2024 program will be The Wizard of Oz, November 4-8

An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of THE WIZARD OF OZ Monday, November 4th, 2024. Children’s Musical Theatre is excited to present this free opportunity to any child in the Bartlesville area between Kindergarten and Eighth grade. Auditions will take place at 3:45pm on November 4, 2024 at The Center. Children will then rehearse each night that week to prepare for performances on Friday, November 8th.

The story is as familiar as it is beloved. That nasty tornado carries Dorothy and her canine pal Toto from the friendly confines of her Kansas home to a fabled fantasy of mystery in the land of Oz. Our story begins with the Illusionists who set the scene for the tale you are about to witness. With the help of the Munchkins and Glinda herself, the young Miss Gale and her loyal pooch join forces with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and, of course, the Cowardly Lion. Off they go down the Yellow Brick Road–side-stepping a Wicked Witch and her ferocious Kalidahs, Sprouts that are far nicer-looking than they act, and the loyal Green Guard–on their perilous journey to find the Wizard and ask for his help. For they are sure his Wizness will grant their wishes and send Dorothy and Toto back to their home¬–or will he? We’ll never tell. Come see for yourself.

No advance preparation is necessary.

This opportunity is made possible through the generous support of the Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts and The Center for Arts, Events & Community

ABOUT THE MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Based out of Missoula, Montana, the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) Residency Program is an international touring company that brings a new, original musical to Bartlesville every fall. After auditioning nearly 200 K-8 students from local public and private schools, as well as homeschool groups, the MCT team typically casts 50-60 students on the Monday of production week and rehearses with them during that week so that they can present a full musical play to the public on Friday.

Each MCT show is an adaption of a classic children’s story or fairy tale. Throughout the experience, students learn that auditions can be fun and exciting, and cast members develop the discipline necessary to put an entire show together in four days. MCT Tour Actor/Directors accomplish this using the “show and tell” and “building block” methods. These workshops help students learn basic acting skills for the stage as well as improvisation. Our partnership with the MCT Residency Program is another tuition-free program that CMT offers the community.

MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE RESIDENCY PROGRAM 2023

The 2023 program was “Beauty Lou and the Country Beast”. Auditions were November 13th with two performances on November 17th.

Missoula Children’s Theatre’s tour through Bartlesville is co-produced by Children’s Musical Theatre and The Center.  Missoula Children’s Theatre and SPOTLITE are funded in part through grants from the Oklahoma Arts Council, and ConocoPhillips..