February 16, 2010
East Arkansas Community College-Forrest City
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Planning is underway for EACC’s inaugural Children’s Theater Camp presented by The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT), the nation’s largest touring children’s theater. Dates for the camp will be June 14 – 18, 2010. The camp is sponsored by the EACC Department of Continuing Education.
  
Under the direction of two MCT Actor/Directors, the camp will begin with group auditions for approximately 50 roles that are available for area children in grades K-12. Once casting is complete, the children become involved with comedy, acting, singing, dancing, as well as staging and scenery design and development. The camp program culminates in a dress rehearsal and a public performance on the “big” stage of the EACC Fine Arts Center. Monday - Friday rehearsals are required plus the final performance on Saturday. No advance preparation is necessary. Every child that auditions will be cast in a role. Back stage production roles will also be available for those not interested in performing on stage.
  
The Missoula Children's Theatre has been touring extensively for over 35 years from Montana to Japan, and will visit nearly 1,300 communities this year with 47 teams of Tour Actor/Directors. 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. All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales . . . a twist on the classic stories that you know and love. 
  
Creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills and self-esteem are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in this unique, educational project.  MCT's mission is the development of life skills in children through participation in the performing arts. 

The camp will run Monday – Friday, June 14 – 18 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (lead cast members may be required to stay until 2:00 p.m.) On Saturday, June 19, the cast members will present their public performance on the main stage in the EACC Fine Arts Center.

Photo provided by the Missoula Children's Theatre

The registration fee for students is $14 and the registration deadline is May 28th.
Call 870-633-4480 ext. 333 for more information.