As You Like It

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“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Join the cast of Shakespeare’s As You Like It for this playful production, filled with flirtation, fun disguises, flippant fools, family dysfunction, and some of Shakespeare’s most famous phrases. Follow heroine Rosalind and her sassy friend Celia as they escape the tyrannical reign of Rosalind’s ruthless uncle and flee to the Forest of Arden, where they quickly find themselves learning that “love is merely a madness,” “age is as a lusty winter,” and “true lovers run into strange capers.” Don’t miss your chance to see one of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies brought to life on the Waldron Stage this summer!

Performance Times –

Fridays – 7:30 p.m.

Saturdays – 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Sundays – 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are ‘Pay What You Can’ at the door.

Curious George: The Golden Meatball TYA

Join Curious George, the inquisitive, lovable monkey-star of books, movies and the award-winning PBS television show in a brand new musical, touring the Roanoke Valley this summer. Every year on “All-You-Can-Eat Meatball Day,” a day that comes just once a year, George helps his friend, Chef Pisghetti, cook some delicious meatballs and serve them to the hungry crowd. But this year, the crowd has vanished! Join George on a fun-filled adventure in which he learns about Rome, meatballs, and the secret ingredient to cooking. This touring show will be performed at schools, libraries, parks, and neighborhood venues around the region. Admission is free, and MMT will distribute free books to student audience members as part of our initiative connecting theatre to reading and literacy.

Tour Locations:

Market Square: Wednesday, June 15 at 10:30am
Outdoor Venue

Heights Community Church: Thursday, June 16 at 10:30am
Outdoor Venue

Roanoke Library Main Branch: Wednesday, June 22 at 10:30am
Outdoor Venue; Indoor Inclement Weather Location

Raleigh Court Branch Library: Friday, June 24 at 10:30am
Indoor Venue

Hollins Library: Tuesday, June 28 at 10:30am Registration Required; Limited Seating
Indoor Venue

Gainsboro Library: Wednesday, June 29 at 1:30pm
Outdoor Venue

Market Square: Wednesday, July 6 at 10:30am
Outdoor Venue

Melrose Library: Wednesday, July 6 at 1:30pm
Indoor Venue

South County Library: Thursday, July 7 at 10:30am
Indoor Venue

Williamson Road Library: Friday, July 8 at 10:30am
Indoor Venue

Vinton Library: Saturday, July 9 at 10:30am Registration Required; Limited Seating
Indoor Venue

Elmwood Park: Sunday, July 10 at 2:00pm
Outdoor Venue w/ seating

Heights Community Church: Tuesday, July 12 at 10:30am
Outdoor Venue

Glenvar Library: Tuesday, July 12 at 1:30pm
Outdoor Venue

Belmont Library: Wednesday, July 13 at 10:30am
Outdoor Venue

Avoca Museum (Altavista): Wednesday, July 13 at 2:00pm
Outdoor Venue

Outdoor Seating Info & Recommendations

Seeing an outdoor performance of Curious George: The Golden Meatball? Here’s a list of things you may need!

A small lawn chair or blanket for seating
Water bottle
Sunscreen!

Outdoor performances have open seating, so bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the show!

This is a short performance, but you may want to bring a water bottle with you.

All of our tours are during the day, so be sure you wear sunscreen and/or other protective sun gear!

With recent changes stemming from Actors’ Equity Association and the decreasing COVID-19 rates in our area, Mill Mountain Theatre has decided to make masks optional, for everyone. Mill Mountain Theatre will continue to actively monitor the COVID-19 rates in the Roanoke Region and through the State and CDC recommendations.

CURIOUS GEORGE TYA Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Disney’s High School Musical: One Act Edition

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Join Troy, Gabriella, and the students of East High in this smash hit musical based on the Disney Channel movie of the same title. On the first day after winter break at East High, basketball team captain Troy discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. They cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical, led by Ms. Darbus. Although many students resent the threat posed to the “status quo,” Troy and Gabriella’s alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well. Full of family fun and fabulous music, Disney’s High School Musical: One Act Version is perfect for students of all ages.

DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ONE ACT EDITION. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

Peter & Wendy

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Fly to Neverland with Peter Pan and Wendy Darling in this new adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s most famous novel. Local student performers will welcome audience members into a world full of mermaids, fairies, and pirates on the Waldron Stage for a performance that will mesmerize patrons of all ages. The original adaptation will also feature local students as designers and technicians. All public performances will be “pay what you can,” and include the distribution of free books to students as part of our initiative connecting theatre to reading and literacy.

All tickets to “Peter & Wendy” are ‘Pay What You Can’ at the door.

Performance Dates, Times and Location

All performances of Peter & Wendy will be held on MMT’s Waldron Stage (located at 20 Church Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24011).

Performance dates and times are as follows:

Friday, November 4th, 7:30pm

Saturday, November 5th, 2pm & 7:30pm

Sunday, November 6th, 2pm

Friday, November 11th, 7:30pm

Saturday, November 12th, 2pm & 7:30pm

Sunday, November 13th, 2pm

Write Stuff! 2023

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MMT’s young playwrights festival returns for its seventh anniversary! Write Stuff! encourages local middle & high school playwrights to share their work and culminates in readings of selected scripts. The winning scripts will be performed by Mill Mountain Theatre Conservatory students in this Pay What You Can performance.

Performance Times:

Friday, February 24th at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 25th at 6:30 p.m.

Charlotte’s Web

Tickets to this production are ‘Pay What You Can’ upon arrival at the theatre and are ineligible to be reserved prior to the performance. Charlotte’s Web will be on MMT’s Waldron Stage at 20 Church Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24011

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“With the right words, you can change the world.” The beloved book, Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White is adapted into an even more loveable musical by Joseph Robinette with ear-catching music by Charles Strouse. Fern Arable is the eight-year-old daughter of John Arable, a pig farmer. Fern pleaded with her father to prevent turning the runt of the litter into bacon. In exchange for saving the pig, Fern nurtures the pig and names him Wilbur, who makes an unlikely and inseparable bond with a spider, named Charlotte.

All Private Student Matinees are SOLD OUT

Show Dates & Times

May 4th – 6:30 p.m.

May 5th – 6:30 p.m. (Limited Seating Available).

May 6th – 1 p.m. (Sold Out) and 6:30 p.m.

May 7th – 1 p.m.

May 11th – 6:30 p.m.

May 12th – 6:30 p.m.

May 13th – 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

May 14th – 1 p.m.

Mad Libs Live!

Our story begins at the finals of Teen Superstars, the live TV show that will determine the most popular singing group at Blankville Central High. Virtuosa, Gogo, Geyser, and Merrily seem to have nothing in common – until just before airtime, when they realize that their songs are missing words! In the spirit of the “World’s Greatest Word Game,” our gang fills in the blanks with words from the audience! This truly interactive musical changes at every performance – thanks to you! Will GoGo get the girl? Will Geyser make new friends? Will Merrily come out of her shell? Will Virtuosa get out of the spotlight? And who will be the next Teen Superstars?? There is only one way to find out: Mad Libs Live!

*We cannot guarantee seating at each location. Please plan to bring a chair or something to sit on with you.

Tour Locations & Times

We are no longer accepting location bookings for Mad Libs Live! If you would like to be a part of a future tour next summer, sign up here!

Matilda

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Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other’s lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!

Please note, to accommodate our young audience for this production, we have shifted the performance times. Our matinee performances will take place at 1:00 p.m., and evening performances will take place at 6:30 p.m. This time change only applies to our Young Audience Series.

Stellaluna

Stellaluna the bat, Verdi the snake, and Pinduli the hyena all seek refreshment at a watering hole one hot day, only to find themselves the subjects of a bullying lion’s ridicule. But by sharing stories about building self-confidence, these three misfit animals find wisdom, peace, and friendship. Based on popular books by Janell Cannon, this delightful musical is a treat for both children and adults.

*We cannot guarantee seating at each location. Please plan to bring a chair or something to sit on with you.

Tour Locations & Times

Private tour locations and student matinees are SOLD OUT. If you would like to be contacted for future tours, please click here.

Flat Stanley: The Musical

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Jeff Brown’s cherished children’s book has enchanted readers and adventurers worldwide, and now, Timothy Allen McDonald, renowned for works like ‘Willy Wonka’ and ‘James and the Giant Peach,’ breathes new life into everyone’s favorite two-dimensional hero in ‘The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley.’ Meet Stanley Lambchop, a typical ten-year-old longing for a break from his mundane life. His wish comes true when an unexpected accident leaves him as flat as a pancake. In this whirlwind musical odyssey, Stanley, the ultimate global explorer, embarks on a thrilling journey from Hollywood to Paris and Honolulu, seeking a way to regain his three-dimensional form. Along the way, he foils a museum heist in Paris and rides the waves in Hawaii, inching closer to his dream of becoming a three-dimensional boy once more.

THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:

Saturday – June 29th at 2:00pm (Christiansburg Library)

Friday – July 5th at 10:00am (Elmwood Park)-CXLD

Saturday – July 6th at 10:00am (Heights Community Church)

Tuesday – July 9th at 11:00am (Hollins Library)

Wednesday – July 10th at 11:00am (Bent Mt. Library)

Wednesday – July 10th at 3:00pm (South County Library)

Thursday – July 11th at 2:00pm (Center In the Square – OUTSIDE)-MOVING TO THE WALDRON DUE TO HEAT.

Friday – July 12th at 10:00am (Salem Library)

Saturday – July 13th at 2:00pm (Meadowbrook Library)

Monday – July 15th at 11:00am (Belmont Library)

Monday – July 15th at 3:00pm (Melrose Library)

Wednesday – July 17th at 10:00am (Gainsboro Library)

Wednesday – July 17th at 11:10am (Gainsboro Library)

Wednesday – July 17th at 3:00pm (Williamson Library)

Friday – July 19th at 11:00am (Main/Downtown Library)

Friday – July 19th at 3:00pm (Raleigh Court Library)

Saturday – July 20th at 2:30pm (Jessie Peterman Memorial Library)

Wednesday – July 24th at 11:00am (Vinton Library)

Wednesday – July 24th at 3:00pm (Glenvar Library)

Thursday – July 25th at 11:00am (Westlake Library)

Thursday – July 25th at 3:00pm (Main/Rock Mount Library)

Friday – July 26th at 2:30pm (Blacksburg Library)

Saturday – July 27th at 1:00pm (MMT – Waldron Stage)

Saturday – July 27th at 3:30pm (MMT – Waldron Stage) (SENSORY FRIENDLY)

Saturday – July 27th at 6:30pm (MMT – Waldron Stage)

Are you interested in Mill Mountain Theatre stopping by your school, library or business next year or joining us for a Student Matinee? Then sign up and we’ll notify you when we’re booking our next tour in 2024!

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Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr.

Join us for a delightful musical journey with Marlin, an anxious clownfish, and his adventurous son, Nemo, in the Great Barrier Reef. When Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin overcomes his fears, embarking on an epic ocean adventure. With the help of lovable characters like Dory, Crush, and the Tank Gang, they triumph over challenges, seeking reunion and self-discovery. Featuring hit songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, including ‘Just Keep Swimming’ and ‘Go With the Flow,’ ‘Finding Nemo JR.’ brings the vibrant underwater world to life on stage, celebrating family, friendship, and adventure. From the brilliant creative team that brought you Mill Mountain Theatre’s Matilda and the imaginative minds of Disney and Pixar, this production promises to be an unforgettable experience.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) (Again)

Known as one of the world’s most frequently produced plays, ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’ has been translated into dozens of languages. This fast-paced, witty, and physically engaging production features all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays condensed into a 65-minute performance by just four actors. Whether you adore or avoid Shakespeare, this play is sure to tickle your funny bone. Join us on our Fall Community Tour, taking this laughter-filled Shakespearean journey to classrooms, theaters, and libraries throughout the Roanoke Valley.

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Annie

Based on Harold Gray’s beloved comic strip, ‘Annie’ is a worldwide sensation, winning seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Featuring a cherished book and score by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, and Martin Charnin, including the iconic ‘Tomorrow,’ the story follows the plucky orphan Annie in 1930s New York City. Escaping the clutches of the cruel Miss Hannigan with the help of fellow orphans, Annie embarks on an enchanting adventure, ultimately finding a new home and family with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his secretary Grace Farrell, and a lovable dog named Sandy. ‘Annie’ is the perfect family-friendly musical to brighten your holiday season.

Peter and the Starcatcher TYA

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Please email francesca@nullmillmountain.org for group reservations.

Peter and the Star Catcher is a whimsical prequel to the beloved story of Peter Pan, based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. The play follows a young orphan and his companions as they embark on a high-seas adventure, where they meet Molly, a star catcher-in-training, who is on a mission to protect a magical substance called “starstuff.” With imaginative storytelling, clever humor, and an ensemble cast playing multiple roles, this play reveals the origins of Peter Pan, Captain Hook, and Neverland, capturing the magic of childhood wonder and the power of believing in the impossible.

Here are the following performance dates and times on the Waldron Stage:

Friday – April 25 at 10:00am & 6:30pm

Saturday – April 26 at 1pm & 6:30pm

Sunday – April 27 at 1:00pm and 4:00pm

Wednesday – April 30 at 10:00am & 6:30pm

Thursday – May 1 at 10:00am & 6:30pm

Friday – May 2 at 10:00am & 6:30pm

Saturday – May 3 at 1:00pm & 6:30pm

Sunday – May 4 at 1:00pm

See link below for the RSVP link:

Peter & The Starcatcher Student Field Trips are SOLD OUT. To reserve a spot on the cancellation list please email francesca@nullmillmountain.org. Or to receive information about future tours please fill out the form linked below!

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All public performances are PWYC (Pay What You Can). This year there will also be the option to pay a donation to reserve seats in advance. There will only be 50 seats to RSVP at each performance.

The Rainbow Fish, The Musical

The Rainbow Fish, The Musical is a delightful stage adaptation of the beloved children’s book by Marcus Pfister. The story follows the most beautiful fish in the ocean, known for his shimmering scales, as he learns about sharing and the true meaning of happiness. When the Rainbow Fish initially refuses to share his special scales, he finds himself lonely and isolated. Guided by the wise octopus, he discovers that generosity and friendship bring greater joy than possessing beauty alone. Filled with vibrant characters, colorful visuals, and a heartwarming message, this play captures the magic of kindness and the joy of giving.

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Shrek, The Musical

Shrek, The Musical (Theatre for Young Audiences version) is a family-friendly adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, based on the beloved animated film. Join Shrek, a lovable ogre, on his quest to rescue Princess Fiona, who has a surprising secret of her own. Along the way, Shrek teams up with a comical donkey and faces off against the scheming Lord Farquaad, learning about friendship, love, and self-acceptance. Filled with catchy songs, hilarious characters, and an uplifting message that being different is something to celebrate, this version is perfect for young audiences and a fun adventure for the whole family.

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, The Musical

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, The Musical! is based on the Caldecott Honor Award-winning book by Mo Willems and is about a pigeon who wants to drive the bus. The pigeon is struggling to find his place in the world until he sees the bus driver and decides he wants to be like her. When the bus driver has a crisis and her passengers are in danger of being late, the pigeon sees his chance to take the wheel. The pigeon uses a variety of tactics to get the bus driver to let him drive, including asking, pleading, cajoling, and even emotional blackmail. However, the bus driver and the audience keep telling him “no”. When the bus breaks down, the pigeon is called to help and flies from bus stop to bus stop to tell people the bus is coming.

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