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issoula is rich in arts and entertainment. Talented artists, live performances, historic theaters and countless community events offer an abundance of things to see and do in the Garden City. Ranked 37th in the nation by The 100 Best Small Art Towns in America, Missoula is Montana’s most culturally diverse community.
Performing Arts International Choral Festival The sound of choral music will fill the air in July 2013, when the ninth International Choral Festival convenes in Missoula. For two decades world-class choirs “... Missoula have gathered triennially to experience superb music and cultural exchange. Choirs have been invited from Argentina, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Congo, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, Gambia, Germany, Iceland, Mexico, Poland, South Korea, Sweden, Venezuela and the United States. Preview concerts are admission-free, as is the outdoor Finale Concert. For more information call 406-721-7985. www.choralfestival.org. Above: MCT Community Theatre production of Peter Pan.
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MCT, Inc. For the past 40 years, the Missoula Children’s Theatre and MCT Community Theatre have provided Missoula with outstanding family entertainment. Whether you live in town or are visiting Missoula for the first time, attending an MCT production is a fantastic experience for all! The Missoula Children’s Theatre offers several productions throughout the year, all performed by a full cast of talented young people. Children in grades K-12 may participate in one-week day camps or afterschool classes, each culminating in live performances on stage. In many parts of the world, the Missoula Children’s Theatre is best known for their International Tour which visits nearly 1,300 communities each year. urbane, artistic, hip..” In the summer of 2009, MCT launched Next Step SKYWEST MAGAZINE Prep—The Academy for Musical Theatre, an accredited performing arts high school for kids who are interested in acting, dance, and musical theatre. MCT Community Theatre offers a full season of musicals, dramas and comedies from November through May each year. MCT, Inc. is located in downtown Missoula at 200 North Adams Street. (406) 728-1911. Box office: (406) 728-7529. www.mctinc.org.
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