This Saturday, July 11, join Aladdin as he ventures into a swirling sandstorm of famous Arabian Tales from Ali Baba to Scheherazade and even Sinbad the Sailor when the Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 local students perform an original musical adaptation, ALADDIN. The show will be performed by area children at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Theater in New Martinsville.

Meadow Franklin and Vee Duran are the Tour Directors for the MCT residency.

Meadow Franklin, originally from Lynchburg, Virginia, is a theatre performance major with a minor in vocal performance at Old Dominion University. Vee is an interdisciplinary artist who explores her creativity through musical theatre, dance, and costume design.

Throughout its over 40-year existence, the Missoula Children’s Theatre International Tour has fostered developmental life skills in more than a million kids. Locally, children entering first through 12th grades auditioned Monday, July 21, then reported for daily rehearsals until curtain time on July 26.

Aladdin is presented in New Martinsville by ArtsLink and is sponsored by Fawn and Jim Price and St. Ann’s Episcopal Church. Funding and additional support for this program made possible with financial assistance from City of New Martinsville Parks & Recreation Commission, Williams, WETZ/WYMJ Radio, Riesbeck’s Supermarket, Save A Lot, EQT Foundation, Wetzel County Commission, Wetzel Tyler Chamber of Commerce, the West Virginia Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval of the West Virginia Commission on the Arts. MCT is supported by the Montana Arts Council, a state agency funded by the state of Montana. Please call the ArtsLink office at 304-455-2278 for additional information MCT is supported by the Montana Arts Council, a state agency funded by the state of Montana.

Reserved tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. General admission tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children. Credit cards will be accepted, and all tickets are available at the door.

Please call the ArtsLink office at 304-455-2278 for additional information. ArtsLink is committed to providing universal accessibility wherever possible. Persons with special needs may contact ArtsLink at 304-455-2278 to request assistance.