Murphys Creek Theatre produces a five-play professional mainstage season with approximately 70 performances annually. Productions span bold reinterpretations of classics, contemporary plays, and world premieres selected for artistic rigor, emotional depth, and relevance to the community we serve. Every performance features Pay-What-You-Can ticketing, ensuring that cost is never a barrier to experiencing live theatre.

MCT is also committed to developing new work through our Quill to Act New Play Festival. Each year, community readers evaluate over 100 script submissions and select three finalists for public staged readings. Audience feedback and talkbacks help determine one winning play, which receives a professional world-premiere production the following season. The festival supports the development of new theatrical voices while positioning rural audiences as active participants in the creation of brand new plays.

Our youth education programs provide training in theatre, film, and performance for students across the Sierra Foothills. Current offerings include Summer on Stage, Summer on Screen, Make-a-Musical, and after-school theatre programs. Programs introduce students to acting, storytelling, production skills, collaboration, and creative expression while creating pathways for continued artistic growth. Scholarships and subsidized tuition help ensure participation is financially accessible.

MCT also provides low-cost access to its stage and facilities for artists and community groups based in Calaveras County, supporting rehearsals, performances, educational activities, and cultural events that strengthen the region’s creative life.

Together, these programs create year-round opportunities for artistic participation, cultural dialogue, and community connection in a county with limited access to professional arts programming.