Mount Vernon Lisbon Community Theatre will present four mainstage productions, two studio shows under The Elliot Studio Series, and a 24-hour Play Festival to celebrate its 45th Season- all taking place at the Uptown Theatre at the First Street Community Center located at 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon.
The Mainstage Season
Feb. 7-9, 14-15: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee. Directed by Jarrod Derooi. Inspired by August Strindberg’s Dance of Death, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? chronicles a long night’s journey into dawn with George and Martha, in a searing night of dangerous fun and games. (Summary courtesy of Edward Albee Society) featuring: Kim Benesh, Scott Humeston, Grant Blades and Denise Cherry
April 4-6, 11-12: Calendar Girls by Tim Firth. Directed by Kerry Covington. This hilarious play is based on the true story of eleven W.I. members who famously posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund in 1999. (Summary courtesy of Concord Theatricals)
AUDITIONS: Feb. 15 & 16
July 18-20, 25-27 & Aug 1-3 : Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice. Directed by Courtenay Baker. This rock opera recounts the final days of Jesus Christ leading up to his crucifixion as seen through the eyes of his betrayer, Judas.(Summary courtesy of Playbill)
AUDITIONS: April 4 & 5
Nov. 14-16, 21-22: Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (IOWA PREMIERE)
By Scott Zenreich. Directed by Uri Lessing. Hershel of Ostropol must defeat the goblins who haunt the synagogue at the top of the hill, keeping the villagers from celebrating Hanukkah. Hershel is told with puppets, an original klezmer score, and the power of a child’s imagination. (Summary courtesy of NPX)
AUDITIONS: Sept. 28-29
MVLCT’s Elliott Studio Series
The Elliott Studio Series is an ambitious community outreach effort by MVLCT. Its mission is to provide an opportunity for small studio style comedies and dramas to be performed at little to no cost except the necessary royalty payments. MVLCT has been fortunate to get funding from the Iowa Economic Development Authority to pursue this initiative and look forward to seeing “passion projects” get a chance to come to fruition.
Interested parties will fill out an application and if selected, interview with the board.
Applications for the 2026 Elliott Studio Series can be submitted at MVLCT.com after Jan. 1, 2025.
Elliott Studio Series 2025 Productions
Aug. 15-17, 22-23: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks by Richard Alfieri. Directed by David Morton. A retired woman hires a dance instructor to give her lessons at home. Their relationship is antagonistic at first, but soon develops into a close friendship. Featuring Marty Norton and Matthew James
(Summary courtesy of Concord Theatricals)
Sept. 26-28 & Oct 3-4 33 Variations by Moisés Kaufman. Directed by Rachel Korach Howell. A mother coming to terms with her daughter. A composer coming to terms with his genius. And, even though they’re separated by 200 years, these two people share an obsession that might, even just for a moment, make time stand still. (Summary courtesy of DPS)
AUDITIONS: Aug. 10 & 11
SPECIAL EVENT
December, 2025: 24-Hour Play Festival details to come
We are excited to share these productions with you and hope you help us celebrate our 45th season.