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Area youth to stage 'Sleeping Beauty' on Saturday

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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