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Tales from the jungle shared on Davidson’s stage

Kaa (Tapanga Townsend and Maggie Boehm) promises to keep an eye on things in a scene from the Davidson School/Missoula Children's Theatre production of The Jungle Book.
Kaa (Tapanga Townsend and Maggie Boehm) promises to keep an eye on things in a scene from the Davidson School/Missoula Children’s Theatre production of The Jungle Book.

 

By Joel van der Veen

DAVIDSON — It was a journey through the jungle at Davidson School last weekend, courtesy of Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 local students.

The theatre company returned to Davidson School for a week, working with staff and students to mount a musical production of The Jungle Book.

They worked after school every day from May 9 to 13, presenting the fruit of their labours to a crowd of 240 people on Friday night.

“These guys put together this whole musical with less than 20 hours of rehearsal time with us,” director Jessie Selleck told the audience.

Arlene Low, part of the committee responsible for bringing Missoula to Davidson, said the company offers a valuable opportunity for local students.

“They learn so much about the stage and the skills needed to be part of a theatrical performance,” she said.

For the full story and more photos, see the May 23 edition of The Davidson Leader, or phone 306-567-2047 to subscribe today.