Join Mary Lennox, Colin Craven, Archibald Craven and a host of others in a musical wonderland this Friday, November 15th when the Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 local students present an original musical adaptation of The Secret Garden.

Playing the title character, Mary Lennox, is local student Christina Speck. The rest of the cast features Jaelin Oplinger as Martha Sowerby, Austin Cash as Dickon Sowerby, Andrea Duvall as Susan Sowerby, Savannah Mercer as Colin Craven, Tiffany Cash as Archibald Craven, Alison Mason as Ayah, Hannah Avery as Mrs. Medlock, Kisha Huckaby as Doctor Craven, and Jaden Mullins as Ben Weatherstaff.

Regan Page is Robin Redbreast, accompanied by Sadie Moons, Kendra Bertram, Adam Whittenburg, Evan Little, Stacy Pascual, Thomas Oesterreicher, Elisa Shelton, and Claire Guffey as the Moor Folk.

Autumn McCutchen, Jaya Murphy, Hailey Cole, Kendra Cross, Kayli Hadley, Moriah Moons, Gavin Melton, Christian Derryberry, Kaylee Latham, and Taylor Cross will play the Canadian Geese.

McKenna Moons, Sami Criswell, Bailey Weston, Tanner Cross, Loren Little, Jonna Upchurch, Landon Huckaby, Ashton Daniels, and Maggie Cross will play the Fireflies.

Tatum Harlan, Ella Smith, Aysha Sutton, Clay Cooksey, Austin Mercer, Paisley Chilton, Katie Stearns, James Craig, Esmeralda Pascual, Addison Weston, Landon Pittman, Kayla Boston, and Elijah Oesterreicher will perform the roles of the Secret Garden.

Renee Cash, Brianna Pickett, Angelina Pascual, and Devin Huckaby have served as Assistant Directors throughout the week.

The Secret Garden will be presented at 7:00 PM at the Learning Center. Tickets are $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for children and will be available at the door on the night of the show.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre residency in Clinton County is brought to you by Clinton County Community Education with support from Extended School Services and Grider Hill Dock. For more information, call Community Education Director Ammie Marcum at 387 – 3495, ext. 201.