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Improv Comedy Workshop

Intro to Improv with Kate Teichman
April 17, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Join us for a fun improv workshop in the MAC Theater!

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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 21

MAC Dance Academy - enrolling now for Spring!

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Mar 20

Join us on Saturday 22nd to watch Carol work with her medium. At the same time, you can view all the works by the Fiber Fusion artists. The show will be closing on Friday, March 28th. Carol will be working from 12-2 on Saturday. See you there!

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Mar 18

Final Weekend of Ripcord! Get those tickets!

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Mar 13

Our TAP dance class starts on March 25th - Have you booked your place yet? Link in bio

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Mar 13

Low ticket warning!

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Mar 9

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Mar 5

Director John Heavey introduces you to the cast of Ripcord - opening Friday! Link in bio for tickets!! Thanks @orctv !

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Mar 5

Acrylic Painting Workshop: Boats & Stormy Seas With Elyse Laurelle
Saturday, April 5, 10:00am-1:00pm
In the MAC Studio
MAC Members: $50, Nonmembers: $60
All materials will be provided.

Delve into the art of acrylics and boats! In this class, attendees will learn how to work with acrylic paint to create their own boat/stormy sea-inspired painting. The instructor will provide demos and examples while working through the painting process with participants. Elyse will share her techniques and offer advice and feedback to students during this informal session.

The goal of this class is for participants to feel more comfortable working with acrylics
and to take home a completed painting of their very own. While the instructor’s demos and examples are the basis for the class, participants will be encouraged to explore their own artistic style with their boat-and-sea-inspired artwork.

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Mar 2

Auditions: The Glass Menagerie
Written by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Donn Tyler

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Feb 27

Tickets are on sale now for the fantastic "Ripcord" by the Pulitzer-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by John Heavey.
Our two protagonists are played by Kate Fishman and Suzie Kokkins.
The rest of the cast and crew: Ken Ackerman, Ben Freeman, Tim Moynihan and Sue Salvesen. The production team is Hannah Bessey, Michele Letourneau, Steven McManus, Gary Sousa and Maura Van Voris.
The show opens with some snappy dialogue - on March 7th. Link in bio
See you there!

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Feb 27

Missed the opening of Fiber Fusion? No worries - it’s on until March 28th.

Thanks Pokey LaFarge for the great tune!

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Feb 21

Opening tomorrow!

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Feb 19

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Feb 18

Now open for registration. Summer is closer than you think!

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Feb 18

This Saturday, February 22nd, the MAC will be opening a new exhibition. The exhibition, called Fiber Fusion, features five fabulous Fiber Artists. Join us between 3-5 pm for the opening reception.

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Feb 18

Get amongst it! The MAC has heaps of new things to try - get your hands dirty or get your body moving - or both!

Come out and play!

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Feb 11

Thursday, February 13th, Share Your Pride! Join DATMA's first travelling exhibition - which the MAC will proudly host early in 2026.

Anyone can submit~

Calling all LGBTQIA+ folks, allies, friends, and families to participate!

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Feb 6

The Cuttyhunk Plein Air Festival will take place on Saturday, June 21. The rain date is Sunday, June 22.
Registration is open on Thursday, February 6th Registration at link. #pleinair #cuttyhunk #cuttyhunkisland #cuttyhunkartists

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Feb 4

We are so excited to share that February School Vacation workshops are BACK - and include even more fun stuff! The dates are Monday 17 Feb - Thursday 20 Feb. More information and sign up pages are at the link in bio

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Feb 4

MAC Theater is pleased to announce that RIPCORD tickets are now on sale for MAC members. Ticket sales for non-members will open later this week, on the 7th of February. The playwright is David Lindsay-Abaire. Performances start on March 7th and run through March 23rd.

A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with new-arrival Marilyn, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. A seemingly harmless bet between the old women quickly escalates into a dangerous game of one-upmanship that reveals not just the tenacity of these worthy opponents, but also deeper truths that each would rather remain hidden.

Tickets at link in bio.

The roles of Abby and Marilyn will be played by MAC favorites Kate Fishman & Suzie Kokkins - these tickets will fly out the door!

The rest of the cast features Ben Freeman, Ken Ackerman, Tim Moynihan and Sue Salvesen.

The production is directed by John Heavey, and supported by Hannah Bessey, Michele Letourneau, Steve McManus, Gary Sousa and Maura Van Voris.

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