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MAC Theater: The 39 Steps

Fri, March 6 at 7:30pm
March 6, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sat, March 7 at 7:30pm
March 7, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sun, March 8 at 2:00pm
March 8, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fri, March 13 at 7:30pm
March 13, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sat, March 14 at 7:30pm
March 14, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sun, March 15 at 2:00pm
March 15, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fri, March 20 at 7:30pm
March 20, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sat, March 21 at 7:30pm
March 21, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sun, March 22 at 2:00pm
March 22, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Don’t miss the MAC’s first production of the season, The 39 Steps!

Music Performances

Music at the MAC: Paul & Simon Duo Tour

Paul B & Simon F Duo Tour
March 19, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Don’t miss Paul Bielatowicz & Simon Fitzpatrick, live on the MAC Stage!

Theater

Auditions: Our Town

March 21, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
March 22, 2026
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Audition for a role in the MAC Theater’s first production of the 2026 season!

Art

Call for Entries: Declaration & Dialogue

June 1, 2026
11:45 pm

Apply for the MAC’s Summer show

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Welcome to the MAC!

The Marion Art Center (the MAC) is a dynamic non-profit organization offering a broad range of cultural experiences both in our historic building and across our community. The mission of the Marion Art Center is to enrich the SouthCoast community by supporting and promoting a vibrant arts experience for all.

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Mar 3

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The 39 Steps is frothy, fun concoction that will entertain you - a breath of spring at the tail end of winter. Come and get it! Opens Friday, March 6 and runs for three weekends. Curtain time on Friday and Saturday is 7:30 pm and Sunday matinee is at 2:00 pm. A dizzying cast of characters await you....events link in bio

Thanks to @orctv for their great work!

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Feb 26

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The incredibly talented and MAC Favorite Heather Corrigan will be lending her dulcet tones to this performance on Sunday, March 22 at 3 pm. Why not head along and get a delicious earful of show tunes? How fun is that? Link in bio for tickets. See you there!

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Feb 25

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We miss you too but sadly the MAC will remain CLOSED tomorrow Thursday 2/26 as Marion and the surrounding towns continue to dig out, plow roads and driveways and get power restored.
We hope you are staying safe and warm.
We look forward to seeing you back at the MAC on Friday for regular business hours 10-5
Don’t forget to get your tickets to the 39 Steps! Opening Friday March 6th! #the39steps #theateratthemac @marionartcenter

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Feb 25

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the MAC is open today with limited hours 12-2!
Come by and check out the DATMA exhibit!

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Feb 19

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Datma @ the MAC - Being Seen: Pride on the SouthCoast is now open through March 13th. Free to the public! See you there. marionartcenter.org/on_exhibit

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Feb 7

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February Vacation Workshops for Kids Ages 7-10 with instructor Benares Angeley

Create, Color, & Upcycle!
Tuesday, February 17, 10:00am-12:00pm

Ages 7-10, in the MAC Studio
Instructor Benares Angeley
$35 for MAC members, $40 for nonmembers

Get ready to mix, paint, and transform! Kids will turn words, colors, and recycled treasures into bold, vibrant masterpieces. We’ll explore fun, energetic artworks by modern artists to spark imagination and inspire our own wild, wacky, one-of-a-kind creations!

Arctic Animal Adventures!
Wednesday, February 18, 10:00am-12:00pm
Ages 7-10, in the MAC Studio
Instructor Benares Angeley
$35 for MAC members, $40 for nonmembers

Join us for a creative journey to the Arctic! Kids will explore arctic animals, such as polar bears, penguins, and seals while making dioramas full of snowy landscapes and icy habitats. This hands-on class lets kids sculpt, paint, and build their own mini Arctic worlds, learning about animals and their environments while having tons of fun!

Patchwork and Paint Art Club
Wednesday, February 18, 1:00-3:00pm
Ages 7-10, in the MAC Studio
Instructor Benares Angeley
$35 for MAC members, $40 for nonmembers

In this class, artists will combine paint, fabric, buttons, beads, and thread to design a bold, textured artwork all their own. Kids will explore layering, patterns, and creative problem-solving while turning everyday materials into art. Perfect for imaginative kids ready to level up their creativity and make something truly unique.

Venue: Marion Art Center
Venue Phone: 508-748-1266
80 Pleasant Street, Marion, Massachusetts, 02738, United States

Events link in bio for more information and registration.

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Feb 7

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Tickets are already flying out the door...don't miss out:

Paul Bielatowicz & Simon Fitzpatrick
Sounds of Silents– Live
Thursday, March 19 at 7:30pm
in the MAC’s Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater

Tickets: $25 MAC members | $30 nonmembers

Sounds of Silents is a multimedia concert experience featuring Paul Bielatowicz (guitar) and Simon Fitzpatrick (bass/chapman stick), of Carl Palmer’s Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Part concert, part cinematic experience, entirely unforgettable.

Events link in bio.

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Feb 7

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Movies at the MAC
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt

Wednesday, February 11 at 7:00pm

$5 per person

In conjunction with the DATMA/MA exhibition Being Seen: Celebrating Pride in the SouthCoast, we offer this wonderful film.

A tremendous, handmade monument to lives lost to AIDS, the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt demonstrated that grief and activism together could forge a powerful symbol of resilience. Winner of the Academy Award for best documentary feature, this moving film—buoyed by an original all-vocal score by Bobby McFerrin—explores the human stories obscured by statistics, examining the cross section of identities affected by HIV/AIDS, as well as efforts to combat the stigma, misinformation, and political obstruction that deepened the crisis.

History will record that in the last quarter of the 20th century a new and deadly virus emerged and that the one nation on earth with the resources, knowledge, and institutions to respond to the epidemic failed to do so. History will further record that our nation’s failure was based on ignorance, prejudice, greed and fear not in the heartlands of America but within the oval office and the halls of Congress.
— Cleve Jones, The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt

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Jan 30

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Have you been in yet? Warm your soul at the bonfire of creativity. At the MAC.

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Jan 27

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See you tomorrow!

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Jan 25

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It really isn't too soon to think about Summer Camp for our young members.

In fact, it might be the best time to think about it. 🔥

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Jan 22

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Saturday, January 24 at 10:00am
Open to All
Our first ever group volunteer orientation is open to anyone and everyone! You may be interested in volunteering but haven’t been able to sign up yet. Perhaps you’ve helped out before but would like to learn more about other volunteer opportunities. Or, you may be a seasoned volunteer but would like to meet other people! Come learn about all we do at the MAC and make some new friends in the process. The event should last about one hour.

Coffee and other refreshments will be provided.

Can’t make it to this one?

Stay tuned for next orientation event on Saturday, February 28.

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Jan 21

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Hi there MAC Fans...have you by any chance been by the building lately?

Because there are beautiful things happening...

Being Seen: Celebrating SouthCoast Pride

A community-driven public art statement expressing unity throughout
the region - Link in bio for more information on all the things.

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Jan 17

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Youth Theater is BACK at the MAC
The MAC is pleased to announce the return of its after school theater program for ages 9-12. Young actors in this interactive afternoon program will explore multiple facets of theater craft. Activities may include acting, improvisation, theater games, scene study and exploration, script analysis, and movement for the stage.

NEW in 2026: Additional one-hour scene study option
This longer class is a great option for students who wish to hone their scene study and monologue skills! In this final hour, students will dive deeper into these activities in this focused portion of the class. Instructor: Garrett Olson

Mondays: January 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, March 9, 16 (6 weeks)
No classes Feb 16 or March 2
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NEW Options Available in 2026: Choose 2 or 3 hours!
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Youth Theater Class
3:00-5:00pm in the MAC Theater or Upper Gallery (2 hours, 6 weeks)
$195 for MAC members | $225 for nonmembers
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Youth Theater Class with Scene Study Add-On
3:00-6:00pm in the MAC Theater or Upper Gallery (3 hours, 6 weeks)
$290 for MAC members | $330 for nonmembers
Link in bio for registration & information

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Jan 17

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Did you know? We're doing a Collab with the Elizabeth Taber Library!
*NEW* Exploring Picturebook Illustration

Tuesday evenings, 5:30-8:30pm in the MAC Studio
There are two weeks left in the program - come check it out! 20, 27, 2026
$10 suggested donation or pay-what-you-can, Macy Davis is your instructor!
Link in bio

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Jan 12

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MAC Movies! This Wednesday, January 14th, at 7 pm, join your friends at the MAC, bring a little snack/bev and settle in for the large screen magic & mayhem that is "The Great Dictator".

It's dark anyway, y'all. :-)

$5, more info at the events link in bio

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Jan 8

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Join us on Saturday for the opening reception of the Winter Members’ Show from 3-5pm. The show runs through February 6th.

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Winter Members’ Show 2026
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Drop off dates for artwork:
Saturday, January 3, 10am-2pm
Tuesday, January 6, 10am-4pm
Show Dates: January 10 – February 6, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 10, 3:00-5:00pm
FREE and Open to the Public

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Dec 30

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MAC Theater Auditions
Saturday, January 3, 10:00am-12:00pm
Sunday, January 4, 1:00-3:00pm

Adapted by Patrick Barlow
From the novel by John Buchan
Directed by John Heavey

The 39 Steps is a fast-paced, slapstick comedy thriller where an ordinary man, Richard Hannay, is framed for murder and must go on the run to stop a spy ring from stealing vital British military secrets. The humor derives from the entire story being performed by a small cast who play over 150 characters, often making rapid costume and character changes.
Nine Performance Dates: March 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 2026
Evening shows at 7:30pm | Sunday matinees at 2:00pm

Deets at events link in bio. See you there.

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"Marion is on FIRE! So exciting and creative - a true ArtWeek inspiration on all fronts from programming [to] community engagement!"

Sue Dahling Sullivan, Chief Strategic Officer & ArtWeek Lead Champion, Boch Center

"Great variety of programming, excellent artist shows, picturesque location … the MAC!"

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"Small but Mighty"

Marilou Newell of The Wanderer