PWFAA hosts Missoula Children’s Theatre troup

The cast of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” performs the show for a Crockett audience. Photo by Ashley Keenan 

CROCKETT – The Pineywoods Fine Arts Association hosted the Missoula Children’s Theatre group this past week at the Crockett Civic Center.

On Monday, they held tryouts and for the remainder of the week these aspiring actors practiced lines and rehearsed their roles for the debut of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” on Saturday, June 25.

In this rendition of an old tale, the Emperor is pressured by royal guests and money hungry townspeople to be something he’s not and dress differently than he ever has.

The Emperor starts dressing in over the top, expensive clothing and even his personality begins to change. When his true friends try to talk to him, he won’t listen. He says that he must give the people what they want. Finally, at his birthday parade celebration, he comes to his senses and realizes that his friends were right. It’s the personality and heart that matter most. He surprised everyone with his “birthday suit”, a simple number that he started out with.

Emperor: Hannah Hickson

Roxy: Trinity Small

Red: Jimmie Sims

ManyPenny: Emily Farmer

Money Council: Bren Bezdek, Georgia Calvert, Emery Eden,

Katie Gentry, Daniel McLain and Kerri Tubs

King Air: Caleb Hickson

Queen Air: Grace Capistran

King Fire: Angel Capistran

Queen Fire: Aubree Ogg

King Water: Landon Walter

Queen Water: Taylor Hickson

King Earth: Kendall Hickson

Queen Earth: Hiliana Arvizu

Gem: Kara Luedeker

Jewelers: Chelsea Kellim, Lacet Sims, Natalie Sims, and Aubrie Wyble

Boots: Jaycie Thornton

Cobblers: Genesis Arvizu, Maddie Carter, Zoey Jimenez, and Hannah Navario

Lid: Nathaniel John-Mark Cariker

Hatters: Keira Dubberly, Andrew McMullen, Kayla Sims, and Sidney Woolverton

Stitch: Lauren Gentry

Tailors: Kyle Branch, Oliver Jimenez, Lucas Mcginn, and Skylar Walter

Silkworms: Bryan Byrd, Winnie Byrd, Keaton Dubberly, Cooper Hickson, Amelia Jimenez, Amelia McLain, JR Sims, Bailey Walter, and Brooke Walter

Assistant Directors: Lila Hutcherson and Leela Sims