Missoula Children’s Theater unveils…the Tortoise VERSUS the Hare!

They’re back again! With a wonderful cast of 51 young actors and actresses, the Missoula Theater is ready to put on a very special and beloved production, “The Tortoise VERSUS the Hare.”

Missoula instructor encourages his actors to exude passion and confidence on the stage…

They started out great, with a huge turnout of young islanders each vying for a piece of the spotlight. But the best part about it really came down to two words: no cuts. For the first time in a while, no child had to go home instead of participating in the week long fun that goes into making this production.

After a few days of auditions and quite a few hours of rehearsal, the actors and actresses will be on stage performing this Saturday, June 30th at 3pm and again at 7pm. Here’s a little more about the play itself from Promotions Director Jan at the Theater:

Jim Caron’s version of the classic tale sees the race through the eyes of a TV news team covering the event, and the audience soon discovers there is more than a sporting rivalry between the brown animals and the green animals. As the race proceeds, a tiny bunny is lost in the wilds and almost miraculously, color is forgotten as both the mammals and reptiles join in the search.

In case you aren’t familiar: Missoula Children’s Theatre’s mission is the development of life skills in children through participation in the performing arts; for 37 years, MCT crews have been touring around all 50 states and 16 countries. As a former mouse and bat at the precocious ages of 4 and 6, I can safely assure you that Missoula Children’s Theatre puts on a fantastic show while bringing out the best in each child here on San Juan.

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