Mendocino Theatre Company is a vital component of both our coastal artistic community and the local economy. We are the embodiment of a uniquely talented group of actors, directors, designers and theatre technicians, all dedicated to creating theatrical magic within the intimate setting of our artistic home, the newly renovated 60-seat Helen Schoeni Theatre.

The historic black-box stage has been the site of 282 productions since the company’s founding in 1976. The comfortable lobby boasts a full bar offering cocktails, beer, wine and a variety of locally-made treats.

The theatre sits at the northeast quadrant of the Mendocino Art Center campus. The Art Center has a number of artist galleries that make for interesting viewing while theatre patrons stroll the beautifully gardened property.

In addition to theatrical productions, MTC hosts a regular concert series in the Helen Schoeni Theatre featuring local and regional musicians and performers. The company also produces a number of radio plays each season, including  ONE-MINUTE RADIO THEATRE, which are broadcast locally on KZYX and KNYO radio stations.