A pair of visiting drama instructors from the Missoula Children’s Theatre look to turn as many as 60 youngsters into actors next week.
The MCT production requires roles for “The Tortoise Versus The Hare.”
Any child entering grades 1-12 is invited to participate.
Auditions for various roles begins at 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center auditorium.
Rehearsals will run 12:30 to 5 p.m. each day through Friday. Participants must be available to rehearse at those times
The troupe will offer a pair of performances, at 3 to 6 p.m. July 21 at the Bowlus. Tickets cost $3 for adults and $2 children 5 and older. Children under 5 will be admitted free of charge.
Staffers at MCT take popular children’s tales, and alter the script a bit.
“Missoula really puts its own twist on the stories,” explained Traci Plumlee, business manager at the Bowlus. “It’s a lot of fun.”
For more information, call 365-4765.
