CRYSTAL FALLS — Area students will have the opportunity to spend part of their summer break learning theater skills and performing on stage when Crystal Theatre hosts the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “The Frog Prince.”

The free five-day theater workshop, open to students who have completed first through 12th grades, will run Monday through Friday, June 12.

Under the guidance of professional actor-directors from Missoula Children’s Theatre, participants will rehearse throughout the week before presenting two public performances of the musical fairy tale.

Registration and casting will take place beginning at 10 a.m. Monday in Stage Left at Crystal Theatre.

Rehearsals will be daily from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and students are asked to bring their own lunch.

The workshop will culminate with performances at 7 p.m. Friday, June 12, and 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Crystal Theatre.

Since 2016, Crystal Theatre has offered the Missoula Children’s Theatre experience free of charge to local students, providing an opportunity to learn acting, singing, movement and stage production skills while working alongside theater professionals.

Leading this year’s production are tour actor-directors Abigail Marine and Morgan Heinzen.

Marine may be familiar to local audiences, having appeared in last summer’s Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Red Riding Hood.” A native of Oregon, she studied music education and opera at Portland State University. Among her favorite stage roles are Princess Pamina in “The Magic Flute” and the Fairy Godmother in “Cinderella.”

Heinzen recently graduated from Northwestern State University with a concentration in performance and directing. Her theater experience includes roles in “Cabaret,” “The 25th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” and various theme park productions.

Based on the classic Grimm fairy tale, “The Frog Prince” features a script adapted by Michael McGill with music by Michael McGill and Rebecca McGill. The story carries a timeless message about friendship and character.

“Our hero learns that friendships are made, not bought,” McGill said. “And discovers that it is not what you are but who you are that counts.”

Tickets for the performances will be available at the door only. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children.

Students participating in the production will receive two complimentary tickets for guests.