MCT Performance: The Tortoise and the Hare
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12pm
Waterville Opera House + Missoula Children's Theatre
Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, Maine
This performance follows a week-long session of theatre camp. CLICK HERE for more information.
Adapted by Emily Morrison
Music by Gregory Boris
Lyrics by Gregory Boris and Emily Morrison
The Missoula Children’s Theatre’s twist on Aesop’s classic is a hare-raising, ab-shell-lute whirlwind of fun! Taylor Tortoise and Curly Hare’s competitive antics are getting out of control, and all the other animals in their little town outside of Cape Canaveral, Florida, get roped into the shenanigans. When a group of astronauts comes through town, Curly Hare comes up with their kookiest stunt ever – to be the first animals on the moon! Well, talking animals, anyway. Taylor Tortoise and Curly Hare race to build a rocket and beat the other to space, but will their rivalry drive away their friends in the process? Who will make it to the moon first? And once they get to the moon…then what? The Tortoise and the Hare learn that maybe winning isn't everything; they can accomplish so much more by working together!