Our 2024 summer production, Ruthless! The Musical, is a killer comedy about a little girl who isn’t as innocent as she appears. Eight-year-old Tina Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking, and she will do anything to win the part in her school musical. "Anything" includes murdering the leading lady! Tina’s antics also change the lives of her doting mother and dramatic talent agent. 

This aggressively outrageous musical hit garnered rave reviews during its long Off-Broadway run. Broadway veteran Laura Bell Bundy played Tina during the show’s first performances, and her understudies were Natalie Portman and Britney Spears—yep, you read that right!

The production team includes Susan Nelson, director; Emily Hixon, vocal director; Mary Creighton, costumer; Dustin Davidson, lighting and sound designer; and Kasie and Demetri Johnson, choreographers.

Ruthless! will be presented at the famous Hibbing High School auditorium Thursday, July 25 and Friday, July 26 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 28 at 2 p.m.

MMT began in 2002 to give area high school students opportunities to participate in Broadway-style musicals, but productions now include performers of all ages. We are now a community-driven 501(c)(3) organization that strives for high-quality performances while welcoming anybody to the stage. Our mission is to "bring the best of Broadway to the Iron Range.” MMT has presented 15 musicals (including The Sound of Music, Chicago, and Footloose) and three showtunes revues.