MCT Returns!
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Missoula Childrens Theater’s
THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE to
be performed this summer on the LT stage!
Join the hula dancing Chameleons and
many other original characters when the Missoula Children's Theatre and
more than 50 local students present THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON
CRUSOE. Purposely varying from the plot of Daniel Defoe’s novel,
MCT’s ROBINSON CRUSOE teaches the lesson that reading invites more
than observation. Unlike TV and movies which provide every detail, a
book allows the reader the luxury and the joy of imagination. We arrive
on Robinson’s island years after he and his sole companion, a goat
named Wilson, are shipwrecked. We find that the island has turned into
a tourist destination centered around a lovable singing leopard, a tribe
of natives known for their colorful coifs, Friday’s Seaside Resort
and, of course, the legend of Robinson Crusoe. In flashback, his story
comes to life beginning with the shipwreck which marooned Wilson and
him on the island. The entire population of the island, including a herd
of goats, an all-animal band, Friday and his family and the inevitable
hula-dancing chameleons, discover that our differences need not stand
in the way of our friendships. All of the characters live happily and
harmoniously ever after.
Auditions
June 23rd, 2008 at 10 a.m. at the Little Theatre
of Walla Walla
Performances
Friday 6/27 at 7 p.m. | Saturday 6/28 at
3 p.m. | Saturday 6/28 at 5:30 p.m.
Those auditioning shouldand plan to stay for two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Among the roles to be cast are Robinson Crusoe, his sole companion, a goat named Wilson, Leonard the Leopard, Friday’s Family, the Oscar Octopus Octet, a family of goats, the Very Hairy Frowny-Face Tribe, and the colorful Chameleons. All students, grades (list grades eligible: i.e. entering 1st grade through 12th grade), are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary. Assistant Directors will also be cast to assist with the technical aspects of the production. The Missoula Children's Theatre touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup. The MCT Tour Actor/Directors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week from Monday through Friday of each day.
For more information
contact Patty
Leeper at 525-7232. Please keep checking
back for further information on this magical
production! Tuition for a child to be involved
in the show for the entire week (if cast in
the show) is $45.00 per child. Ticket prices
for performances are $5 for adults and $3 for
kids under 13.
>> Learn about the audition process
>> View a sample rehearsal schedule
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About the Missoula Children’s
Theatre
Missoula Children's
Theatre (MCT), the nation’s largest touring
children’s theatre, has been touring extensively for more than
30 years now from Montana to Japan, and will
visit more than 1000 communities this year
with 35 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.
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 MCT Community Theatre which creates an arena for local talent of all ages to participate in large-scale productions and attracts audiences from throughout western Montana.
For
more information regarding Missoula Children’s
Theatre:
Missoula Children’s
Theatre
200 North Adams
Missoula,
MT 59802
406.728.1911
www.mctinc.org · tour@mctinc.org