ADVANCE REGISRATION REQUIRED!

• Camp Investment: $25 per student ($20 per sibling)
• Day Camp Schedule Week of June 8-13:
  • Mon-Fri, 11:45 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Sat, 2:00-6:30 PM (performances at 3:00 & 5:30 PM)
• Optional Workshops: Tues-Thurs, 4:15-5:00 PM

OTHER KEY INFORMATION

• Snacks are provided Monday-Friday during a 15-minute break between afternoon rehearsals.
• A basic box meal will be provided between shows on Saturday.
• CAMP CAPACITY: The production can cast a maximum of:
  • 16 students entering 1st grade through age 7
  • 44 students ages 8-18
  • 4 Assistant Directors (typically ages 12-18)
• For the sibling discount, type SIBLING in the promo code for $5 off per sibling.
• Each camper will be given one (1) ticket to give to a parent or family member to attend each performance (a $5 value per ticket).
• Campers will have the option to order a video recording of the performance on DVD or USB directly from Marth Home Studio (link to be provided later).

MORE DETAILS

Iowa Lakes Community College will host auditions for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of The Emperor’s New Clothes on Monday, June 8, at the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., the first day of a weeklong summer day camp. Advance registration is required. Participants can register online at our.show/Missoula. 

The Emperor’s New Clothes will be presented Saturday, June 13, at the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center, following a weeklong camp running Monday through Friday, June 8–12, from 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. 

Students entering grades 1 through 12 are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary. Roles include the Emperor; ManyPenny and the Money Council; Royal Scholars Roxy and Red; Kings and Queens; Gem and the Royal Jewelers; Boots and the Royal Cobblers; Lid and the Royal Hatters; Stitch and the Royal Tailors; and the Royal Silkworms. 

Students ages 12-18 also have the opportunity to sign on to be an assistant director (up to 4) to support rehearsals and assist with backstage responsibilities throughout the week. 

Missoula Children’s Theatre touring productions include all costumes, scenery and props. MCT tour actor/directors will lead rehearsals each day from 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., with optional workshops offered Tuesday through Thursday from 4:15 to 5 p.m. 

The Missoula Children’s Theatre residency in Estherville is presented by Iowa Lakes Community College with support from the ELC Fine Arts Cultural Enrichment Grant and the Iowa Lakes Fine Arts Cultural Enrichment Grant. 

For more information, contact Jessi Strom at 712-362-6977 or by emailing at [email protected].  

Once merely a parking lot, the new Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center cuts a stunning silhouette across the skyline, boasting lovely architecture melded with artistic functionality that will host generations of entertainment. 

In 2016, a bond approved by the residents of the five counties served by Iowa Lakes Community College, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth, and Palo Alto, helped fund the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center.

The completion of this major construction project has reinvigorated music and performing arts on the Estherville Campus of Iowa Lakes Community College and in the local community. 

500-SEAT THEATRE

The centerpiece of the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center is a 500-seat theater with an open mezzanine that accommodates up to 105 people for a seated meal, or more for standing cocktails or intermission snacks. The performing arts center also includes a box office and area for concessions. 

“The line of sight from the seats to the stage is incredible. There are no bad seats in the house! We are beyond excited for the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center to open, so we can begin sharing concerts, musicals, state-wide events, and more in a place with permanent sound and lighting.” 

Carol Ayres-Stueven, Former Instrumental Music Professor

BACKSTAGE, COSTUMES, LIGHTING & SOUND

Backstage, instead of the standard green room, Iowa Lakes opted to create a blue-note space for performers and speakers to await their cues and to host small private events. Additionally, a new costume area provides plenty of space to sew, launder, and store costumes. The theater also incorporates a state-of-the art theatrical rigging system and an advanced lighting and sound system.