June 04, 2009 >

"Coraline" Extended Through July 5

"Coraline," now playing at The Lucille Lortel Theatre, has been extended through July 5. Tickets are available at the special discounted rate of $49 (regular prices start at $65) by applying the code CLTC upon checkout at Ticket Central, via the MCC Theater website.

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May 15, 2009 >

Bid on "Coraline" Memorabilia at the MCC Theater Online Auction

MCC Theater is holding a limited auction for "Coraline" memorabilia beginning Monday, June 22. The auction items include original music and production notes handwritten and signed by Stephin Merritt.

All auction proceeds are tax-deductible and support the programming of MCC Theater, a 501(c)3 non-profit.

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April 06, 2009 >

Live Event April 21: A Conversation with the Artists Behind "Coraline"

Bill Goldstein, of the New York Times and WNBC's "Saturday Today" in New York, will moderate a discussion between the creative team of Stephin Merritt (composer), David Greenspan (book writer), Leigh Silverman (director), and Jayne Houdyshell (Coraline), and take questions from the audience.

The evening will conclude with the first-ever public performance of one of Coraline's songs, performed by Stephin Merritt.

Tickets for the event are on sale starting Tuesday April 7 at noon via the MCC Theatre website.

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March 16, 2009 >

Special Discount Tickets Available for "Coraline" Starting Monday, March 23

Tickets for the stage adaption of Neil Gaiman's "Coraline," with music and lyrics by Stephin Merritt, will go on sale Monday, March 23 via the MCC Theater website. The production — a collaboration between Merritt, director Leigh Silverman, and writer/actor David Greenspan — begins a special limited engagement run on May 7 at New York City's Lucille Lortel Theatre.

From March 23 to April 12 single price tickets to any performance will be available at the special price of $39. (Regular ticket prices start at $65.) To purchase tickets at the discounted price, apply the promotional code CLHT upon checkout at the MCC Theater website. There is a limit of eight tickets per order. Availability is subject to change.

Be wise. Be brave. Be tricky. See "Coraline" this spring!

Update March 21: MCC Theater is podcasting! Subscribe and listen to behind-the-scenes interviews and clips from the "Coraline" production, published throughout its run.

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