2017 Missoula Children’s Theatre

The Center for the Arts and the Sherwood Foundation for the Arts are excited to welcome back the renowned Missoula Children’s Theatre this summer, as they present “Gulliver’s Travels” and “Treasure Island” on the main stage! A little red truck pulls into town, with everything it takes to mount a full-scale musical production…except the cast! Don't miss this great opportunity to get your kids involved. On Monday, they're cast as characters. By Saturday, they've gained character - the kind that really counts. Hurry and register, as spots are limited based on age groups!

NOTE TO PARENTS: Although this is a week-long program, it is not a camp. Rehearsal schedules can vary for each student, depending on their role. Performers will be assigned specific rehearsal sessions each day, sometime between 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., as they prepare for the final performance (on Saturday). There will also be a few optional workshops for the students to attend as well. This program is not designed or set up for kids to be dropped off when they are not scheduled for a rehearsal. Schedules will be distributed to all cast members after auditions on the first day of the week.

SHOW SYNOPSIS: GULLIVER’S TRAVELS

Conceived and Written by Michael McGill
Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill

With his ship wrecked and his trusty computer JCN on the fritz, brave explorer Gulliver finds himself lost in space with nothing but an Invisible Force to guide him! While transporting from world to world, under the control of the Maniacal Scientist of Lapunta, Gulliver discovers fighting aliens, arrogant Horse Leaders of the foolish Yahoos, larger-than-life royalty (in more ways than one) and robots – all who need just as much help from Gulliver as Gulliver needs from them!   Tune in as this sci-fi spin of the timeless tale of GULLIVER’S TRAVELS will take you out-of-this world!

Gulliver’s Travels (7/31 - 8/5)
Entering 1st – 12th Grade
With his ship wrecked and his trusty com­puter JCN on the fritz, brave explorer Gulliver finds himself lost in space with nothing but an Invisible Force to guide him! While transport­ing from world to world, under the control of the Maniacal Scientist of Lapunta, Gulliver discovers fighting aliens, arrogant Horse Leaders of the foolish Yahoos, larger-than-life royalty (in more ways than one) and robots – all who need just as much help from Gulliver as Gulliver needs from them! Tune in as this sci-fi spin of the timeless tale of Gulliver’s Travels will take you out-of-this world! All who register will be cast in the play – sign up fast, as spots are limited based on age groups.
Mon – Fri               7/31 – 8/4             10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OR 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Sat 8/5 ALL DAY for performances – all cast required
*Students will be assigned specific rehearsal times and days based on roles
Price: $75 Resident / $105 Non-Resident

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

SHOW SYNOPSIS: TREASURE ISLAND

Written and Conceived by Jim Caron
Music and Lyrics by Jim Caron and Michael McGill

The Missoula Children's Theatre takes pride in presenting TREASURE ISLAND, an original adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s epic novel. Young Jim Hawkins, a mischievous lad, lives with his Mother and six Sisters in a seaside village on the coast of Maine. The year is 1782 and the American War for Revolution is in its last days. Longing for adventure, Jim comes under the hypnotic spell of the legendary pirate, Long John Silver. While waiting tables in the family Inn, Jim finds a treasure map and, with the villainous Silver as his seeming mentor, sails uncharted seas with only the ragged map and a flock of Gulls as guides. Always up for adventure, Jim’s Ruffian friends say farewell to their Village parents and serve as cabin boys for Silver and his band of hilarious (although unsavory) Pirate types. Once on the island, nights are sleepless as true colors are revealed in our hero’s quest for the proverbial happy ending. Then - at last - the treasure is found and hand in hand we’re homeward bound. 

TREASURE ISLAND - it’ll shiver your timbers!

Treasure Island
Entering 1st – 12th Grade
Young Jim Hawkins, a mischievous lad, lives with his Mother and six Sisters in a seaside vil­lage on the coast of Maine. The year is 1782 and the American War for Revolution is in its last days. Longing for adventure, Jim comes under the hypnotic spell of the legendary pirate, Long John Silver. While waiting tables in the family Inn, Jim finds a treasure map and, with the villainous Silver as his seeming mentor, sails uncharted seas with only the ragged map and a flock of Gulls as guides. Always up for adventure, Jim’s Ruffian friends say farewell to their village parents and serve as cabin boys for Silver and his band of hilarious (although unsavory) pirate types. Join his quest to find the treasure! All who register will be cast in the play – sign up fast, as spots are limited based on age groups.
Mon – Fri               8/7 – 8/11               10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OR 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Sat 8/12 ALL DAY for performances – all cast required
*Students will be assigned specific rehearsal times and days based on roles
Price: $75 Resident / $105 Non-Resident

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

ABOUT MISSOULA Children's Theatre

The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT), the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, has been touring extensively for more than 40 years now from Montana to Japan, and will visit nearly 1,200 communities this year with up to 44 teams of Tour Actor/Directors. A tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, props and make-up, everything it takes to put on a play...except the cast. The team holds an open audition and casts 50-60 local students to perform in the production. The show is rehearsed throughout the week and two public performances are presented on Saturday. All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales . . . a twist on the classic stories that you know and love. Also included in the residency are three enrichment workshops presented by the Tour Actor/Directors. Creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills and self-esteem are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in this unique, educational project. MCT's mission is the development of lifeskills in children through participation in the performing arts.

The Missoula Children's Theatre is based in Missoula, Montana, and also runs many local programs. These include musical theatre day camps and performing arts classes for local children, a summer residency Performing Arts Camp for students from around the world and the Missoula Community Theatre which creates an arena for local talent of all ages to participate in large-scale productions and attracts audiences from western Montana. For students interested in a career in the performing arts, MCT has developed Next Step Prep—The Academy for Musical Theatre—providing high school students an affordable opportunity to train and study with well-known professionals in the field of music, dance and acting to prepare for college.

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