Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya

WHEN: September 5 & 6 @ 7:00pm; September 7 @ 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHAT: When the distinguished elderly proprietor of a rural estate returns with a new, young wife, chaos erupts. Tensions run high, marriages reach their limits, confessions — and vodka — flow freely, and weapons are drawn. The Kraken Theatre Company produces this heartbreaking comedy about the eternal battle between futility and change.

COST: $20 General. Tickets may be purchased here.

Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya

WHEN: September 5 & 6 @ 7:00pm; September 7 @ 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHAT: When the distinguished elderly proprietor of a rural estate returns with a new, young wife, chaos erupts. Tensions run high, marriages reach their limits, confessions — and vodka — flow freely, and weapons are drawn. The Kraken Theatre Company produces this heartbreaking comedy about the eternal battle between futility and change.

COST: $20 General. Tickets may be purchased here.

Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya

WHEN: September 5 & 6 @ 7:00pm; September 7 @ 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHAT: When the distinguished elderly proprietor of a rural estate returns with a new, young wife, chaos erupts. Tensions run high, marriages reach their limits, confessions — and vodka — flow freely, and weapons are drawn. The Kraken Theatre Company produces this heartbreaking comedy about the eternal battle between futility and change.

COST: $20 General. Tickets may be purchased here.

Burned and Reborn

WHEN: August 23 @ 7:30pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHAT: An evening of celebration as community members solo, duet, perform scenes and group numbers, all in an effort to celebrate the beginning of the next chapter in our story. This event is designed not only to launch us into a new era but also as part fundraiser to our new home, the MAC. Produced by Phoenix Creative Collective.

COST: $35. Tickets may be purchased here.

ART & SPIRITS

WHAT: Family-friendly paint-along events

WHO: Anyone

WHEN: August 21, 2025 | 5:30-8:00 PM

WHERE: The MAC

COST: $35 per person

All supplies furnished. Complimentary refreshments. Reservations required.

ONLINE RESERVATION: Here

Dearly Departed

WHEN: August 9, 14, 15, and 16 @ 7:30pm; August 10 and 17 @ 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHAT: A dysfunctional Southern family comes together to plan a funeral in this character-driven ensemble comedy. When the Turpin family patriarch Bud suddenly dies of a stroke, his sons Ray-Bud and Junior, sister Marguerite, and widow Raynelle do their best to ensure a dignified memorial, but familial squabbles quickly get in the way. Junior’s wife Suzanne (correctly) accuses him of infidelity, a resentful Ray-Bud drinks to deal with his resentment over footing the bill for a service being handled by the funeral home of his arch rival, and Raynelle seems more concerned with ensuring that Bud’s legacy as “mean and surly” is quite literally carved in stone. Dearly Departed is a side-splitting ensemble comedy that’s at once a parody of and a love letter to life in the Deep South. Directed by Corey Strauss. Produced by Phoenix Created Collective.

COST: $10, $15, or $20. Tickets may be purchased here.

Kids and Family Day

WHEN: Sunday, August 17 from 1pm - 3pm

WHERE: The MAC Main Gallery | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHO: Kids and families!

WHAT: This time we’ll make Mandalas from Tibet!

These classes are free and open to the public, on Sunday afternoons in the Main Gallery of the MAC. No need to book a spot - just drop by anytime between 1:00 and 2:45 pm and enjoy the project! Free for the whole family!

Kids & Family Day is a free event sponsored by the Merced County Arts Council through ARTREE.

COST: FREE

Dearly Departed

WHEN: August 9, 14, 15, and 16 @ 7:30pm; August 10 and 17 @ 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHAT: A dysfunctional Southern family comes together to plan a funeral in this character-driven ensemble comedy. When the Turpin family patriarch Bud suddenly dies of a stroke, his sons Ray-Bud and Junior, sister Marguerite, and widow Raynelle do their best to ensure a dignified memorial, but familial squabbles quickly get in the way. Junior’s wife Suzanne (correctly) accuses him of infidelity, a resentful Ray-Bud drinks to deal with his resentment over footing the bill for a service being handled by the funeral home of his arch rival, and Raynelle seems more concerned with ensuring that Bud’s legacy as “mean and surly” is quite literally carved in stone. Dearly Departed is a side-splitting ensemble comedy that’s at once a parody of and a love letter to life in the Deep South. Directed by Corey Strauss. Produced by Phoenix Created Collective.

COST: $10, $15, or $20. Tickets may be purchased here.

Dearly Departed

WHEN: August 9, 14, 15, and 16 @ 7:30pm; August 10 and 17 @ 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHAT: A dysfunctional Southern family comes together to plan a funeral in this character-driven ensemble comedy. When the Turpin family patriarch Bud suddenly dies of a stroke, his sons Ray-Bud and Junior, sister Marguerite, and widow Raynelle do their best to ensure a dignified memorial, but familial squabbles quickly get in the way. Junior’s wife Suzanne (correctly) accuses him of infidelity, a resentful Ray-Bud drinks to deal with his resentment over footing the bill for a service being handled by the funeral home of his arch rival, and Raynelle seems more concerned with ensuring that Bud’s legacy as “mean and surly” is quite literally carved in stone. Dearly Departed is a side-splitting ensemble comedy that’s at once a parody of and a love letter to life in the Deep South. Directed by Corey Strauss. Produced by Phoenix Created Collective.

COST: $10, $15, or $20. Tickets may be purchased here.

Dearly Departed

WHEN: August 9, 14, 15, and 16 @ 7:30pm; August 10 and 17 @ 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHAT: A dysfunctional Southern family comes together to plan a funeral in this character-driven ensemble comedy. When the Turpin family patriarch Bud suddenly dies of a stroke, his sons Ray-Bud and Junior, sister Marguerite, and widow Raynelle do their best to ensure a dignified memorial, but familial squabbles quickly get in the way. Junior’s wife Suzanne (correctly) accuses him of infidelity, a resentful Ray-Bud drinks to deal with his resentment over footing the bill for a service being handled by the funeral home of his arch rival, and Raynelle seems more concerned with ensuring that Bud’s legacy as “mean and surly” is quite literally carved in stone. Dearly Departed is a side-splitting ensemble comedy that’s at once a parody of and a love letter to life in the Deep South. Directed by Corey Strauss. Produced by Phoenix Created Collective.

COST: $10, $15, or $20. Tickets may be purchased here.

Dearly Departed

WHEN: August 9, 14, 15, and 16 @ 7:30pm; August 10 and 17 @ 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHAT: A dysfunctional Southern family comes together to plan a funeral in this character-driven ensemble comedy. When the Turpin family patriarch Bud suddenly dies of a stroke, his sons Ray-Bud and Junior, sister Marguerite, and widow Raynelle do their best to ensure a dignified memorial, but familial squabbles quickly get in the way. Junior’s wife Suzanne (correctly) accuses him of infidelity, a resentful Ray-Bud drinks to deal with his resentment over footing the bill for a service being handled by the funeral home of his arch rival, and Raynelle seems more concerned with ensuring that Bud’s legacy as “mean and surly” is quite literally carved in stone. Dearly Departed is a side-splitting ensemble comedy that’s at once a parody of and a love letter to life in the Deep South. Directed by Corey Strauss. Produced by Phoenix Created Collective.

COST: $15 General | $10 Students/Seniors. Tickets may be purchased here.

Dearly Departed

WHEN: August 9, 14, 15, and 16 @ 7:30pm; August 10 and 17 @ 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHAT: A dysfunctional Southern family comes together to plan a funeral in this character-driven ensemble comedy. When the Turpin family patriarch Bud suddenly dies of a stroke, his sons Ray-Bud and Junior, sister Marguerite, and widow Raynelle do their best to ensure a dignified memorial, but familial squabbles quickly get in the way. Junior’s wife Suzanne (correctly) accuses him of infidelity, a resentful Ray-Bud drinks to deal with his resentment over footing the bill for a service being handled by the funeral home of his arch rival, and Raynelle seems more concerned with ensuring that Bud’s legacy as “mean and surly” is quite literally carved in stone. Dearly Departed is a side-splitting ensemble comedy that’s at once a parody of and a love letter to life in the Deep South. Directed by Corey Strauss. Produced by Phoenix Created Collective.

COST: $15 General | $10 Students/Seniors. Tickets may be purchased here.

In the Green

WHEN: July 18, 19, and 26 @ 7:30pm; July 20 @ 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHAT: As a young girl, medieval saint, healer, visionary, exorcist, and composer Hildegard von Bingen was locked in a cloister’s cell after demonstrating a preternatural sensitivity to the world around her. Sequestered with Hildegard is Jutta, a woman who has spent her life secluded in an effort to recover a whole self after the deepest of trauma. Under Jutta’s guidance, Hildegard attempts to reassemble her own fragmented self while her mentor proselytizes a rejection of brokenness. IN THE GREEN is a musical unlike any you’ve seen, an astonishingly, sonically sophisticated saga of two exceptional women broken by the world and their journey of healing that changed history. Presented by Homecoming Troupe.

COST: $20 General | $10 Students. Tickets may be purchased here.

mAC Showcase & Annual Meeting

WHEN: Thursday, July 24, at 5:30 PM

WHERE: The MAC | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHO: All Ages

WHAT: You're invited to a evening of arts, entertainment, and insight on the "State of the Arts" at the MAC and the Merced County Arts Council!

Join us at the MAC on Thursday, July 24, at 5:30 PM.

Enjoy delightful light refreshments as we celebrate and shape the future of the arts in our community. Best of all, it's FREE!

In the Green

WHEN: July 18, 19, and 26 @ 7:30pm; July 20 @ 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHAT: As a young girl, medieval saint, healer, visionary, exorcist, and composer Hildegard von Bingen was locked in a cloister’s cell after demonstrating a preternatural sensitivity to the world around her. Sequestered with Hildegard is Jutta, a woman who has spent her life secluded in an effort to recover a whole self after the deepest of trauma. Under Jutta’s guidance, Hildegard attempts to reassemble her own fragmented self while her mentor proselytizes a rejection of brokenness. IN THE GREEN is a musical unlike any you’ve seen, an astonishingly, sonically sophisticated saga of two exceptional women broken by the world and their journey of healing that changed history. Presented by Homecoming Troupe.

COST: $20 General | $10 Students. Tickets may be purchased here.

In the Green

WHEN: July 18, 19, and 26 @ 7:30pm; July 20 @ 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHAT: As a young girl, medieval saint, healer, visionary, exorcist, and composer Hildegard von Bingen was locked in a cloister’s cell after demonstrating a preternatural sensitivity to the world around her. Sequestered with Hildegard is Jutta, a woman who has spent her life secluded in an effort to recover a whole self after the deepest of trauma. Under Jutta’s guidance, Hildegard attempts to reassemble her own fragmented self while her mentor proselytizes a rejection of brokenness. IN THE GREEN is a musical unlike any you’ve seen, an astonishingly, sonically sophisticated saga of two exceptional women broken by the world and their journey of healing that changed history. Presented by Homecoming Troupe.

COST: $20 General | $10 Students. Tickets may be purchased here.

In the Green

WHEN: July 18, 19, and 26 @ 7:30pm; July 20 @ 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHAT: As a young girl, medieval saint, healer, visionary, exorcist, and composer Hildegard von Bingen was locked in a cloister’s cell after demonstrating a preternatural sensitivity to the world around her. Sequestered with Hildegard is Jutta, a woman who has spent her life secluded in an effort to recover a whole self after the deepest of trauma. Under Jutta’s guidance, Hildegard attempts to reassemble her own fragmented self while her mentor proselytizes a rejection of brokenness. IN THE GREEN is a musical unlike any you’ve seen, an astonishingly, sonically sophisticated saga of two exceptional women broken by the world and their journey of healing that changed history. Presented by Homecoming Troupe.

COST: $20 General | $10 Students. Tickets may be purchased here.

ART & SPIRITS

WHAT: Family-friendly paint-along events

WHO: Anyone

WHEN: July 17, 2025 | 5:30-8:00 PM

WHERE: The MAC

COST: $35 per person

All supplies furnished. Complimentary refreshments. Reservations required.

ONLINE RESERVATION: Here

mAC Theater Camp Presents “Matilda”

WHEN: July 10, 11, 12, & 13 at 7:30pm | July 12 & 13 at 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHO: All Ages

WHAT: Matilda the Musical

The story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Purchase tickets here.

mAC Theater Camp Presents “Matilda”

WHEN: July 10, 11, 12, & 13 at 7:30pm | July 12 & 13 at 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHO: All Ages

WHAT: Matilda the Musical

The story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Purchase tickets here.

mAC Theater Camp Presents “Matilda”

WHEN: July 10, 11, 12, & 13 at 7:30pm | July 12 & 13 at 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHO: All Ages

WHAT: Matilda the Musical

The story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Purchase tickets here.

mAC Theater Camp Presents “Matilda”

WHEN: July 10, 11, 12, & 13 at 7:30pm | July 12 & 13 at 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHO: All Ages

WHAT: Matilda the Musical

The story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Purchase tickets here.

mAC Theater Camp Presents “Matilda”

WHEN: July 10, 11, 12, & 13 at 7:30pm | July 12 & 13 at 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHO: All Ages

WHAT: Matilda the Musical

The story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Purchase tickets here.

mAC Theater Camp Presents “Matilda”

WHEN: July 10, 11, 12, & 13 at 7:30pm | July 12 & 13 at 2pm

WHERE: The MAC Black Box Theater | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHO: All Ages

WHAT: Matilda the Musical

The story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Purchase tickets here.

“Community Spirit” Reception

WHEN: Saturday, July 5, 3:00pm - 5:00pm (Awards at 4:00pm)

WHERE: The MAC | 645 W Main Street

WHAT: Community Spirit Show Reception & Awards Ceremony

WHO: All are invited

COST: FREE

Kids and Family Day

WHEN: Sunday, June 22 from 1pm - 3pm

WHERE: The MAC Main Gallery | 645 W. Main Street, Merced

WHO: Kids and families!

WHAT: This time we’ll make Stained Glass Windows the way they do it in England!

These classes are free and open to the public, on Sunday afternoons in the Main Gallery of the MAC. No need to book a spot - just drop by anytime between 1:00 and 2:45 pm and enjoy the project! Free for the whole family!

Kids & Family Day is a free event sponsored by the Merced County Arts Council through ARTREE.

COST: FREE

Falsettos

WHEN: May 30 & 31 at 7:30PM and June 1 at 2:00PM. Doors open 30 min. prior to showtime. Pride Month Kickoff Reception after the show on Sunday, June 1

WHERE: Merced Multicultural Arts Center | Black Box Theater

WHAT: Falsettos, presented by Accessible Arts Merced, is a critically acclaimed musical that explores themes of love, identity, and family in unconventional and powerful ways. The show made its Broadway debut in 1992, combining two earlier one-act musicals: March of the Falsettos (1981) and Falsettoland (1990).

Set in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Falsettos centers on Marvin, who has left his wife to be with a male lover, Whizzer, and struggles to keep his family together. The show broke new ground by addressing complex issues such as divorce, same-sex relationships, and the AIDS crisis, all through the lens of a tight-knit Jewish family in New York. The musical is known for its emotional depth, humor, and unforgettable characters, making it both a time capsule of its era and a timeless exploration of human connection. It continues to resonate with audiences today for its portrayal of non-traditional families, their struggles, and the love that binds them together.

COST: $20 General | $10 Seniors & Students

PRIDE MONTH KICKOFF RECEPTION

Sunday, June 1 @ 4:30PM at the MAC

Separate $5 entry ticket required

Appetizers & Champagne/Cider toast provided

No dress code — pride attire encouraged

All ages welcome

BUY TICKETS

Falsettos

WHEN: May 30 & 31 at 7:30PM and June 1 at 2:00PM. Doors open 30 min. prior to showtime. Pride Month Kickoff Reception after the show on Sunday, June 1

WHERE: Merced Multicultural Arts Center | Black Box Theater

WHAT: Falsettos, presented by Accessible Arts Merced, is a critically acclaimed musical that explores themes of love, identity, and family in unconventional and powerful ways. The show made its Broadway debut in 1992, combining two earlier one-act musicals: March of the Falsettos (1981) and Falsettoland (1990).

Set in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Falsettos centers on Marvin, who has left his wife to be with a male lover, Whizzer, and struggles to keep his family together. The show broke new ground by addressing complex issues such as divorce, same-sex relationships, and the AIDS crisis, all through the lens of a tight-knit Jewish family in New York. The musical is known for its emotional depth, humor, and unforgettable characters, making it both a time capsule of its era and a timeless exploration of human connection. It continues to resonate with audiences today for its portrayal of non-traditional families, their struggles, and the love that binds them together.

COST: $20 General | $10 Seniors & Students

PRIDE MONTH KICKOFF RECEPTION

Sunday, June 1 @ 4:30PM at the MAC

Separate $5 entry ticket required

Appetizers & Champagne/Cider toast provided

No dress code — pride attire encouraged

All ages welcome

BUY TICKETS

Falsettos

WHEN: May 30 & 31 at 7:30PM and June 1 at 2:00PM. Doors open 30 min. prior to showtime. Pride Month Kickoff Reception after the show on Sunday, June 1

WHERE: Merced Multicultural Arts Center | Black Box Theater

WHAT: Falsettos, presented by Accessible Arts Merced, is a critically acclaimed musical that explores themes of love, identity, and family in unconventional and powerful ways. The show made its Broadway debut in 1992, combining two earlier one-act musicals: March of the Falsettos (1981) and Falsettoland (1990).

Set in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Falsettos centers on Marvin, who has left his wife to be with a male lover, Whizzer, and struggles to keep his family together. The show broke new ground by addressing complex issues such as divorce, same-sex relationships, and the AIDS crisis, all through the lens of a tight-knit Jewish family in New York. The musical is known for its emotional depth, humor, and unforgettable characters, making it both a time capsule of its era and a timeless exploration of human connection. It continues to resonate with audiences today for its portrayal of non-traditional families, their struggles, and the love that binds them together.

COST: $20 General | $10 Seniors & Students

PRIDE MONTH KICKOFF RECEPTION

Sunday, June 1 @ 4:30PM at the MAC

Separate $5 entry ticket required

Appetizers & Champagne/Cider toast provided

No dress code — pride attire encouraged

All ages welcome

BUY TICKETS