History

Midland Community Theatre aims to bring quality theatre arts and education opportunities to Midland and the Permian Basin for the benefit of the audience and volunteers.

Midland Community Theatre has operated under the leadership of founding executive director Art Cole (1946-1983), Don Bachman (1984-1996), and is currently lead by executive director and producer, Timothy Jebsen (since 1997).

Highllights include:

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1946

MCT was Founded by Art Cole, Director Emeritus
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1949

The Annual fundraiser – Summer MuMmers – started!
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1958

Opened Theatre Center – near Dennis the Menace park
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1978

Opened Cole Theatre at 2000 West Wadley
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1981

Summer Mummers started being produced at Yucca Theatre
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1995

Hosted the National AACT (American Association of Community Theatre) festival
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1999

Purchased historic Yucca Theatre in downtown Midland
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2001

Produced EVITA with MOSC at Chap Center
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2005

$3.6 million capital campaign allowed MCT to renovate Cole Theatre
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2006

Hosted International AACT festival at the Cole Theatre
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2008, 2009, 2012

First community theatre in USA to produce THE PRODUCERS, RENT, LES MISERABLES, and SHREK THE MUSICAL
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2011

Represented North American at IATA International Theatre festival in Norway
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2013

First community theatre in USA to produce SHREK THE MUSIC
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2014

Produced Les Miserables in conjunction with the Midland/Odessa Symphony and Chorale at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center