An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production of The Jungle Book Monday at the Platte Valley Community Center Theater from 4 - 6 p.m. Those auditioning should arrive by 4 p.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition.
Among the roles to be cast are Mowgli (the man-cub), Bagheera (the panther) and Akela (the leader of the pack), the entire wolf pack, Shere Khan (the tiger) with his side-kick Tabaqui (the jackal), Nag and Nagaina (the cobras), Darzee (the bird), Hathi (the master elephant), Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (the mongoose), Kaa (the rock-python), Buck (a buck) and the Monkey-People.
All students, grades kindergarten through 12th grade, 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. MCT Tour Actor/Directors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week from 4 to 8:30 p.m. each day.
The Jungle Book will be presented on Nov. 5 and 6 at the Platte Valley Community Center. The Missoula Children’s Theatre residency in Saratoga is brought to you by the town of Saratoga with support from the Carbon County School District No. 2 Recreation Board. For more information, call Lisa Burton at 326-8338.
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