Missoula Children's Theatre Brings "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" to Local Stage
By Trina Runner on November 17, 2018 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
With elements like poisoned apples, talking mirrors, and a glass coffin surrounded by woodland creatures and seven dwarfs, it’s no surprise 
that Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs has been a classic since it was written in 1812 by the Brothers Grimm.
that Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs has been a classic since it was written in 1812 by the Brothers Grimm.
On Saturday, the show will come to life featuring nearly 70 local children from Kindergarten to 12thgrade. The show was the first in a series of plays organized by Michelle Skaggs and Lynn Davis after they started bringing the Missoula Theatre to Bridgeport twelve years ago. This year’s production is the first repeat of the performance since and showcases the talents of the Missoula professionals who create the entire production in just seven days.
Anticipating the performances of Missoula Children’s Theatre has become a tradition each November for local patrons. This year’s performance of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” will take place on November 17, with shows at 2:00p.m. and 7:00p.m. at the Bridgeport High School Auditorium.
The following students were cast after last week’s auditions and will be showcased in the play this weekend:
Assistant Directors include Rachel Holmes, Tala Stickel, Kaylee Enfield, and Joei Bennington. Izzi Skaggs will play the feature role of Snow White, Shelly Hoffman will be the Queen and Mackenzie Byrnes will play the Magic Mirror. Daniel Yeargo is King Backwards, Ian Murray and Rileigh Byrnes are the henchmen and the dwarfs will be played by Gracee Klingensmith, Ashley McBrayer, Stella Rubi, Seneca Gaughan, Isabella Dobranski, Jada Michael, and Anabella McIntyre.
Black Forest Creatures will be played by Delaney Byrnes, Madison Looker, Jason Bailey, Zoe Adams, Camryn Ielapi, Sarah Lowe, Ruby Knicely, Addison Strong, Kyra Shafer, and Katie Hitt. Gavin Parrish, Sam Waybright and Jalyn Smith will play the forest friends and the forest animals will be Julia Sapatino, Katie Nichols, Emilia Ball, Brenna Shafer, Hunter Reid, Emory Haddix, Juliet Hess, Eliza Ball, Ayra Thomas, Brianna Staley, Savannah Sherrard, Lily Matheny. Adaleia Wolfe, Leah Pugh, Alexandria Southern, Hailee Fleming, Anna Hoffman, and Noah Wayman.
The featured Director is Josiah Howlett, Witless the Woodsman will be played by Sage Tokach and the bats will be played by Olivia Hitt, Adaline Horn, Ava Flanigan, Jayna Stutler, Caroline Sapatino, Avery Stewart, Amelia Green, Emily Yost, Austin Thomas, Chloe Wayman, Janette Gaughan, Audrey Sapatino, Annabelle Kennedy, Eliana Cross, and Wyatt Sipling.
