By Steve Edwards
BCJ News 

MCT's "Rapunzel" a big hit with local audiences

 

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Missoula Children's Theatre was in Chinook last week. This is the cast of "Rapunzel" which was presented twice last Saturday afternoon. About 50+ local students had roles in the musical about the adventures of Rapunzel and her escape. In a typical year MCT actor/directors take their traveling performances to 1200 communities and work with 65,000 students.

The 38th annual local production by Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) did not disappoint this past Saturday afternoon. The stars were 50+ students who auditioned on Monday, after school, began practices that evening and presented two performances just five days later at CHS auditorium. MCT actor/directors have been providing the opportunity for kids to perform before hometown audiences for 40+ years.

This year's actor/directors were both graduates of performance programs at Central Washington University and both grew up on the west coast. At each location the two MCT traveling staffers alterna...



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