Missoula Children's Theatre schedules auditions on April 20

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Auditions will be held April 20 for the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) production of "Pinnochio."

Audition registration begins at 3:45 p.m. Auditions begin "promptly" at 4 p.m.

All those auditioning should arrive at "promptly at 3:45 p.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours," organizers said.

Approximately 50-60 local students will be cast to appear in the show with the MCT Tour Actor/Director.

Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition.

Among the roles to be cast are: Pinocchio, the Blue Fairy, Jiminy Cricket, the Fox and Cat, Candlewick and crew, urchins, school kids, puppets and toys.

Students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade are being encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary.

Assistant directors also will be cast to aid in rehearsals throughout the week, and to take on essential backstage responsibilities.

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 of April 20 from 3:45-8 p.m. each day.

"Pinnochio" will be presented on April 25 at Mountain Home High School's Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium.

The play tells the story of Geppetto, who fashioned a puppet in the image of a small boy. Even as the lonely and kind woodcarver worked far into the night, old Geppetto was not aware that the wood under the chisel had come from the trunk of an enchanted tree. But the Blue Fairy was aware, as she watched from afar and gave to that puppet the gift of life.

From there he goes on to a number of adventures as he seeks his dream of becoming a real boy.

The Missoula Children's Theatre residency in Mountain Home is brought wto the community by the Mountain Home Arts Council with support from Idaho Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, local citizens and a special grant from the Idaho Community Foundation.

For more information call 587-3706.

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I highly encourage all parents to give your child the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful experience. My kids, who are now grown adults both had the opportunity to perform with the Missoula Childrens Theatre, one on stage and the other working lights and both of them had the time of their lives. This is a wonderfully dedicated group of young adults who bring this to the communities and give our children the gift of the arts. I only hope my grandchildren will be able to take part when they are old enough.

-- Posted by Ds_Seester on Mon, Apr 20, 2009, at 3:03 AM
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