May 1, 2023
At MCT, a rainy Monday was brightened by the arrival of John Morrison, former Montana State Auditor/Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, and his wife, Cathy. John’s Healthy Montana Kids Fund supports “people and programs that are dedicated to improving the lives of kids in Montana.” We are honored that John and Cathy say the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s […]
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April 1, 2023
Congratulations to Linda Muth (Costumer) who is retiring at the end of this month after 32 years at MCT! In light of my imminent retirement, I thought that I’d reflect on my time here at MCT. In 1989, Michael McGill asked the cast of The Mikado if anyone could sew. Little did I know when I raised my […]
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March 1, 2023
My name is Vicki Chaney, and back in the days when they were still carving theatre programs on the side of cave walls, I toured for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (1993-1995) with The Pied Piper and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and can still sing every word of “The Bat Song”. (I loved playing that Evil Queen. I […]
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February 1, 2023
MCT Human Resources Director Retiring in March 2023 My 26+ years at MCT have been extraordinary, but If I had to pick one piece that I will miss the most when I retire from MCT, hiring Tour Actor/Directors (TADs) is it. I have been involved in hiring – at first just calling references – almost […]
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January 1, 2023
Navy Child and Youth Programs – Youth Programs Coordinator In 2009, Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) announced a new partnership with MCT. At the time, I was a Youth Center Director at a small Navy base in south Texas constantly searching for fun opportunities to provide for my children and families. Navy CYP made […]
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December 1, 2022
Every MCT staff member plays an important role in the success of the International Tour (and there are no small roles), but we asked a few of them whose day to day work is intricately tied to the Tour Actor/Directors and the Tour Presenters….“What about working on the Tour brings you Joy?” Abigail Gilbert – Tour […]
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November 1, 2022
50 years of MCT and me! Growing up on the hi-line of northern Montana, MCT was part of my life from a very early age. From a rat in The Pied Piper to the Fish in The Fisherman and his Wife, the week with MCT was a highlight each year. It never occurred to me that it could (and would) become […]
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October 1, 2022
Former MCT Tour Actor/Director When Russia started bombing Kiev, Ukraine in February I wanted to help. But sitting in my home in Jupiter, Florida, 6,000 miles away I had no idea how I would do such a thing. It felt impossible. Impossibilities would often arise when I did my first ever MCT Tour back in […]
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September 1, 2022
MCT Volunteer Coordinator/Tour Support I am delighted to find myself living in Missoula after years of spending days at a time in our wonderful city. I started my time with the Missoula Children’s Theatre as a Tour Actor/Director in the Summer of 2006, when I began a 1-year contract that meant far more to me […]
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August 1, 2022
Crossroads Carnegie Art Center in rural Eastern Oregon, is the oldest continuously operating art center east of the Cascades, founded in 1963. I started as Executive Director in 2008. As a theatre person, I knew of MCT’s reputation of excellence. We raised the funds and booked MCT in 2009. The first 4-5 years were not easy. We could […]
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July 1, 2022
Sarah and I first landed in Missoula in Dec 2014 anxious and excited for the journey ahead. Before landing, the pilot came over the intercom to warn we were going to circle in the air for a bit as the ground crew attempted to de-ice the runway. “What have we gotten ourselves into?” is all […]
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June 1, 2022
How can I even begin to write about my experiences with MCT? It shaped my life’s trajectory the minute I walked into the United Methodist Church basement and auditioned for Just So Stories when I was about 15! Jim Caron and Maeta Kaplan were the grownups in the room. We were all singing ”Happy Birthday” over and over. […]
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