Hercules
Hosted by The Matthews & Missoula Children’s Theater
Open Call for Young Performers!
The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center is proud to welcome the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) for a magical week of theater featuring local youth in an original musical adaptation of Hercules!
We’re inviting children in grades kindergarten (entering 1st grade in the summer) through 12th grade to audition, rehearse, and perform—all in just one week! No previous experience is necessary—just bring your imagination, energy, and excitement. Those auditioning should arrive at 10am and plan to stay for the full two hours. Approximately 50-60 roles are available for local students.
Among the roles to be cast are the mighty Hercules, the philosophers Androcles, Socrates, Aristotle, Zeus, Hera, and Helen of Troy, the announcers Homer and Archimedes, Pegasus, Lion, the hilarious cyclops, the savvy Influencers, the competitive Olympians, and the mighty Titans. Assistant Directors will also be cast to aid in rehearsals throughout the week and to take on essential backstage responsibilities. 
Important Dates
Auditions: July 7th 10AM-12PM – All Students
Please arrive on time and plan to stay for the full two-hour audition.
Rehearsals: July 7-11th
Most students will rehearse approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes each day. (schedule provided at auditions)
MONDAY 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM AUDITION – All Students
12:15 PM – 2:15 PM Specific cast members ages 8-18
TUESDAY 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Specific cast members ages 8-18
12:15 PM – 2:15 PM Specific cast members ages 8-18
WEDNESDAY 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Entire Cast
(Accompanist Begins) 12:15 PM – 2:15 PM Entire Cast except those entering 1st grade–age 7
THURSDAY 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Entire Cast
12:15 PM – 2:15 PM Entire Cast except those entering 1st grade–age 7
FRIDAY (dress rehearsal) 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Entire Cast
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Entire Cast except those entering 1st grade–age 7
Performance: July 12th 3:00PM & 5:30PM
Ticket link will be available soon!
Register now for auditions! 
Registration is a refundable $50 fee per child that will be due the night of auditions.
Call (605)642-7973 for remaining available spots.
Note: Children must be available for the full week of rehearsals and performances.
About the Show: Hercules 
Adapted by Michael McGill and Joseph Martinez – Music and lyrics by Michael McGill
Welcome to Ancient Greece, where the focus is on the big tournament! The Olympic Games are starting soon, and the Cyclopes and Titans are both expecting to win big in the games. But the tournament can’t start without Hercules. Will the legendary strongman of the ancient world spark the flame and start the festivities on time, or will his legendary tardiness get in the way of the games? Join us for a tale the scholars will talk about for ages as mythical creatures and Olympians alike share in a friendly competition. Along the way, we may just learn that true strength lies not in our muscles but in our character.
About Missoula Children’s Theatre 
The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, has been touring extensively for more than 50 years now from Montana to Japan, and will visit nearly 1,000 communities this year with up to 44 teams of Tour Actor/Directors. A tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, and props, everything it takes to put on a play…except the cast. The team holds an open audition and casts 50-60 local students to perform in the production. The show is rehearsed throughout the week and two public performances are presented on Saturday. All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales . . . a twist on the classic stories that you know and love. Also included in the residency are three enrichment workshops presented by the Tour Actor/Directors. 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 empowerment of children and adults through theatre education and performance to develop lifelong skills while enriching communities worldwide through live productions.  
 
The Missoula Children’s Theatre is based in Missoula, Montana, and also runs many local programs. These include a Youth Series – musical theatre day camps, performing arts classes for local children, a sleep-away Performing Arts Camp for students from around the world as well as a Community Series which creates an arena for local talent of all ages to participate in large-scale productions and attracts audiences from across western Montana. 
For more information regarding the Missoula Children’s Theatre, please contact us:
Missoula Children’s Theatre · 200 North Adams · Missoula, MT 59802
406.829.5202 · www.MCTinc.org · tour@MCTinc.org
Questions?
E-mail: info@matthewsopera.com
Call: (604)642-7973
Visit: The Matthews, 612 N Main St Spearfish, SD 57783