MRTC announces shows for 2026-2027 season

Courtesy-Mill Race Theatre Company

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Mill Race Theatre Company (MRTC) will present four performances during its upcoming season. The season, "Stories That Stay With You," celebrates the power of live theatre.

The productions for 2026-2027 include:   

  • The Laramie Project (October 1-4, 2026)
  • Miracle on 34th Street (December 4-6, 2026)
  • Bright Star (April 30-May 2, 2027)
  • Big Fish (July 16-18, 2027)

MRTC will also continue its partnership with the Columbus Area Arts Council's First Fridays for Families series by presenting Cinderella Goes Disco on May 7, 2027. This family-friendly production is free and open to the public.

Season Tickets are now on sale for $70 and include admission to all four Main Stage productions, plus early access to reserve preferred performance dates before tickets go on sale to the public.

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