Thrasher Opera House • 506 Mill Street • PO Box 4
Green Lake, WI 54941 • 920.294.4279
www.thrasheroperahouse.com
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2023
CONTACT: Jason Mansmith
920.294.4279
jason@thrasheroperahouse.com
Missoula Children’s Theatre Auditions June 19 at Thrasher Opera House
Green Lake, Wis. (May 22, 2023) – An audition will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre’s
production of BEAUTY LOU & THE COUNTRY BEAST on Monday, June 19, at Thrasher Opera House from
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Those auditioning should arrive by 4:00 p.m. and plan to stay for two hours. Some cast
members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition.
Among the roles to be cast are Beauty Lou, Imaginary Friend, Beast, Dusty and Slim the
farmhands, Fleabite Clyde the dog, the Younger Daughters, the Older Daughters, the Country Folk, and
the Barnyard Critters. Students entering 1st grade through 12th grade are encouraged to audition. No
advance preparation is necessary. Assistant Directors will also be cast to aid in rehearsals throughout
the week and to take on essential backstage responsibilities.
The Missoula Children's Theatre touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery,
props, and makeup. The MCT Tour Actor/Directors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week from 4
p.m. to 8 p.m. each day. BEAUTY LOU AND THE COUNTRY BEAST will be presented on Saturday, June 24,
at Thrasher Opera House at 3:00 p.m. and 5: 30 p.m. The Missoula Children's Theatre residency in Green
Lake is brought to you by Party for the Arts supporters, Adams Rib and Bergstrom Automotive.
For more information, call Thrasher Opera House at 920.294.4279
Thrasher Opera House’s mission is to promote the arts and the power of live performance, provide a
community gathering place, and preserve the historic Thrasher Opera House—a charming, intimate,
friendly venue with excellent acoustics. Built-in 1910, restored in 1997, and on the National Register of
Historic Places. Seats 200. For more information, please visit www.thrasheroperahouse.com
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