National Pastime Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM CDT
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$26.50 for adults $23.50 for seniors 55+ $21.50 for students 13-25
Please look in each production's description for information about age appropriateness and theme notes when purchasing for children under age 13.
When ordering online, select the seating area and total number of tickets needed first; you can select the discount needed for each person in your party on the following screen.
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The North Texas premiere of the musical comedy by Tony Sportiello (book) and Al Tapper (music & lyrics), National Pastime tells the story of WZBQ, a struggling radio station in 1930s Iowa. In a desperate attempt to save the station, employees invent a fictional, undefeated baseball team and begin broadcasting fake games—until the national media takes notice.
This fast-paced, hilarious musical is sure to be a home run!
McKinney Repertory Theatre's TWENTY-SECOND season is here! CLICK HERE to sign up to receive the season announcement in June!
Shows in the MRT 2025-2026 Season are:
Barefoot in the Park (rated PG-13) by Neil Simon; July 25-26, Aug 1-2, and 8-9, 2025
National Pastime
(in partnership with
AMT
- book by Tony Sportiello with music & lyrics by Al Tapper; Oct. 3-4, 10-11 and 17-18, 2025
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (rated PG) as adapted by McKinney's own Dr. Andrew Harris; Nov. 21-22, 28-29 and Dec. 12-13, 2024
$26.50 for adults $23.50 for seniors 55+ $21.50 for students 13-25
Please look in each production's description for information about age appropriateness and theme notes when purchasing for children under age 13.
When ordering online, select the seating area and total number of tickets needed first; you can select the discount needed for each person in your party on the following screen.
Call the Emerson Ticket Office, 214-544-4630, for group discount information.
The North Texas premiere of the musical comedy by Tony Sportiello (book) and Al Tapper (music & lyrics), National Pastime tells the story of WZBQ, a struggling radio station in 1930s Iowa. In a desperate attempt to save the station, employees invent a fictional, undefeated baseball team and begin broadcasting fake games—until the national media takes notice.
This fast-paced, hilarious musical is sure to be a home run!
McKinney Repertory Theatre's TWENTY-SECOND season is here! CLICK HERE to sign up to receive the season announcement in June!
Shows in the MRT 2025-2026 Season are:
Barefoot in the Park (rated PG-13) by Neil Simon; July 25-26, Aug 1-2, and 8-9, 2025
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (rated PG) as adapted by McKinney's own Dr. Andrew Harris; Nov. 21-22, 28-29 and Dec. 12-13, 2024
Venue
Courtroom Theater
111 N. Tennessee St.
McKinney TX 75069
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Performance Notes
National Pastime is a heartwarming musical set in 1933, blending baseball, small-town charm, and radio comedy as a struggling station invents a fictional baseball team.
Book by Tony Sportiello, Music & Lyrics by Al Tapper
Directed by Aaron Adair
CLICK HERE for information and to join MRT's Insider's Club!
Presented by McKinney Repertory Theatre, a non-profit community theatre supported in part by grants from the McKinney Arts Commission and McKinney Community Development Corporation
Book by Tony Sportiello, Music & Lyrics by Al Tapper
Directed by Aaron Adair
CLICK HERE for information and to join MRT's Insider's Club!
Presented by McKinney Repertory Theatre, a non-profit community theatre supported in part by grants from the McKinney Arts Commission and McKinney Community Development Corporation