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Show HILLTOP TIMES InmEs 13 July 28, 2011 Missoula Children's Theater group tryouts Aug. 15 tion and casts 50-60 local students to perform in the production. The show is rehearsed throughout the week and a public performance is presented on the final day. All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children's stories and fairytales ... a twist on the classic stories that you know and love. Also included in the residency are three enrichment workshops presented by the tour actor/directors. Creativity, social skills, goal achieve- ment, communication skills and self-esteem are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in this unique, educational project. MCT's mission is the development of life skills in children through participation in the performing arts. The team will be at Hill Aug. 15-19. This year's performance is "The Tortoise Versus the Hare" and youth ages 6-18 are invited to try outs on Aug. 15 at 9 a.m. at the Youth Center. The final performance will be on Aug.19, time to be determined. The Missoula Children's Theatre is based in Missoula, Mont., and also runs many local programs. These include musical theatre day camps and performing arts classes for local children, a summer residency Performing Arts Camp for students from around the world and the MCT Community Theatre which creates an arena for local talent of all ages to Readiness must be key amid cuts, vice chiefs warn BY DONNA MILES American Forces Press Service W ASHINGTON — Military readiness must remain paramount as the military seeks ways to operate in the face of looming budget cuts, the services' vice chiefs warned Congress on July 27. Testifying before the House Armed Services Committee, the No. 2 officers in the four military services said they know the days of abundant funding are over. "We recognize we cannot expect to operate the way we have over the past decade," Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, Army vice chief of staff, told the panel. "We cannot expect the same level of funding and flexibility to continue indefinitely." So, as the services seek new efficiencies and innovative ways of doing business, Chiarelli emphasized, "it is essential that we make the necessary investment to ensure a strong, capable defense." That, the vice chiefs agreed, means providing the resources and manpower to accomplish whatever missions the military is called upon to fulfill. It requires maintaining appropriate force levels, replacing equipment worn out during a decade of conflict and continuing to build capabilities for the future, they said. Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, assistant Marine Corps commandant, pointed to shortfalls in equipment readiness for Marines not serving in the combat zones. "As we move beyond Afghanistan, we will need continued support to reset our equipment and restore the readiness of our units at home station," he said. "We will also need support in modernizing our equipment as we seek to reconstitute the Corps for tomorrow's challenges." Meanwhile, the officers agreed that acquisition programs must continue, governed by prudent decision-making, to ensure the future force's capabilities. "Our future readiness depends first on maintaining the right balance between our current readi- ness requirements and the procurement of future platforms and capabilities," said Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, vice chief of naval operations. Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, the Air Force's vice chief of staff, noted that the Air Force is using the oldest fleet in its history to support current operational demands. For example, he said, delays in the F-35 joint strike fighter program and decreased funding for F-22 Raptor modernization has put more reliance on the legacy fighter fleet. Extending the service life of these and other aircraft ultimately adds new costs, Breedlove said, both in increased maintenance requirements and modernizing required for them to maintain combat capability "Within our current topline budget, that requires that we limit demand for Navy forces to a level that is sustainable within our planned force structure over the long term," Greenert said. Although high operational demands over the WE WILL SELL AND SEND YOU past 10 years have taken a toll on military equipment and put heavy stress on the force, the vice chiefs said today's military has a rock-solid foundation to face the future. "The United States continues to confront a dynamic international environment requiring the military to remain strong and agile enough to face a diverse range of threats," Breedlove said. The Air Force remains a mission-focused and highly prepared force, he said, working with its joint partners to defend and advance U.S. interests "by providing unique capabilities across the full spectrum of operations required to succeed in today's fight and future conflicts." participate in large scale productions and attracts audiences from western Montana. For students interested in a career in the performing arts, MCT has developed Next Step Prep — The Academy for Musical Theatre — providing high school students an affordable opportunity to train and study with wellknown professionals in the field of music, dance and acting to prepare for college. For information, e-mail nextstep@mctinc. org . 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