Children's Theatre - Winter/Spring National Tour - Limited Availability
CATEGORY: Performer
Missoula Children's Theatre
Missoula, MT
US
CONTACT NAME
Adam Covert
Job Details
DESCRIPTION
Missoula Children's Theatre is casting Actor/Directors to join our national Red Truck Tour for the 2026 season.
We have limited space remaining on our Winter/Spring 2026 tour (5 month contract) - December 30, 2025 - mid-May 2026
There are opportunities for contract extensions beyond the initial 5-month term, depending on your interest and MCT's needs.
Our Mission
Empowering children and adults through theatre education and performance to develop lifelong skills while enriching communities worldwide through live productions.
About Us
Inspiring dreams and aspirations, and developing skills for life since 1973, the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) brings the power of commitment, hard work and performance to communities all over the nation and the world with its unique touring theatre company. MCT’s transformative programming includes a production of a full-scale musical with local children in just six days.
Logistics
A tour team consists of 2 professional Actor/Directors. Each team visits a new community every week, and are responsible for auditioning, casting, and rehearsing local school age children for approximately 20 hours over a week’s time. The hard work culminates in two performances of an hour-long musical with one of the MCT Actor/Directors performing a supporting role alongside the children. The other actor/director serves as the primary director. MCT teams also conduct educational workshops as part of each residency week.
Requirements
- Well-rounded performance skills
- Work successfully and ethically with children
- The ability to communicate effectively
- Physical and emotional stamina with the ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Maturity and problem-solving skills
- An interest in travel
- A valid driver’s license and good driving record. Due to insurance requirements, actors must be aged 20 or older and have 2 years experience driving
- A current US passport
Compensation & Benefits
- Starting pay of guaranteed minimum of $400 per residency week completed. Average pay is $600 per residency week
- Housing provided during each residency week
- Use of a company-owned truck for travel to residency weeks
- Job/travel-related expenses during the course of touring - (travel to and from Missoula not included)
- Percentage of merchandise sales
- Employee Assistance Program
- Benefits available for contracts lasting 4 months or longer
- Health
- Vision
- Dental
DURATION
Dec 30, 2025 - May 22, 2026
SALARY
$400.00 – $800.00 per week