Missoula Children’s Theatre Presents “King Arthur’s Quest”
By Mercedes Mesman on April 20, 2018
The Missoula Children’s Theatre is back once again to Bridgewater-Emery. When Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) comes to town, they bring their “little red truck” loaded with a set, lights, costumes, props and make-up and everything else it takes to put on a play…except for 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 at the end of the week.
62 students in k-12 auditioned and were selected to perform in the play.
All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales. They are a twist on the classic stories that you know and love. Creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills and self-esteem are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in this unique, educational project. MCT’s mission is the development of life skills in children through participation in the performing arts.
“Missoula has been really good. Sometimes it can be a little challenging, but it’s been really fun and it’s a great experience for kids,” eighth-grader Sophia Robocker said.
The play that was brought to B-E was “King Arthur’s Quest”. 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 and 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 and see the giant tower over the questing knights. Cheer for the king when he makes friends with the terrible dragon and 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, Taleisin, 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!
“I loved getting to see the younger kids enjoy themselves with the songs and activities. The time- table made it pretty stressful but I think it all worked out really well,” sophomore Katrina Weber said.
Along with the producing play, Missoula also held three 45-minute workshops for the elementary and middle school students. The first workshop was on Tuesday, April 10 for the seventh and eighth-grade students. The workshop titled “Let’s Makeup” where students learned the basics of makeup.
Wednesday, April 11 held two workshops. The first was for the sixth-grade students that was focused on developing improve skills. The second was also on improv that was for the kindergarten and first-grade students. Their workshop also featured an emphasis on participation and teamwork along with learning to act without a script.
Two performances were originally scheduled for Saturday, April 14 afternoon and evening. Due to impending weather, the performance was moved up to Friday, April 13 at 4:30 p.m.
“It was a lot of fun. It was really intense having to get the show ready in five days, but it was still a good time,” sophomore Lindsey Weeldreyer said.
Missoula Children’s Theatre is a great, unique experience for any child who wants to dip their toes into stage performing or just want to have some fun.
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 at the end of the week.
62 students in k-12 auditioned and were selected to perform in the play.
All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales. They are a twist on the classic stories that you know and love. Creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills and self-esteem are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in this unique, educational project. MCT’s mission is the development of life skills in children through participation in the performing arts.
“Missoula has been really good. Sometimes it can be a little challenging, but it’s been really fun and it’s a great experience for kids,” eighth-grader Sophia Robocker said.
The play that was brought to B-E was “King Arthur’s Quest”. 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 and 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 and see the giant tower over the questing knights. Cheer for the king when he makes friends with the terrible dragon and 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, Taleisin, 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!
“I loved getting to see the younger kids enjoy themselves with the songs and activities. The time- table made it pretty stressful but I think it all worked out really well,” sophomore Katrina Weber said.
Along with the producing play, Missoula also held three 45-minute workshops for the elementary and middle school students. The first workshop was on Tuesday, April 10 for the seventh and eighth-grade students. The workshop titled “Let’s Makeup” where students learned the basics of makeup.
Wednesday, April 11 held two workshops. The first was for the sixth-grade students that was focused on developing improve skills. The second was also on improv that was for the kindergarten and first-grade students. Their workshop also featured an emphasis on participation and teamwork along with learning to act without a script.
Two performances were originally scheduled for Saturday, April 14 afternoon and evening. Due to impending weather, the performance was moved up to Friday, April 13 at 4:30 p.m.
“It was a lot of fun. It was really intense having to get the show ready in five days, but it was still a good time,” sophomore Lindsey Weeldreyer said.
Missoula Children’s Theatre is a great, unique experience for any child who wants to dip their toes into stage performing or just want to have some fun.
