
Waitress, The Musical
Musical | Mar 12 – Mar 30
Waitress, The Musical is based on the 2007 film of the same name, with a book by Jessie Nelson and music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles. The musical follows Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie maker at Joe’s Diner, who finds herself in an unfulfilling marriage to her controlling husband, Earl. When Jenna discovers…

Dissonance
Drama | Feb 6 – Feb 9
Dissonance is a 90-minute two-person play about race, love, and friendship. Angela, a Black woman, and Lauren, a White woman, have been friends for 20 years. They met in graduate school, became godmothers to each other’s children, and most recently, started a new business, but they have never had a candid conversation about race . .…

Annie
Comedy, Family, Musical, Young Audiences | Nov 29 – Dec 22
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…

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) (Again)
Family, Young Audiences | Oct 9 – Nov 3
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…

To Kill A Mockingbird
Drama, Family | Sep 25 – Oct 6
After a decade-long absence, we are thrilled to welcome back the award-winning Christopher Sergel adaptation of Harper Lee’s iconic novel, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ to the MMT stage. Set in a tranquil Alabama town during the Great Depression, the story revolves around Scout and Jem, growing up with their widowed father, Atticus Finch. Transporting us…

Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr.
Comedy, Family, Musical, Young Audiences | Jul 31 – Aug 11
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…

Flat Stanley: The Musical
Family, Musical, Young Audiences | Jun 28 – Jul 28
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…

Cabaret
Drama, Musical | Jun 5 – Jun 23
Daring and exuberantly entertaining, ‘Cabaret’ immerses you in the lively yet dark world of 1920s Berlin as it transitions toward the Third Reich. The story follows a young American writer, Cliff, who falls for the English singer Sally Bowles, while the boarding house owner, Fräulein Schneider, embarks on a tentative romance with a Jewish fruit…

60th Anniversary Concert
Concert, Family, Musical | Apr 19 – Apr 20
In April, join us for three exclusive performances of Mill Mountain Theatre’s 60th Anniversary Concert, a 90-minute extravaganza featuring beloved Broadway hits spanning six decades. Be enchanted by the melodies sung by MMT alumni and staff, with special guest appearances from our talented Conservatory program’s young artists. Let the music of ’60 Years of Mill…

Escape to Margaritaville
Comedy, Musical | Mar 13 – Mar 30
Don your Hawaiian shirts and kick off your flip flops for a tour of a tropical paradise led by Tully, a part-time bartender, part-time singer, and full-time charmer who thinks he’s got life all figured out—until a beautiful tourist steals his heart and makes him question everything. Escape to Margaritaville! is a musical comedy featuring…

The Mountaintop
Drama | Feb 1 – Feb 11
After delivering his historic ‘I’ve Been to the Mountaintop’ speech, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. retires to the Lorraine Motel, where he encounters Camae, a mysterious maid bearing surprising news. Amidst a raging storm, the play unveils the profound humanity of America’s revered civil rights leader. Katori Hall’s Olivier Award-winning drama reimagines Dr. King’s final…

Elf the Musical
Comedy, Family, Musical | Nov 29 – Dec 23
“Elf the Musical” follows Buddy, a young orphan, who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s toy bag on Christmas Eve and is transported to the North Pole. Buddy is raised as an honorary Elf, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s…

Stellaluna
Comedy, Family, Musical, Young Audiences | Oct 3 – Oct 29
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…

Bright Star
Drama, Musical | Sep 13 – Oct 1
Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II,…

Matilda
Comedy, Family, Musical, Young Audiences | Jul 26 – Aug 6
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…

Mad Libs Live!
Comedy, Family, Immersive Theatre, Musical, Young Audiences | Jun 13 – Jul 14
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…

Charlotte’s Web
Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical, Young Audiences | May 4 – May 14
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 “With the right words, you can change the world.” The beloved book, Charlotte’s Web by…

Best of Broadway
Concert, Family, Musical, Special Event | Apr 28 – Apr 29
A 90-minute concert featuring some of your favorite and most well-known Broadway Hits. From Rodgers and Hammerstein to Lin-Manuel Miranda, Best of Broadway covers decades of ballads and bops sung by some of your favorite MMT alums and Staff with guest appearances from local children. Best of Broadway will have you clapping your hands and…