Adapted by

JIM CARON

Music and Lyrics by

MICHAEL MCGILL and JIM CARON

Additional Music by

JON HART and MICHAEL SCHOONER

Missoula Children’s Theatre presents BEAUTY LOU AND THE COUNTRY BEAST, an original country western adaptation of the classic fairy tale BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Beauty Lou is the oldest daughter of the bronc-bustin’ balladeer Buck. At the local county fair, young Beauty Lou is upset by the ungrateful behavior of a miner who has won the blue ribbon for his beautiful roses. She calls him a beast and wishes that he would look like one too. Years later, when in danger of losing the family farm, Buck meets the miner-turned-beast. Beauty Lou agrees to befriend the Beast to save her family. Beauty Lou and the Beast both learn to look beyond appearances and first impressions and to see the beauty that dwells inside. The story, set in the American West, also features Beauty Lou’s six sisters, her Imaginary Friend, her dog Fleabite Clyde, farmhands Slim and Dusty, the neighborly Country Folk and the Barnyard Critters.

How to Get Involved:

Registration will cost $120 per student and open on Tuesday, Nov. 28th, 7pm. Guardians should be available to volunteer for the whole week during rehearsals and the performance. Students may also request financial sponsorship by contacting our School Counselor Ms. Madison LeCompte at mlecompte@lwsd.org Please contact Ms. Lecompte as soon as possible to ensure a space is reserved as there are only two scholarships available.

Registration Rules and Procedures:

In order to register, children have to commit to be present on the following occasions:

• January 8th-12th, auditions/rehearsals, 4:00pm-8:15pm (15 minute snack break) 
  • *younger students 4-7 generally do not stay for both rehearsals
• January 13, First Performance, 3:00pm
• January 13, Second Performance, 5:30pm
  • *students are not allowed to leave between performances

Students must be available for both performances and come early and leave after as specified by the director.

Reimbursement will only be available if cancellation is requested, and will be determined as followed:

100% if notified by December 20th.
50% if notified by January 1st.
No refunds if notified after January 1st.

*If another child takes the space, limited partial refunds may be available, please discuss with our co-chairs

Registration opens Nov. 28th, Tuesday, at 7pm. The form will be in the My Forms section under My Account linked on the right side of the red part on the Clara Barton PTSA website. 

Rehearsal Information

Rehearsals will be conducted every day at the Commons at Clara Barton Elementary. Although not all cast members will be needed at every session, those auditioning will have a clear schedule for the entire week, and must be able to attend all rehearsals required for their role and be available for all scheduled performances. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the conclusion of the audition (which takes place during the first session on the 8th). Cast members scheduled for the full 4 hours and 15 minutes will be asked to bring a sack lunch, dinner, or snack, to be eaten during the 15-minute break between sessions.

Background about the Missoula Children's Theatre

The Missoula Children's Theatre is a non-profit organization based in Missoula, Montana. This coming year more than 65,000 cast members across the globe will take to the stage to the delight and applause of their families, friends, community, neighbors and teachers!  The residency in Redmond is made possible by the Clara Barton PTSA.