DAYTON—Sixty local children will have the opportunity to appear on the Liberty Theater stage in a Missoula Children’s Theater (MCT) production of “Pinocchio” in early August.

Pre-registration will take place during box office hours, from 2-5 p.m. on Tues., July 30 and Fri., Aug. 2 for children entering grades one through six. Auditions for parts will take place on the first day of camp which is Mon., Aug. 5 at 9 a.m. The week of rehearsals will culminate with two public performances, on Fri., Aug. 9 at and Sat., Aug. 10, both at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at http://www.libertytheater.org.

Participation in an MCT performance is a fun and nonthreatening way for children to experience being part of a live stage production.

Missoula Children’s Theatre is the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, touring extensively for more than 40 years, performing all over the world. A tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, props and make-up, everything it takes to put on a play except 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 public performances are presented. All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales; a twist on the classic stories that are known and loved.

The Touchet Valley Arts Council (TVAC), which owns and operates the Liberty Theater, brings in the MCT each year as part of its goal to provide cultural and performing arts opportunities to the people of the valley and to contribute to a stronger, healthier, more vibrant community.

TVAC can bring the MCT to Dayton through support from the Warren Community Fund and the Columbia County Children’s Fund.

“These supporters are indispensable to our goal of enriching children’s lives. MCT is one of three components we’ve been able to provide this year – the others being the Summer Children’s Film Festival and a special appearance by Chicago children’s literature expert and entertainer, Chris Fascione, who drew almost 100 adults and children to the Liberty,” said theater manager Mike Ferrians.

Learn more at http://www.libertytheater.org or call Mike Ferrians at (509) 382-1380.