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Missoula Children’s Theatre to Perform The Frog Prince at Thrasher

Green Lake, Wis. (December 28, 2022) – The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), the nation’s
largest touring children’s theatre, has been touring extensively for more than 40 years now
from Montana to Japan and will visit nearly 1,200 communities this year with up to 44 teams of
Tour Actor/Directors. A tour team arrives in each town with a set, lights, costumes, props,
make-up, and everything it takes to put on a play…except the cast. The team holds an open
audition and casts 50-60 local students to perform in the production. The show is rehearsed
throughout the week, and two public performances are presented on Saturday. All MCT shows
are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales . . . a twist on the classic
stories that you know and love. Also included in the residency are three enrichment workshops
presented by the Tour Actor/Directors. Creativity, social skills, goal achievement,
communication skills, and self-esteem are all characteristics attained through participation in
this unique educational project. MCT’s mission is the development of life skills in children
through participation in the performing arts.

Auditions for the Frog Prince will be held on Monday, January 16, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Performances will occur on Saturday, January 21, at 3:00 & 5:30 p.m. Tickets for adults are $15,
and children are $10 and available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com.
The Missoula Children’s Theatre is based in Missoula, Montana, and runs many local programs.
These include musical theatre day camps and performing arts classes for local children, a
summer residency Performing Arts Camp for students from around the world, and the Missoula
Community Theatre, which creates an arena for local talent of all ages to participate in largescale productions and attracts audiences from western Montana. For students interested in a
career in the performing arts, MCT has developed Next Step Prep—The Academy for Musical
Theatre—providing high school students an affordable opportunity to train and study with wellknown music, dance, and acting professionals to prepare for college. For information, email
nextstep@MCTinc.org.
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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2022 CONTACT: Jason Mansmith 920.294.4279 jason@thrasheroperahouse.com

Frog Prince Auditions on January 16 at Thrasher Opera House

Green Lake, Wis. (December 19, 2022) – An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of THE FROG PRINCE Monday, January 16, 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 the entire two hours. Some cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition.

Among the roles to be cast are three sisters – who also happen to be Princesses, two students to play the lonely Frog, Ollie the Aspen Tree, bumbling Knights, kindly Swamp Things, the well-read Alligator, fancy Flamingos, helpful Ducks, a busy Fly, and the mischievous Venus Fly Traps. All students, grades K-12, are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary. Assistant Directors will also be cast to assist with the technical aspects of the production.

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.

THE FROG PRINCE will be presented on Saturday, January 21, 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.

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