MPAC is proud to champion female artists and honor women’s stories and contributions every month of the year — both spotlighted on our stage and working behind the scenes to bring our events to life.
This season at MPAC, you’ll see performances by queens of pop, rock, and folk; a sensational classical trio; and a musical all about sisterhood and friendship.
Keep reading to learn more about some of the fantastic entertainers bringing power and presence to MPAC this spring!
Back by popular demand, on March 15th, Dream Like Taylor returns to MPAC to pay tribute to Taylor Swift! With her distinct style, legendary catalog of music, and a stage presence like no other, it’s easy to see why Taylor Swift is one of today’s most successful and influential artists. This tribute starring Cassie B features all of Taylor’s top hits including “Shake It Off,” “Blank Space,” “Love Story,” “You Belong With Me,” “Look What You Made Me Do,” “Wildest Dreams” and more! Sing. Dance. Dream.
On April 9th, join us for a heartfelt celebration of early folk, country, gospel, and Western swing music with Women of Americana! This isn’t just a concert—it’s an exuberant exploration of this singular American genre that planted the roots of American music.
Featuring vocalists and instrumentalists Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh, the show includes songs made famous by iconic artists like Brandi Carlile, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, and Dolly Parton, and titles like “Blowin’ In The Wind” (Joan Baez), “Angel From Montgomery” (Bonnie Raitt), “Car Wheels On A Gravel Road” (Lucinda Williams), “Can The Circle Be Unbroken” (The Carter Family), and more.
Accompanying video projections make this concert a multi-media event, coinciding with the upcoming Semi-quincentennial (250th anniversary of the United States’ founding). Women of Americana will entertain and inspire audiences at a historic moment in our nation’s history.
On April 17th, legendary pop star Patti LaBelle takes the stage! Beautiful simply does not describe the incomparable force known to the world as Patti LaBelle. Through the years, her name has become synonymous with grace, style, and class, with an effortless ability to belt out classic rhythm and blues, pop standards and soul, such as “Lady Marmalade,” “On My Own,” and “New Attitude.”
On April 24th, MPAC is proud to present The String Queens! Praised for their authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound, The String Queens are a dynamic trio that creates stimulating musical experiences that inspire audiences to love, hope, feel and imagine! Along with other select repertoire, the ladies will perform original music which showcases the group’s vibrant sound with fresh takes on the music of contemporary soul legends and pop icons.
On April 30th, the hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here — all aboard, sisters! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas. Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® is a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship — plus hot flashes, mood swings, and memory lapses! Join us on a trip of self-discovery, backed by a new soundtrack of toe-tapping parodied hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s. For these four ladies, menopause was not the end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers all, and friendships never fail.
