June 15, 2024
Originally submitted on the Advertiser-Tribune, written by Ziyah Piltz Brandon Price is an Instructor and former Tour Actor/Director for the Missoula Childrens Theatre (MCT). They tour nearly 1,200 communities annually within all 50 states, Canada, and overseas. In every location, they use a team of two professional actor/directors who arrive with a set, lights, costumes, […]
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June 1, 2024
Ryan grew up in Missoula, and on the MCT stage. She took the stage in children’s shows (her first show was Pinocchio), Community shows, and Performing Arts Camp (PAC). She performed in the Front Street Theater and in the Wilma before the current theater was built. Speaking of which… as the child of a long-standing MCT board […]
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May 1, 2024
It’s been my honor and joy to be part of MCT for the past 25 years. My first experience with MCT was when my now 32-year-old son auditioned for The Wiz of the West as a kindergarten student at Florence Carlton School in the Bitterroot valley of Montana. I briefly watched the audition and was astounded by […]
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April 1, 2024
From Michael Marsolek – Program Director – Montana Public Radio! MTPR Kids – For five decades, Montana Public Radio (MTPR) has been broadcasting children’s programming in Montana. This year, we’re celebrating on the air and off, with a special birthday party, concerts in the listening area by Grammy award-winning storyteller and songwriter Bill Harley, and archival […]
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March 1, 2024
Coincidentally, it’s Women’s History Month, and we chose to feature Sarah Walker Thornton, the Director of The Play That Goes Wrong. Sarah’s making her MCT Directing “Day-Boo” (it will make sense when you see it). We chose the old-school interview style to get her thoughts! Please list a couple favorites you’ve directed.I have many favorites, but The 39 […]
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February 1, 2024
This month we feature Cheri and Steve Thompson, a couple dedicated to showing their love for each other and MCT by volunteering together on and behind the stage every Wednesday to help bring our shows to life! We sure love them, and what better month to celebratethat than February? How long have you been together?We met in 1965 […]
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January 1, 2024
The Grinch’s heart grew 3 sizes when he saw 42 new Tour Actor/Directors (TAD) and the MCT veterans making their way to Missoula last week By air or by car all bringing their bags, their buttons, their bows…well, a suitcase with tags. With dreams of adventures surely in store, where children audition at 3, maybe 4.In […]
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December 1, 2023
AKA “Sam the Snowman” in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer I was born and raised in Havre, Montana. My first experience with performing was singing in church when I was very young. I sang and acted all through my school years and was a Thespian member in high school. I was a member of the Badlands […]
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November 1, 2023
We asked some of our Rudolph cast what they were thankful for: Evelyn Callaghan – CupidI’m thankful that I get so many opportunities to perform with my friends through MCT. Emily Morrison – Bird Misfit Toy/Mrs. Claus swingI am thankful for the people I love and the beauty of new beginnings. Sarah Hibbard – King Moonracer/Clarice’s FatherI’m thankful for my amazing family and friends who have […]
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October 1, 2023
We asked some of our incredible Production staff a few questions:1. What is your role in Young Frankenstein?2. What’s been the most challenging/interesting/fun thing to tackle?3. Anything else you want to share with the audience? Abbey Mosely – Scenic Designer/Technical DirectorI am both the scenic designer and Technical Director for this show. So basically, I am […]
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September 1, 2023
Rosie Seitz Ayers – Director, Young Frankenstein Young Frankenstein has been on my directing bucket list show since the theatrical version first came out. As a Mel Brooks fan, I have watched this movie annually along with so many of his classics. His humor and campy style is a necessity in my world. As a child I fantasized I would […]
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August 1, 2023
PETREA “Petey” TORMA/Camp Director:My first year at PAC was the summer of 1994, which means I have been involved either as a camper, counselor, tour actor, artistic director or camp director at PAC for 30 years this August. I attended PAC for 7 years; 5 at North Shore and 2 at South Shore. I knew […]
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