CONTRIBUTED BY OCT
OPELIKA —
Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) is the nation’s largest touring children’s theater that has been touring extensively for almost 50 years nationally and internationally. MCT has been touring since 1973 with over 44 teams of tour actors and directors.
It visits more than 1,100 communities around the world — including 50 states, 15 countries, five Canadian provinces and two territories. That equals 65,000 cast members and over 750,000 audience members annually.
Many former participants in MCT productions have opportunities to work with MCT when they get older.
Opelika Community Theatre (OCT) strives to go the extra mile to provide children with creative outlets and resources to grow into successful, productive and confident members of the community. Theater teaches and provides training and development in necessary life skills to achieve these goals. OCT is proud to partner with MCT in offering a unique summer camp experience to children in this area.
How does MCT/OCT camp work?
On Monday, campers are cast as characters. By Saturday, they have gained character.
MCT is the best at broadening young people’s horizons, encouraging teamwork and responsibility in youth.
MCT sends one little red truck and two professional actor/directors, and provides five fun-filled days of team building, 20 hours of focused rehearsals, two public performances, professionally designed costumes and scenery, 50 to 60 cast members and hundreds of smiling families, friends and guests — all in one week’s time.
All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic familiar children’s stories. MCT is bringing “Hercules” to OCT. During the weeklong residency, there will also be three camp enrichment workshops. Campers gain live theater experience, arts education, team building, enrichment workshops and memories that will last a lifetime, while also exploring their creativity, social skills, goal achievements, communication skills and self-esteem.
MCT also presents its residency tours to military bases, providing military families with this exciting experience.
MCT/OCT camp spots are very limited with only 64 campers. Camp is open to children going into first grade through 12th grade. There are 16 spots allowed for younger students, of which two are open.
There are 15 spots open for ages 9 and up. Camp tuition is $225 with a $50 non-refundable deposit fee. The full balance of the camp should be paid on or before the first day of camp. Camp dates are June 5 to 10, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with two shows presented on Saturday, June 10.
For additional information or questions, call 334-400-9660 or email opelikatheatrecompany1@gmail.com, or visit www.opelikatheatrecompany.com.