Pulling off a play in a week – Missoula Children’s Theatre visits Oakland, California school

In a little red truck from the Missoula Children’s Theatre http://www.mctinc.org/ packed with costumes, scripts and a stage set, Brandon Price and Mandi Jung parked outside Oakland’s Hillcrest School on Monday afternoon intent on pulling off the seemingly impossible: produce a full-length musical start to finish with a cast of nearly 60 children.

And they’d have one week to do it.

Jill Tucker, Chronicle Staff Writer

Full Story: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/01/08/BA0Q1H3TKH.DTL

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When the Missoula Children’s Theatre empowers children with a positive self-image, the entire community benefits. Select any of our gift categories below and find out how your gift will help fulfill our mission-the development of life skills in children through participation in the performing arts. Among the positive outcomes of our programming often noted by parents and educators are:

* stronger communication skills and a healthier rapport with teachers and classmates

* boosted self-esteem and confidence, including their first job interview

* focused enthusiasm and better grades

* an increased sense of tolerance and respect for others

* a blossoming imagination and happier child

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