Snow White, anyone? The call goes out to child and teen actors...
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A theatre company is coming to town. Directors, sets, costumes, props, make-up –everything is there to put on a show except the cast. And who is neededto bring this show to life? Children and teens currently in Kindergarten to Grade 12.
This is the scenario when the Missoula Children’s Theatre comes to Trail April 29 to May 4th to present Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs.
Students from Trail and surrounding area (including Castlegar and Fruitvale) are invited to participate in an open, 2 hour-long, group audition on Monday, April 29, 3:30 pm at the Webster School Gym in Warfield. Up to 60 performers are selected and rehearsal begins immediately after the audition. Children and teens work intensively with the show directors over five days to develop not only singing and acting, but also lifeskills such as self-discipline, and working effectively in a team.
Erica Charette, producer for this year’s children’s theatre show, is an alumni of the MCT program. “They are just awesome,” she says, “It was one of the pivotalexperiences that has made me love theatre and gave me the confidence to move ahead in life.”
The show will be an original musical production of a classic fairy tale, with an unexpected twist.
The community will have two chances to see the young performers on Saturday, May 4th at the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail. There is a matinee at 2:30 pm, and an early evening show at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $9 each, available at the Charles Bailey Box Office.
The Rossland Light Opera Players are excited to bring the MCT to the Kootenays. This is the first time the MCT has visited the area since the late 1990’s.
There is no cost to the students who participate. All that is asked is a fierce commitment to create a magical theatre experience in just a few short days.
For further information, go to www.rlop.ca.
