Marshalltown Community Theatre

08/25/2026

Missed the season reveal? Here's a short list of what's coming your way!

08/16/2026

Thank you to the Times-Republican for the wonderful write-up regarding the 50th Anniversary of the Martha Ellen Tye Playhouse as well as our upcoming season! We kick off the season with the very first show ever performed at the Playhouse, "You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water is Running". Two of this four-part production will be performed on October 30th.

Auditions are happening today from 2:00-4:00 pm & Monday, August 17th from 5:00-7:00 pm at the in the conference room at the MACC. Please enter through the main doors on the east side of the building and follow the signs.

After six long years, the Marshalltown Community Theater (MCT) will return to the Martha-Ellen Tye Playhouse.

On Oct. 30, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation, MCT cast and crew will put on a two-part production of the four-part "You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water is Running," the first play ever performed in the playhouse.

The 2026-27 season was revealed Thursday night in the lobby of the playhouse. MCT Board Member Pete Grady said the foundation wants to have a special celebration in honor of the reopening of the playhouse, a space he has not seen since the facility sustained significant damage from the 2020 derecho.

Link: https://tinyurl.com/477fbj6k

08/13/2026

The day had arrived!

Bringing Quality Theatre to the Heart of Iowa

08/12/2026

Hear MCT president Jonathan Kirner talk about out upcoming season reveal. It’s going to be amazing! Can’t wait to see you tomorrow!

MCT Pres. Jonathan Kirner details "Season Reveal"

Interview in comments

08/09/2026

The KAA Alumni & Friends Variety Show was welcomed by an enthusiastic audience last night! New talents were introduced to the magic of MCT, and we hope to see some of these new faces in upcoming productions!

If you were unable to attend the event or if you are unfamiliar to the Kids' Acting Academy Summer Theatre Camp through MCT, below is the photography video of all previous years of KAA starting from 2015's production of "Peter Pan" through last year's "Finding Nemo, Jr." It is really fun to see how the students learn and grow through the years. 🤩

Our goal is to share a love of musical theatre to local youth and help build student confidence in the performing arts. In Summer 2027, we hope to do "The Little Mermaid, Jr." If you are interested in making a donation, you may do so at any MCT production by making a directed donation or by mailing to:

Kids' Acting Academy - MCT
P.O. Box 923
Marshalltown, IA
50158

08/07/2026

The Kids' Acting Academy Alumni & Friends Variety Show is finally here! Come to the Marshalltown Performing Arts Center (MHS Auditorium) Saturday, August 8th at 7:00 pm for fun family friendly entertainment!

If you are unable to attend and wish to support the KAA for the Summer of 2027, please click the images below about how to donate. We hope to do "The Little Mermaid, Jr." next summer! We appreciate all of our volunteers, the MCT Board, the Marshalltown Community School District, and all our previous donors for helping to make Kids' Acting Academy a success!