Welcome to the Mingus Performing Arts Department!

We are committed to bringing live theatre and music to the Verde Valley and beyond. Our varied selections and venues provide insight to people from all beliefs and walks of life. We create a positive performance opportunity for high school students to thrive and prepare for a career in the performing arts.

CASH ON DELIVERY!
by Michael Cooney

Performance Dates 
Friday, March 5th at 7pm - Live Stream Available
Saturday, March 6th at 7pm - Live Stream Available
Sunday, March 7th at 3pm - Live Stream Available
Saturday, March 13th at 7pm
Sunday, March 14th at 3pm
Stream On-Demand anytime from March 12-14th

Ticket Prices
In-Person - TICKETS CLICK HERE!
Adults and Seniors - $10
Students - $8
No tickets will be sold at the door. Patrons must buy in advance on-line or at the Mingus bookstore from 7am-3pm. Patrons may always call the Box Office at 928-649-4466 for any tickets, questions, comments, or concerns. 

Live Stream or On-Demand - TICKETS CLICK HERE
Pay what you can!
Recommended $10 a person
$10 minimum to live stream or view the on-demand performance

In-Person Mitigation Information
~ All patrons must sign a COVID waiver upon entry 
~ All patrons must wear a mask (performers will be as well)
~ 6 feet distance between parties will be enforced
~ Limited to 15% capacity or 150 in-person patrons
~ Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the auditorium
~ No concessions will be offered
~ No at the door tickets will be sold
~ Buy tickets advance on-line or at the Mingus Bookstore.

What is it about?

This fast paced British farce concerns a con artist who has duped the welfare authorities for years by claiming every type of benefit for the innumerable people he claims live at his address. This scam nets him tens of thousands tax free. Just when he decides to kill off many of the imaginary dole recipients because matters are getting a bit too risky, welfare investigators show up. Some make inquiries about what is going on while other offer additional benefits for which he has not yet applied. To outwit the investigators, the con artists enlists help from one of his real lodgers and from his Uncle George. This hysterical play is fast moving and will have you laughing the whole time.

How long does it last?

 Run time is 2 hours and that includes a 15 minute intermission.

Any content issues?

While these is no rating attached to the play, I would rate it as PG-13. It is a British farce so there are lot of "bloody hell's" and some jokes about characters that may not be suitable for younger children. There are no promiscuities or swearing (other than the bloody hells already mentioned). Also, it does teach about how to pull off tax evasion...might not want the younger generation to learn about that! ;)

EXTRA! EXTRA! ATORT Newsies wins state awards!

ATORT’s production of Newsies has won the AZ High School Music Theatre Awards most prestigious honor of “Best Musical”!! What you have to remember is that there are no divisions in theatre competitions. The 5A schools, 4A schools, 3A schools, Performing arts schools - EVERYONE is ranked the same whether you are a school of 5,000 or 500. Not only did we win best musical, we won 5 of the other 11 categories! Our little rural school that had to travel the furthest won 50% of the awards last night!
 
Best Supporting Male - Preston Chalmers
Best Dancer - Preston Chalmers
Best Hair and Make-Up - Natalee Powell
Best Set/Props - Shenoah Williams
Best Sound - Alex Goltz
Best Musical - Mingus Union High School’s “Newsies”

Congrats to the cast and crew of NEWSIES and we look forward to delivering more award winning shows in the 2019-2020 School year!

Mingus Union High School

We are the performing arts department from Mingus Union High School District #4. Located in Cottonwood, Arizona, we serve over 1,200 students and offer a variety of academic classes, technical classes, and performing and visual arts classes. For more information on the school, please follow the link below to the school's homepage. 
​www.mingusunion.com