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More than 60 youth have been cast in a performance of "Sleeping Beauty." The actors will take the stage at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center on Saturday for a public performance. The cast and crew have been working throughout the week with staff from the Missoula Children's Theatre on preparations. In addition to Saturday's performance, the play will be performed at area schools on Friday.
Actors in "Sleeping Beauty" rehearse for their performances on Wednesday in the commons area at Sidney High School.
Dozens of area youth have been rehearsing this week in preparation for a public performance of "Sleeping Beauty" at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center.
Molly Malady and Whitney Ward, of the Missoula Children's Theatre, are the production's directors and having been working with the actors since parts were cast on Monday.
The High Plains Arts Council is sponsoring the performance.
"Sleeping Beauty" is an original adaptation of the classic fairy tale.
"One simple mistake is made – an invitation is misplaced – and the wrath of vicious Scarella falls upon the poor infant in the form of a spell," the play's program reads.
After the spell causes her to sleep for 500 years, Sleeping Beauty wakes to find herself in a rock 'n roll dream.
"This is definitely no sleeper," the program adds.
The Montana-based Missoula Children's Theatre was founded four decades ago. The organization tours throughout the county – and world – to help stage performances in small communities. This year alone, the theatre company will work with 65,000 children in more than 1,000 communities.
The touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup; communities simply provide the actors.
After a short week of rehearsals, the actors will hold two performances of "Sleeping Beauty" at area schools on Friday before the final staging on Saturday.
Tickets for Saturday's performance can be purchased at the door, and cost $12 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for students. Admission is free for children aged 5 years old and younger.
WHAT: "Sleeping Beauty" play performance
WHO: Cast includes more than 60 area youth
WHEN: 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30
WHERE: Sidney High School Performing Arts Center
COST: $12 for adults; $6 for seniors; $5 for students; free for children under 5
CAST
Beauty one: Elsa Highby
Beauty two: Sophie Price
Scarella: Rachel Blauert
Lady in waiting and Madam Butterfly: Jenna Keane
Queen: Alexah Fort
King: Timothy Nguyen
Spot: Emily LaSure
Troll one: Burke Splichal
Troll two: Felicity Beyer
Troll three: Natalie Stokes
Troll four: Kameron Dadgostar
Troll five: Madisyn Martin
Troll six: Thomas Short
Town crier: Aryana George
Assistant directors: Ella Miller, Teanna Sird, Destiny Wanzer, Christian Nguyen
Caterpillars: Raeanne Morales, Madison Fostervold, Maiya Wagner, Lyrah Ogden, Gracie Wieser, Calli Haas, Kody Herboldsheimer, Grace Hamling, Jessica Stokes, Phillip Call, Reagan Nesbitt, Michael Rittenhouse, Mason Marks, Grady Kendall, Laurel Dadgostar, Luke Wellman
Musicians: Gabby Rittenhouse, Sidney Allard, Jay Koozer, Luis Hernandez, Gunnar Oleson
Cooks: Amelia Call, Julie Hornbarger, Lizzy Juengst, Alexia Butts
Servants: Lilly Thomas, Ellie Hollingshead, Payton Padilla, Kandice Luu
Guard: Rayah Wolff, Kennedy Hobson, Grant Smircich, Joshua Sherman
Fairies: Caroline Lindahl, Madison Runge, Sidney Sunderland, Charlie Hartman, Angeles Alvarado, Tiffany Barney, Carolyn Jones, Mason Nightingale, Alexis Autrey, Raven Gallegos, Setti Rocha, Jessica Counsil
Kim Castner's assistant and program artist: Camille Highby
Make up assistant: Raina Hartwig
Accompanist: Jordan Cook
Missoula directing team: Molly Malady, Whitney Ward
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