Missoula Children’s Theatre + Amherst Community Theater
Save the Date!
3/23/26 – 3/28/26
Each spring, Amherst Community Theater teams up with Missoula Children’s Theatre
for a week-long theater engagement.
Missoula Children’s Theatre comes to town with two directors, the sets, the costumes, and bundles of energy and enthusiasm to put on a show in only one week!
Auditions on a Monday, with performances on Saturday of the same week!
All students, ages kindergarten through 12th grade, are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary. Assistant Directors are also be cast to aid in rehearsals throughout the week and to take on essential backstage responsibilities.
Who:
Students in Kindergarten – Grade 12
When & Where:
Week of March 23 – 28, 2026; auditions on Monday, March 23
Amherst Regional Middle School
170 Chestnut St, Amherst, MA 01002
Important Documents:
Information Handout (PDF)
Registration Form (PDF) – please print and fill out before the auditions on March 23rd
Missoula/The Secret Garden Flyers – to print and hand out to anyone who might be interested:
– 1 large – 8.5 x 11″ Auditions Flyer (PDF)
– 4-up – 4 Auditions flyers on 8.5 x 11″ page (PDF)
The Missoula Children’s Theatre touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery, and props.
Auditions are very entertaining and non-threatening. In general, there are spaces available for 60 cast members. In some years, everyone who auditions is cast, but when a very large number of children come to auditions, there is not always room in the cast for everyone. Please be aware that participating in auditions does not guarantee that your child will be cast. If your child is cast, you can expect a full and very fun week, capped off with two performances in the ARMS Auditorium on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
AUDITIONS:
Open large group audition… no signup or prior registration is necessary… just come and be ready to begin at 4:15pm sharp on Monday March 23rd at Amherst Middle School (ARMS) cafeteria. Those auditioning should arrive at 4:00pm and plan to stay the full two hours.
Parents do not need to stay, but should return by 5:30pm. These are fun and non-threatening auditions where everyone auditions together. No preparation is needed—but a smile always helps!
Registration fee of $75/$40 siblings for students cast (waivers granted upon request)
REHEARSALS:
The first rehearsal (older students only) begins approximately 30 minutes after the audition. Older students should bring a bag supper to eat between the audition and rehearsal in the event that they are cast.
Rehearsals will run from 4:00pm – 6:00pm and 6:30pm – 8:30pm Monday – Friday @ ARMS, unless otherwise noted.
Although not all cast members will be needed at every session, those auditioning must have a clear schedule for the entire week and if selected, be able to attend all rehearsals required for their role. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the conclusion of the audition.
Older cast members with major roles are usually scheduled for all sessions and should bring a bag dinner each day. Children in grades K-1 rehearse Wednesday through Friday afternoons.
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PERFORMANCES:
Saturday, March 28th: Amherst Regional Middle School
Cast will be called at 12:00 noon to prepare for 1:30 show
Afternoon: TWO Performances at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm
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