Pinocchio presented by Missoula Children's Theater

Name: Pinocchio presented by Missoula Children's Theater
Start: 2025-02-15T18:00:00-07:00
Location: 1635 Reata Drive, Gillette, WY, United States, Wyoming 82718

Schedule

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

1635 Reata Drive, Gillette, WY, United States, Wyoming 82718 | Gillette, WY

PINOCCHIO
Adapted by Jim Caron
Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill and Jim Caron
Geppetto fashioned the 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. Thus, begins the Missoula Children's Theatre adaptation of one of the most beloved of all children’s stories–PINOCCHIO. Join our wooden-head as he dances with Geppetto’s charming toys, travels the road to Pleasure Isle with Candlewick and his Crew, and is swindled by the unsavory Fox and Cat. After escaping the clutches of the evil puppet master, Stromboli, Pinocchio finds himself in trouble once more–this time swallowed by a monstrous whale. Very scary stuff! As Geppetto and the friendly Urchins spin their magical tale, we learn with Pinocchio that there are no shortcuts on the road to becoming a real, live boy.
PARENTS: Auditions will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of Treasure Island on January 8th at 4:15PM-6:15PM. Those auditioning should arrive at the Heritage Center at 4:00PM and plan to stay for the full two hours. Please pack a sack lunch for your child(ren). Registration for auditions is free.
To register your child(ren) for auditions please visit this link: https://www.cam-plex.com/f/88
Audition Day - Monday, February 10
Audition Time - 4:15 PM - 8:30 PM
Audition Location - Heritage Center Theater
There are roles for students Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Approximately 50-60 local students will be cast to appear in the show with the MCT Tour Actor/Director.
Up to 4 students will be cast as Assistant Directors.
There is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast in the play.
Students wishing to audition must have a filled out registration and release form.
All students must arrive by the scheduled starting time and stay for the entire two-hour session.
The first two-hour rehearsal begins approximately 15-minutes after the audition.
This is a group audition–no advance preparation is necessary, but a smile never hurts. Students should just be ready to come and have a good time!
Rehearsals will be conducted every day from 4:15 – 8:30 PM at CAM-PLEX Heritage Center. Although not all cast members will be needed at every session, those auditioning must have a clear schedule for the entire week and if selected, be able to attend all rehearsals required for their role and be available for all scheduled performances.
A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the conclusion of the audition.
Cast members scheduled for the full 4 hours and 15 minutes will be asked to bring a sack lunch; dinner or snack to be eaten during the 15-minute break between sessions.
All rehearsals are open to parents and teachers. Be aware that it may be fun for the students to surprise their parents at the end of the week by showing what they have accomplished!
The performance is on Saturday, February 15 at 6:00 PM.
The Missoula Children's Theatre is a non-profit organization based in Missoula, Montana. This coming year more than 65,000 cast members across the globe will take to the stage to the delight and applause of their families, friends, community, neighbors, and teachers! The residency in Gillette is made possible by the Rural Arts Program with help from the CAM-PLEX.
For any questions, please contact Tim Guernsey at CAM-PLEX ([email protected]).