2023 – 2024 Children’s Programming
Disney Descendants the Musical
Book by Nick Blaemire, Additional lyrics by Nick Blaemire,
Music Adaptation by Madeline Smith,
Vocal and Incidental Arrangements by Madeline Smith, Orchestrations by Matthew Tishler
Grades 7-12
Tuition: $200
Classes:Tuesday, December 5, 2023 – Sunday, February 11, 2024.
Performances:
Thursday, February 8 @ 7PM
Friday, February 9 @ 7PM
Saturday, February 10 @ 4PM & 7PM
Sunday, February 11 @ 4PM
Classes will be Mondays-Fridays (after the first week) from 4:30PM-6:30PM and each day of the final week from 4:30PM-7:30PM. Performances are February 8 & 9 at 7:00PM, February 10 at 4:00PM & 7:00PM, and February 11 at 4:00PM.
Experience the magic of Disney Descendants: The Musical, where the teenaged offspring of Disney’s most notorious villains find themselves torn between good and evil. Banished to the Isle of the Lost for 20 years, they are given a chance at redemption when sent to Auradon Prep, a school for Disney heroes’ children. As sinister plots threaten both worlds, these troubled teems must choose a side. Will they embrace their wicked ways or strive for goodness? Discover a captivating tale of choice and destiny filled with iconic characters, familiar songs with a twist (“Be Our Guest”) and high-energy, unforgettable music! Rated PG
DISNEY’S DESCENDANTS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
Lights, Camera, Action!
Composers: John Higgins, John Jacobson
Arranger: John Higgins
Grades K-12
Tuition: $200
Classes: February 27 – March 29, 2024 (no classes March 18-22)
Performances:
Friday, March 29 @ 5PM & 7PM
All classes Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 4PM – 6PM and each day of the final week.
Lights, Camera, Action! Experience a dazzling musical revue of your favorite movies like SpongeBob SquarePants, Finding Nemo (“Beyond the Sea”), Shrek (“Best Years of Our Lives”), and Willy Wonka (“The Candy Man”). This toe-tapping, family-friendly show brings the glitz of Hollywood to life with memorable songs. Get ready for a magical celebration of screen to stage action that will leave you cheering for more!
DAY CAMPS
Robin Hood
Adapted by Michael McGill, Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill
Grades K-12
Tuition: $250
Classes: March 18 – 22, 2024
Performances:
Friday, March 22 @ 5PM & 7PM
Classes each day from 9AM – 5PM during this Spring Break Day Camp.
The time is simply long ago, and the place is the magical, mythical Sherwood Forest. Our hero, Robin Hood, and his Merry Band of colorful characters seek the help of the Foresters, manage to waylay the Aristocrats and set out to rescue Maid Marion and Marion’s Maid. Prince John tries to stay calm as his Sheriff, guards and horsemen botch Robin’s arrest thanks to the aromatic Skunks. Wacky humor and an original score add to this fresh new look at a legendary outlaw in a legendary time.
Grades K-8
Tuition: $65 per session
Classes: see below for dates
Non- Ticketed Performances: small musical performance at 5:30PM each session
9AM – 5:45PM on most Missoula County Public Schools “no school days”.
School is out and it’s time to play! MCT is excited to offer day-long theatre camps on most Missoula County Public Schools “no school days”. Students will rehearse and perform a small musical in just one day!
2023-2024 Dates for Play In A Day:
10/19/23
10/20/23
11/10/23
2/12/24
2/19/24
3/15/24
PERFORMING ARTS CAMP
Working
Adapted by Nina Faso and Stephen Schwartz with additional contributions by Gordon Greenberg
Songs by Craig Carnelia, James Taylor, Mary Rodgers, Micki Grant,
Stephen Schwartz, Susan Birkenhead, Lin-Manuel Miranda
From the book by Studs Terkel
Grades 9-recent high school grads North and South Shores
Camp: July 30 – August 13, 2023
Performances:
Thursday, August 10 @ 7:30PM
Friday, August 11 @ 5:30PM & 7:30PM
Saturday, August 12 @ 5:30PM & 7:30PM
MCT is proud to host “sleep-away” Performing Arts Camps in Montana: Two on the shores of Flathead Lake (North Shore and South Shore) and one near Seeley Lake (East Shore) – all in beautiful Western Montana. North and South Shore camps come together at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts for their final performances which are open to the public!
From steelworkers to teachers to firefighters to caregivers, this musical explores 24 hours in lives across America’s workforce. Based on interviews with real people, hear first-hand accounts of the dreams and challenges of 26 average Americans who teach us that even down many different paths of life, our humanity connects us. Nominated for 6 Tony Awards and featuring new songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as favorites by Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, James Taylor, Micki Grant, and more, this newly updated musical is more relevant than ever.
THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
Dragons Love Tacos
Written by Ernie Nolan
Based on the book by Adam Rubin & illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
Music by Chris LaPorte
School Performances (closed to the public): September 20-24, 2023
Public Performances: Sunday, September 24 @ 1PM and 3PM
MCT celebrates Arts in Education week by inviting your whole group to experience our company of professional adult actors presenting a production for children of all ages. It’s a rainy, gloomy day and Boy is sick of doing math homework. So, he and his faithful dog Leroy sit down to watch a little TV. As they click through the channels, they come upon a show about dragons which teaches them a remarkable secret… dragons LOVE tacos! Suddenly, his house is full of hungry dragons ready for a taco party! But, when Boy unknowingly gives the dragons a certain spicy topping, their taco party gets out of hand. Will Boy and Leroy be able to get their house back in order before Mom gets home?
PRODUCTION CLASSES
King Arthur’s Quest (Condensed Version)
Adapted by Michael McGill, Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill
Grades K-3
Tuition: $175
Classes: September 18 – October 4, 2023
Non-Ticketed Performance:
Wednesday, October 4 @ 5PM
All classes Mondays & Wednesdays from 4PM – 5:30PM and each day of the final week.
We’ve condensed our story for younger performers! King Arthur, of legend and song, strode across Medieval England with courage and confidence…or did he? What if the troubles of his kingdom threatened to overwhelm him? Watch the Damsels in Distress sound the warning of trouble. Witness the Lady of the Lake as she produces the sword in the stone. Hide with the Camelotians when the Ghost of Arthur’s father visits the castle. See the Giant tower over the questing knights. Cheer for the King when he makes friends with the terrible dragon. Listen in as Morgan Le Fey and Mordred propose a better plan. Join the Knights and Squires of the Round Table as they try to do the right thing. Hope for the best outcome as your favorite characters of Camelot – Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin, Taliesin, the Raven, and Lancelot wrestle with the challenges faced by their people. Follow the original twist on this familiar story as it weaves its way through a landscape full of surprises!
Annie Kids
Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin,
Book by Thomas Meehan
Based on “Little Orphan Annie” by permission of
The Media Tribune Services, Inc.
Presented on Broadway by Mike Nichols.
Originally Produced by: Irwin Meyer, Stephen R. Friedman, Lewis Allen, Alvin Nederlander Associates, Inc., The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Icarus Production.
Grades 3-8
Tuition: $200
Monday/Wednesday Class: September 25 – November 3, 2023
All classes Monday & Wednesday from 4PM – 6PM and every day of the final week.
Monday/Wednesday Cast Performances:
Saturday, November 4 @ 2:00PM & 4:00PM
Sunday, November 5 @ 2:00PM & 4:00PM
Tuesday/Thursday Class: September 26 – November 3, 2023
All classes Tuesday & Thursday from 4PM – 6PM and every day of the final week.
Tuesday/Thursday Cast Performances:
Thursday, November 2 @ 5:30PM & 7:30PM
Friday, November 3 @ 5:30PM & 7:30PM
Little orphan Annie (from the beloved comic strip and Broadway’s Tony Award-winning Best Musical) is living a “hard-knock life” in a 1930s New York City orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan, but she dreams of better times with loving parents and lots of adventure. As luck would have it, Annie crosses paths with a New York billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, and his assistant Grace Farrell, who might just change her life forever. With the help of her friends, her loyal dog Sandy, and Annie’s own indomitable spirit, she’ll stop at nothing to find a home and achieve her dreams.
ANNIE KIDS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
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