News Archives - MCT - Missoula Children's Theatre

In the Spotlight: Summer Day Camps

July 1, 2025

Get a behind-the-scenes look at a week at MCT for Summer Day Camp!

INK Center Stage: Hannah Luther

June 30, 2025

My journey with MCT began when I moved to Missoula after graduating from Southern Utah University at the beginning of 2024. I didn’t know anyone, and I cold emailed the lovely Sarah Thornton (Box Office manager and director extraordinaire) about getting involved with MCT’s community production of The Play That Goes Wrong. Miracle of miracles, […]

In the Spotlight: Olaf Elander

June 27, 2025

I have been two degrees or less of separation from Missoula Children’s Theatre for over four decades! I enjoy highlights of the national and international tour teams from my sister-in-law, Terri, who works at MCT. I heard about every community theater production from my parents, Midge and Jim Elander, who were long-time Premiere Night members. […]

INK Center Stage: Mike Rukstad (A1 – SIX Boleyn Tour)- From Billings to Broadway

June 3, 2025

I was born and raised in Billings, MT and graduated from Skyview High School. After high school I went to school at the University of Montana pursuing a music performance degree but left early to move to New York City to play bass trombone. I spent nearly 5 years there playing before moving back to […]

In the Spotlight: Tour Actor/Directors

June 2, 2025

This week, 42 teams (84 Tour Actor/Directors) have been training to hit the road (and the skies) for the Summer tour! Watch the Spotlight video to get to know some of our amazing magic makers!

In the Spotlight: Natalie Baker

April 28, 2025

Performing Arts Teacher (Pre K – Eighth Grade) at Missoula International School Spotlight Society Member at Missoula Children’s Theatre What inspired you to become a teacher, and what do you love most about working with students through the arts? As a child, the performing arts, dance and theater classes were my happy place. They offered a sanctuary […]

INK Center Stage: Hannah Barudin and Kaeli Heffner- Former Tour Actor/Directors Cast Themselves in New Roles

April 28, 2025

Hannah Barudin: I grew up in New Jersey pursuing dual passions for theater and technology. After balancing both interests through high school and college (computer science major, theater minor), I faced a career decision: while my classmates headed to tech jobs in the Bay Area, I chose to follow my performing dreams to NYC. I’m […]

In the Spotlight: Mike Morelli’s Trip to Brunei

April 2, 2025

Missoula Children’s Theatre Executive Director Mike Morelli recently traveled to Brunei, a small nation located on the northern coast of Borneo in Southeast Asia, to participate in the Brunei Creative Arts Network (BCAN) conference. This opportunity, made possible through a reciprocal exchange proposal by Step One Theatre, and supported by the US State Department, American […]

INK Center Stage: Diana Moore

April 1, 2025

Picture it: a classroom full of students, brand new to the United States, who may or may not yet be able to respond in English to the question, “What is your name?” I may or may not speak their native languages. We use gestures, pictures, some songs and dances, and a LOT of repetition with […]

In the Spotlight: Laura Bovard

February 27, 2025

What inspired you to get involved with Missoula Children’s Theatre and serve on the board? I got involved with MCT when my children were young and the red truck tour came to their schools. I was fascinated by how MCT was able to cast and perform a musical play in just one week. I joined […]

INK Center Stage: Linda Stratton

February 27, 2025

It has been my privilege to be involved with the Missoula Children’s Theatre for almost 35 years. I found them in 1990 when we moved to Missoula. Since then, my family and I have been involved with not only the children’s productions but also community productions, professional productions, and performing arts camps. I love the […]

INK Center Stage: Lizzie Webb, on the National Tour of SIX as Musical Director/Conductor

February 5, 2025

I grew up in Cut Bank, MT – a small town on the Hi-Line where once a year, a Little Red Truck rolled through town, giving us theatrical kids the best week of the year. My very first theatre experience was as a flower in the Missoula Children’s Theatre show Hans Christian Andersen at the […]