Missoula Children’s Theatre brings Beauty Lou and the Country Beast to Nantucket Dreamland
March 2–7 • Free to Nantucket families
Overview
The Nantucket Dreamland is proud to host the Missoula Children’s Theatre, the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre organization, for a free, week-long musical theatre residency for Nantucket students.
In just five days, students in grades 1–12 will audition, rehearse, and perform a full musical production of Beauty Lou and the Country Beast on the Dreamland stage — working alongside professional touring directors in a fun, supportive environment.
Rehearsal & Performance Schedule
Students selected for the cast must be able to commit to the full rehearsal and performance schedule.
- Audition & first rehearsal: Monday, March 2 at 3:00 PM
- First Rehearsal: Monday, March 2 at 5:15 PM
- Rehearsals: Tuesday–Friday, March 3- March 6th
- 3:00–5:00 PM
- 5:15–7:15 PM
- Cast Party/Workshop: Friday, March 6 after Dress Rehearsal
- Performances: Saturday, March 7 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Commitment is Key: Participating students must commit to the full rehearsal and performance schedule for the week. While not all cast members will be needed at every session, attendance is mandatory for all scheduled rehearsals required for your specific role. A detailed schedule will be provided immediately following the audition.
Fueling the Fun: Cast members scheduled for both rehearsal periods in the same day the full 4 hours and 15 minutes will have a 15-minute break between sessions. Please bring a sack lunch, dinner, or snack to enjoy during this time. (Please note we will allow students to leave early to participate in that week’s band concert)
Why Participate
This experience is designed for students of all experience levels. No prior theatre experience is required.
• Build confidence and creativity
• Learn teamwork and communication skills
• Work with professional theatre directors
• Perform on the Dreamland stage in two live shows
Registration Details
- Registration Now Open!
- Space is limited to 60 performers and 4 assistant directors
- Audition: Monday, March 2 at 3:00 PM
Explorers Program
Not ready for a full-week commitment?
The Explorers Program offers a one-day theatre experience for students who want to try theatre without the full-week schedule.
Participants attend a one-hour, hands-on theatre workshop and receive a ticket to see Beauty Lou and the Country Beast the same day.
Saturday, March 7
• Drama Quest Workshop (Grades K–3) • 12–1 PM (limited to 30 students)
• Acting Workshop (Grades 4–8) • 4–5 PM (limited to 60 students)
Good to Know
• Participation is completely free
• No advance preparation is required
• All instructors are nationally background checked and fingerprinted
• Limited exceptions will be made to leave early for school band concerts
Program Support
This program is proudly supported by the Dreamland Board of Directors, with help from successful fundraising efforts, including the annual DreamBIG event and the Tammis Day Foundation Grant.
Registration Now Open at the following URL: https://dreamland.funjoin.app
Tickets for the Saturday performances are available by visiting this link or going to our calendar and selecting March 7th.