New Production! - A Piece of My Heart
The Drowsy Chaperone!
Manhattan Beach Community Church Theater presents “A Piece of my Heart” directed by Adrienne Fairley & produced by Carol Patterson. A two-weekend performance!
Learn more at the theater table after Church Service every Sunday at 10am!
October 11th, 12th, 13th* 18th, 19th, 20th*
& SPECIAL VETERANS’ DAY WEEKEND PERFORMANCE NOVEMBER 10TH @2PM
8pm, *2pm Matinee
PLAY OVERVIEW:
The true stories of six courageous women sent to Vietnam and their struggle to make sense of a war that irrevocably changed them and a nation that shunned them. A work with the music and soul of a tumultuous era in our history.
AWARDS:
The Susan Blackburn Prize (Finalist) as “Best English Language Play by a Woman; The Barbara Deming Prize for Women Playwrights; The Kittredge Foundation Award.
About Us
The performing arts are special at Manhattan Beach Community Church. The congregation’s creativity knows no bounds, as shown by the quantity and quality, of its productions.
Young people get a chance to develop their interests and abilities in the Carol and Junior Choirs. Pre-teens and teens have their own active theater production schedule, while adults of all ages and levels of experience can choose from a wide range of creative endeavors. Singers, actors, writers, directors, set designers, stage hands – and anyone who’s ever wanted to be one – are invited to join the fun.
Choir
The Choir is a choral group of about 45 adults and teens. The Choir rehearses every Thursday night from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and sings at most Sunday worship services from September through July. Led by Musical Director John Elg and Organist/Accompanist Makena James, the choir sings a wide range of music from traditional church choral music to gospel to more modern compositions. It is an active group that participates in choir festivals, goes on choir tours, presents musicals, and has a number of gatherings throughout the year that foster fellowship and lifelong friendships. Contact Interim MBCC Choir Director John Elg (e-mail link) or call the church office (310-372-3587) if interested.
Theater
Our theater program, which is an outreach of the Manhattan Beach Community Church, stages classic, contemporary, and original plays in a fun and nurturing environment. Ours is the longest running theater in the South Bay, operating since 1956.
More information about our theater and upcoming events can be found at mbcctheater.com.
Click here to watch a piece about American Suffragettes which was produced during the pandemic.
Click here to watch an afternoon of poetry where the poems of our own late, great Ray Lambert were featured along with MBCC theater folks Steve Norris, Vicki Alfvin, and others, plus poetry from some MBCC kids and poets from the wider community.