, lighting, and sound. MPC offers AA degrees in technical theatre and performance, with specialized tracks in acting and musical theatre. Registration for the Fall semester is open now at www.mpc.edu, classes begin on August 19th.
Theatre enthusiasts can follow the MPC Theatre on Facebook and Instagram to catch up on all the latest news with sneak peeks into upcoming performances.
