WNCC Performing Arts

09/11/2026

The box office is open until 6pm today. Call or stop by to get your tickets!
308-635-6193

Special events:
Social Hour Friday 10/16, 6:45 p.m
Mocktails

09/10/2026

Get your tickets for Glimpses of the Moon Book and Lyrics by by Tajlei Levi, Music by John Mercurio, based one the novel by Edith Wharton.

Several specials are available for this show as well!
Friday, 10/16 @ 6:45p Social Hour ($20 ticket gets you appetizers and 2 mocktails)
Mocktails ($7) are available at all performances through intermission.

All funds raised from the special events help students attend the American College Theatre Festival.

Buy online, in person or on the phone.
Box Office Hours: Tues-Fri 1-6pm

A sparkling romantic musical, Glimpses of the Moon follows the jazzy whirl of New York society in 1922. Popular but penniless, Suzy and her friend Nick devise the ultimate fundraising scheme—to marry and live off the wedding presents, while they continue to look for suitable millionaires. The....

09/02/2026

The fall musical, Glimpses of the Moon by Tajlei Levis, and Music by John Mercurio, is in full swing. Tickets go on sale Tuesday! Time to meet the company!

08/24/2026

Congratulations to the cast of Glimpses of the Moon book & lyrics by Tajlei Levi, music by John Mercurio, based on the novel by Edith Wharton.

Susy Branch: Chloe Joe
Winthrop “Streffy” Stratford: Audi Sell
Ellie Vanderlyn: Kambria Vesper
Nelson Vanderlyn Joshua Scott
Ursula Gillow: Emily Michelle Stanley
Nick Lansing: Corbin Johnson
Coral Hicks: Alexis Corona
The Cabaret Singer: Monica Palmer

08/20/2026

We hope to see you tonight at the Auditions for our Fall Musical: Glimpses of the Moon. Sign-in begins at 6:45p and auditions begin at 7p at the Judy Chaloupka Theatre.

08/17/2026

We're excited to see everyone returning and the new faces joining our programs. There are a lot of events happening this semester. Up first: auditions for the fall musical, Glimpses of the Moon Book & Lyrics by Tajlei Levis; Music by John Mercurio; Based on the Novel by Edith Wharton.

Check out all the events this fall! wncc.edu/performingarts

08/14/2026

Super excited for alumnus, John Plasencio, whose play “The Ends of the Earth” being accepted into the Kansas City Public Theatre’s Playwright’s Roundtable.

Pictured: the cast from the table reading at UCM.

07/24/2026

We've shared our Fall Musical: Glimpses of the Moon by John Mercurio, Tajlei Levis.

We'd like to announce our Winter Play:
Without Apologies by Thom Thomas. Ever wonder what happily ever after looked like for The Importance of Being Ernest crew? You'll get to find out in this hilarious comedy.

05/26/2026

WNCC Theatre is excited to announce the Fall Musical: Glimpses of the Moon
Book and Lyrics by Tajlei Levis
Music by John Mercurio
Based on the novel by Edith Wharton

"With plenty of friends but little money, Susy Branch and her friend Nick Lansing devise a clever scheme to live beyond their means. They’ll marry and live off the wedding gifts, while they help one another secure more suitable millionaire spouses. The plan works perfectly – until they fall in love." Concord Theatricals

04/30/2026

We are thrilled and beyond proud of our alumni Hannah Vath (AFA Musical Theatre) and her scene partner, John Plasencio (AFA Theatre). Hannah won the American College Theatre Festival Region 5 Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship competition and went to the finals. John won the best scene partner for our region. The national finals were on April 24, broadcast via YouTube. Hannah won two national awards:
Classical Acting Award
Mark Twain Comedy Award

Both Hannah and John are Seniors in Theatre at UCM. We can't wait to see what they do next.

Congratulations Hannah!