2017 - 2018

From the winner of the 2013 Kennedy Center

American College Theatre Festival, comes a story about

friendship and the complex though essential role of women in wartime. Virginia

Hascall has left her home and fiancée to become a Women Airforce Service Pilot, and

do her part to help defeat the Axis powers in the Second World War. Through triumph and tragedy,

she and her sisters in flight suits learn as much about themselves as they do about airplanes. As the war rages over

there, the women form a sisterhood that cannot be broken, and Virginia must make a decision that will change

her life forever. With a cast of nine vibrant female characters, "Decision Height" offers a look into

an under recognized subset of American heroes and revises history into herstory.

Thursday - Saturday,Sept. 14-16, 2017 • 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 • 2 p.m.McCain Theater

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Thursday,Oct. 12, 2017 • 7 p.m.

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The Meridian Community College Jazz Band is an instrumental ensemble with a long history. Since 1981 the group has rehearsed in the fall as the Monday Night Jazz Band under the direction of Carey Smith. In 1984, the band played at the World’s Fair in New Orleans, and in 1991 the band was featured on the 100th Anniversary Concert Series at Carnegie Hall. Auditions are necessary for this ensemble and are open to MCC students. The band is composed of saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and rhythm sections. The band is now under the direction of MCC band director Jon Romero. Do not miss this opportunity to see a Meridian treasure. This performance is suitable for audiences of all ages.

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Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s new book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel.

The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be "Out There," observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the gypsies – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.

A sweeping score and powerful story make The Hunchback of Notre Dame an instant classic. Audiences will be swept away by the magic of this truly unforgettable musical.

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Thursday - Saturday,Nov. 16-18, 2017 • 7 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 • 2 p.m.McCain Theater

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The Meridian Community College Concert Choir and Meridian Community College Instrumental Ensemble are pleased to present a joint concert venture, the MCC Christmas Gala. This night of holiday music will fill you with joy as the groups take you on a musical adventure that celebrates the season. The Meridian Community College Concert Choir is under the direction of Tammy Miles, while the Instrumental Ensembles are under the direction of Mitch Brantley and Jon Romero. These outstanding musical organizations regularly perform for events on campus, in the community, and at statewide festivals. This performance is suitable for audiences of all ages.

MCC Concert Choirand Guitar Ensemble

Tuesday,Nov. 28, 2017

7 p.m. • McCain Theater

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ZMeridian Community College and the Lauderdale County School District are celebrating ten years together producing a county-wide musical. Past shows have included: "The Wiz", "Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida," "Back To The 80’S : The Totally Awesome Musical," "Disco Inferno," "Guys And Dolls," "All Shook Up," "Disney’s Beauty and the Beast", "Carnival," and last year’s production of "Kiss Me, Kate!" This year’s production will be a culmination of that ten year partnership, as the Arts & Letters Series proudly presents "The Wizard Of Oz."

When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy is whisked away in her house to the magical land of Oz. She follows the Yellow Brick Road

toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route she meets a Scarecrow that needs a brain, a Tin Man missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group

to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help.

This classic show includes fan favorites such as “Somewhere Over The Rainbow,” “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead,” “If I Only Had a Brain,” and

“Follow the Yellow Brick Road.” Based on both the book by L. Frank Baum and the MGM film of the same name, the "Wizard of Oz" has

delighted audiences for decades.

This show is produced by the Meridian Community College Fine Arts Division, and it will be performed by students

from the schools that comprise the Lauderdale County School District. This performance is suitable for

audiences of all ages.

Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 • 7 p.m.Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 • 2 p.m.

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As a prelude to their annual spring concert, The Meridian Community

College Concert Choir will present a night of choral literature.

The MCC Concert Choir will be joined on stage by several

area high school choirs, who will all perform a medley of

songs from various choral styles. This event will be a

musical showcase that you do not want to miss.

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Choir is under the direction of Tammy

Miles. This performance is suitable

for audiences of all ages.

High School Choral Fest

Thursday,March 8, 2018 • 7 p.m.

McCain Theater

Thursday,March 22, 2018 • 7 p.m.

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have a show group, there is nothing quite like the Meridian

Community College Dimensions. This group performs at campus and

community events, civic events, festivals, pageants, and high

schools. Dimensions features a live band, and their style includes Pop, Classic Rock,

Rhythm and Blues, Motown, and Hip Hop. The group is comprised

of talented students, as well as Meridian Community College faculty and

staff members. Auditions are held annually in April for the next school year. Dimensions is under the direction of Tammy Miles, Mitch

Brantley, and Daniel Boles. Carol Merrill serves as the group’s choreographer.

This high energy performance is suitable for audiences of all

ages.

Cinderella

Thursday - Saturday,April 19-21, 2018 • 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 22, 2018 • 2 p.m.McCain Theater

The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers and Hammerstein hallmarks or originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s "Cinderella" was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. Its recreation in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams come true, and so was a second remake in 1997, which starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as Fairy Godmother. As adapted for the stage, with a great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when the slipper fits. This Enchanted Edition is based on the 1997 teleplay.

This musical will be produced by the Meridian Community College Fine Arts Division. It is suitable for audiences of all ages.

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Thursday, April 12, 2018 • 6 p.m.College Park United Methodist Church

The Meridian Community College Concert Choir will present a compilation of the year’s repertoire during their annual spring semester concert. The Concert Choir will perform a medley of traditional choral literature as well as other musical styles. The Meridian Community College Concert Choir is under the direction of Tammy Miles. This performance is suitable for audiences of all ages.

The Meridian Community College Community Band

was organized in January of 1981, under the direction of Carey

Smith. This ensemble is comprised of college and high school players, and

members of the community at large. The season for the band runs from January to April.

The Community Band is now under the direction of band director Jon Romero. The band’s repertoire

consists of marches, Broadway songs, novelty pieces, and orchestral transcriptions of overtures. Do not miss this

opportunity to see a Meridian treasure. This performance is suitable for audiences of all ages.

MCC Community BandSunday, May 6, 2018 • 2 p.m.

McCain Theater

Price per ticket:

Please indicate the number of tickets for each showthat you wish to purchase in the boxes below.

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Decision HeightMCC Fine Arts Division

Thurs.-Sat., Sept. 14-16 • 7 p.m.Sun., Sept. 17 • 2 p.m.

$10 $5

MCC Jazz Band Thurs., Oct. 12 • 7 p.m. FREE FREE

The Hunchback of Notre DameMCC Fine Arts Division

Thurs. - Sat., Nov. 16-18 • 7 p.m.Sun., Nov. 19 • 2 p.m.

$10 $5

MCC Christmas GalaMCC Chorus/Guitar Ensemble Tues., Nov. 28 • 7 p.m. FREE FREE

Wizard of OzLauderdale County High Schools

Sat., Feb. 24 • 7 p.m. Sun., Feb. 25 • 2 p.m.

$10 $5

High School Choral Fest Thurs., March 8 • 2 p.m. FREE FREEMCC Dimensions Thurs., March 22 • 7 p.m. FREE FREERogers and Hammerstein's

CinderellaMCC Fine Arts Division

Thurs. - Sat., April 19-21 • 7 p.m.Sun., April 22 • 2 p.m.

$10 $5

MCC Concert Choir at College Park UMC Thurs., April 12 • 6 p.m. FREE FREE

MCC Community Band Sun., May 6 • 2 p.m. FREE FREE

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*Theater opens approximately 30 minutes prior to show time.No admittance after the show has started.

Mail this form and your check payable toMCC Arts & Letters to:

Arts & Letters Series • Meridian Community College910 Highway 19 North • Meridian, MS 39307

Individual tickets for all performances may be purchased by calling the MCC Foundation office beginning Aug. 21, 2017. Tickets will be available throughout the season, as well as at the door an hour before each performance. For more information or to order tickets, call 601.484.8696. To order tickets by mail, complete the form below and return with your check.

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Christmas GalaMCC Concert Choirand Guitar EnsembleNov. 28, 2017

The Wizard of OzMCC Fine Arts Division productionPerformed by Lauderdale County High School students

Feb. 24 - 25, 2018

MCC High SchoolChoral FestMarch 8, 2018

MCC DimensionsMarch 22, 2018

Rogers & Hammerstein's CinderellaMCC Fine Arts Division production

April 19 - 22, 2018

MCC Concert ChoirApril 12, 2018

MCC Community BandMay 6, 2018

Save these dates...Decision HeightSept. 14 - 17, 2017

MCC Jazz BandOct. 12, 2017

The Hunchbackof Notre DameNov. 16 - 19, 2017

Meridian Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Compliance with Section 504 is coordinated by Ms. Soraya Welden, Dean of Student Services, 910 Highway 19 North, Meridian, MS 39307. 601-484-8628, Fax: 601-484-8635, email: swelden@meridiancc.edu. Compliance with Title IX is coordinated by Mr. Derek Mosley, Social Science Instructor,

Smith Hall, 910 Highway 19 North, Meridian, MS 39307. 601-553-3453, Fax: 601-484-8635, email: dmosley@meridiancc.edu.