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The Arts :: Theatre
"The Tortoise Versus the Hare" at MCT
3:00 PM (America/Denver)
MCT Center for the Performing Arts
"The Tortoise Versus the Hare" at MCT Description:
Watch the young actors of Missoula perform in "The Tortoise Versus the Hare"!


Somewhere in desert country, the inhabitants of West Sandy Bottoms are preparing for the highlight of their year--the annual race between the Mammals and the Reptiles. A company of strolling actors attempts to tell the tale in classical fashion. Philoh Ferret reminds the racing fans that his service station is for "mammals only." The Hare's weasely managers brag about their racing star as the various reptiles assemble to choose their candidate. Fan clubs are preparing their cheers as the big day draws near. As we see the race through the eyes of a TV news team covering the event, we soon discover that there is more than a sporting rivalry between the brown animals and the green animals. Loyalties to their specific colors create a real animosity among these creatures. Sound familiar? As the race proceeds, a tiny bunny is lost in the wilds of Tornado Gulch and, almost miraculously, color is forgotten as the mammals and reptiles join in the search. The wisdom of the old tortoise and the lesson learned by the cocky hare remind us all that "color is just a color--it's just decorated skin." In the end, the animals realize the folly of their ways and live happily together in their sandy home.
Age Group: All Ages
Venue: MCT Center for the Performing Arts
Address: 200 N Adams St. Missoula, MT 59802
Phone: 406-728-7529

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