Brown Grand Theatre
The Brown Grand Opera House, Inc. is excited to host Missoula Children’s Theatre from July 7th-12th this summer. You are invited to join us at the Brown Grand Opera House (310 W. 6th Street, Concordia, KS) on Saturday, July 12th at 3:00PM for their live performance of an original musical adaptation of HANSEL & GRETEL adapted by Jim Caron with Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill and Jim Caron.
Times are tough for modern-day Hank and Gretchen, ‘til they find themselves deep in the wondrous Wildwood world of Hansel and Gretel. The Missoula Children’s Theatre proudly presents an original musical adaptation of the Brothers Grimm age-old tale of a journey, a secret and a grand adventure. Poor Hank and Gretchen! All of their friends, off to summer camp, have left them behind. While waiting for dinner, Hank and Gretchen fall asleep and dream their way to times gone by. They wake with a start! Their clothes are so strange–and so are their names. Lost in the deep dark woods, Granny leads Hansel and Gretel on a search for the path which will lead them to better times at home. But as evening approaches and the moon rises above the trees, Hansel and Gretel are not alone! The Rascals dart from tree to tree as sweet little Wallybirds innocently munch on the cookie crumbs left as a map on the forest floor. Crafty cooks and Gingerbread Men lead our heroes to a colorful cottage concocted completely of candy and cakes, where Hansel and Gretel unravel the secret of the Wildwood Witch: Is she bad? Or is she good? Is she wicked… Or misunderstood?
There’s music and laughter and thrills and chills. So, join the fun as Hansel and Gretel’s dream is mysteriously blended with real life, and the lessons of one apply to the other. You’ll learn the secret of the Wildwood — but, shhh — don’t tell!
This year, children entering 1st-8th grades have pre-registered to participate in the one-week intensive theatre experience at the Brown Grand Opera House. Over 60 local students from Concordia, Belleville, Jamestown, Clyde, Aurora, and Beloit will participate. Daily rehearsals will
take place Monday, July 7th – Friday, July 11th, with the live performance on Saturday, July 12th at 3:00PM.
In addition to the regularly scheduled rehearsals, Missoula Children’s Theatre Staff will be leading three 45-minute workshops for the students to learn more about theatre. The three workshops will be on Mime, Improvisation, and Acting.
Tickets to see the live production of HANSEL & GRETEL on Saturday, July 12th at 3:00PM will be available at the door and are $10 per person; children 10 and under are free. This program is proudly supported by a grant from the Community Foundation for Cloud County. Space is limited to the first 64 students who register. It is free for any child who would like to participate. For more information please visit: www.browngrand.org/events
