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The Patuxent River Youth Center invites all youth entering grades 1-12 with base access to audition for a part in this year's Missoula Children's Theatre performance of 'The Frog Prince.' Auditions, rehearsals and performances will be held the week of July 20.
Auditions will be held on July 20 at 9 a.m. at the Center Stage Theater. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition.
Among the roles to be cast are three sisters (who also happen to be Princesses), two students to play the lonely Frog, Ollie the Aspen Tree, bumbling Knights, kindly Swamp Things, the well-read Alligator, fancy Flamingos, helpful Ducks, a busy Fly, and the mischievous Venus Fly Traps. All students in grades 1-12 with base access are encouraged to audition.
No advance preparation for auditions is necessary. Assistant Directors will also be cast to aid in rehearsals throughout the week and to take on essential backstage responsibilities.
The Missoula Children's Theatre touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery and props. MCT Tour Actor/Directors will conduct rehearsals July 20-24 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Rehearsal on July 20 will be held from 1-4 p.m. only. Rehearsal times will be based upon the part received.
The final performances will be held on July 24 at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Center Stage Theater. All those with base access are invited to attend these free performances.
Students taking part in the production will need to be available on July 24 from 9 a.m. until the end of the 3 p.m. performance.
For more information, contact the Patuxent River Youth Center at 301-342-1694 or naspax_yc@us.navy.mil.
Show Synopsis
Deep in the royal swamp, a lonely Frog retrieves a golden ball for Princess Prim in exchange for friendship and comfort. The selfish princess doesn’t want to live up to her part of the bargain and puts her royal Knights on alert. And so the trouble begins.
Luckily, Frog gets some good advice from Ollie the wise old Aspen Tree, the well-read Alligator, and the kindly Swamp Things. The Ducks, a busy Fly, and dancing Flamingos also come to Frog’s assistance as the Frog’s kindly servant tirelessly tries to set things right.
Even the kindly Princess Proper and spunky Princess Peppy get involved and, despite the trouble caused by the mischievous Venus Fly Traps, all ends happily. Our hero becomes a Prince (formerly known as Frog) and realizes that friendships are made, not bought—and he discovers that it is not what you are but who you are that counts.
