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Laura Bovard Spotlight

Laura Bovard Spotlight

May 1, 2024

It’s been my honor and joy to be part of MCT for the past 25 years.  My first experience with MCT was when my now 32-year-old son auditioned for The Wiz of the West as a kindergarten student at Florence Carlton School in the Bitterroot valley of Montana.  I briefly watched the audition and was astounded by […]

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MTPR’s 50th Anniversary of Children’s Programming

MTPR’s 50th Anniversary of Children’s Programming

April 1, 2024

From Michael Marsolek – Program Director – Montana Public Radio! MTPR Kids – For five decades, Montana Public Radio (MTPR) has been broadcasting children’s programming in Montana. This year, we’re celebrating on the air and off, with a special birthday party, concerts in the listening area by Grammy award-winning storyteller and songwriter Bill Harley, and archival […]

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Sarah Walker Thornton Spotlight

Sarah Walker Thornton Spotlight

March 1, 2024

Coincidentally, it’s Women’s History Month, and we chose to feature Sarah Walker Thornton, the Director of The Play That Goes Wrong. Sarah’s making her MCT Directing “Day-Boo” (it will make sense when you see it).  We chose the old-school interview style to get her thoughts! Please list a couple favorites you’ve directed.I have many favorites, but The 39 […]

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Cheri and Steve Thompson Spotlight

Cheri and Steve Thompson Spotlight

February 1, 2024

This month we feature Cheri and Steve Thompson, a couple dedicated to showing their love for each other and MCT by volunteering together on and behind the stage every Wednesday to help bring our shows to life! We sure love them, and what better month to celebratethat than February? How long have you been together?We met in 1965 […]

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Winter/Spring Tour Training 2024

Winter/Spring Tour Training 2024

January 1, 2024

The Grinch’s heart grew 3 sizes when he saw 42 new Tour Actor/Directors (TAD) and the MCT veterans making their way to Missoula last week By air or by car all bringing their bags, their buttons, their bows…well, a suitcase with tags.  With dreams of adventures surely in store, where children audition at 3, maybe 4.In […]

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Sam Stuart Spotlight

Sam Stuart Spotlight

December 1, 2023

AKA “Sam the Snowman” in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer I was born and raised in Havre, Montana. My first experience with performing was singing in church when I was very young. I sang and acted all through my school years and was a Thespian member in high school. I was a member of the Badlands […]

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13 Thoughts of Thankfulness

13 Thoughts of Thankfulness

November 1, 2023

We asked some of our Rudolph cast what they were thankful for: Evelyn Callaghan – CupidI’m thankful that I get so many opportunities to perform with my friends through MCT. Emily Morrison – Bird Misfit Toy/Mrs. Claus swingI am thankful for the people I love and the beauty of new beginnings. Sarah Hibbard – King Moonracer/Clarice’s FatherI’m thankful for my amazing family and friends who have […]

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Behind the Scenes of Young Frankenstein

Behind the Scenes of Young Frankenstein

October 1, 2023

We asked some of our incredible Production staff a few questions:1. What is your role in Young Frankenstein?2. What’s been the most challenging/interesting/fun thing to tackle?3. Anything else you want to share with the audience?  Abbey Mosely – Scenic Designer/Technical DirectorI am both the scenic designer and Technical Director for this show. So basically, I am […]

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Community Season Directors Spotlight

Community Season Directors Spotlight

September 1, 2023

Rosie Seitz Ayers – Director, Young Frankenstein Young Frankenstein has been on my directing bucket list show since the theatrical version first came out. As a Mel Brooks fan, I have watched this movie annually along with so many of his classics.  His humor and campy style is a necessity in my world.  As a child I fantasized I would […]

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North Shore Staff Spotlight

August 1, 2023

PETREA “Petey” TORMA/Camp Director:My first year at PAC was the summer of 1994, which means I have been involved either as a camper, counselor, tour actor, artistic director or camp director at PAC for 30 years this August. I attended PAC for 7 years; 5 at North Shore and 2 at South Shore.  I knew […]

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Craig Langel Spotlight

July 1, 2023

Board Member, Sponsor, Taco Titan After over 40 years of service, I recently announced to MCT that I was retiring from my board position. What a journey it has been. I grew up on the Montana Hi Line where my parents farmed, attended Rudyard High School and was one of 14 graduating seniors. I earned […]

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TOUR TRAINING By the Numbers and By the Way

June 1, 2023

The class of 2023 got off to an amazing start.  Upon arrival at the Missoula International Airport last Thursday, the 46 new Tour Actor/Directors (TADs) took a fun-filled ride on Missoula’s only escalator (humble brag) down to baggage claim and then off to their hotel for an evening of rest before starting 8 days of intensive training on Friday morning. The MCT […]

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