November 2025
Total Served YEAR TO DATE = 18,081
8,256 HCS Students, 1,810 Non-HCS Students, 1,837 Adults, and 6,178 Audience Members
Total Served in November = 9,086
5,728 HCS Students, 1,178 Non-HCS Students, 297 Adults, and 1883 Audience Members
On November 5th-7th, Baptist Hardin Health held 3 School Performances and one Public Event of their Overdose Simulation and Awareness Event to an audience of 1,163 HCS students, 191 non-HCS students, and 55 public audience members, bringing awareness to a total of 1,409 adults and students in the community.
On November 13th-16th, North Hardin High School Chorus held 4 School Performances of Elf the Musical Jr. to an audience of 2,559 HCS students, 185 non-HCS students, and 2 public performances to audiences of 495 and 488, bringing the total audience size to 3,727.
On November 18th, The 44 students of the Hardin County School Orchestra Program held their inaugural concert and “informance” to an audience of 225.
On November 19th, the 24 students (12 HCS & 12 Non HCS) of Center Stage Dance Studio held a rehearsal in preparation for their upcoming Christmas Gala to be held in December.
On November 22nd-25th, Allegro held Cinderella the Ballet with 4 school performances to an audience of 742 HCS students and 498 non-HCS students, and 2 public performances to audiences of 607, bringing the total audience size to 1,847.
October 2025
Total Served YEAR TO DATE = 8,995
2,528 HCS Students, 632 Non-HCS Students, 1,540 Adults, and 4,295 Audience Members
Total Served in October = 2,754
1,392 HCS Students, 342 Non-HCS Students, 43 Adults, and 977 Audience Members
On October 2nd, the Hardin County Schools Gifted and Talented Program hosted a Drama Workshop for 30 HCS students.
On October 13th, Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) held open auditions for 63 elementary and middle school students, including 36 HCS students and 27 non-HCS students. Of those, 31 HCS students and 22 non-HCS students were cast in MCT’s production of The Tortoise and The Hare.
From October 13th to 16th, MCT conducted four evenings of rehearsals in preparation for three weekend performances.
On October 17th and 18th, the Tortoise and The Hare cast of 63 students performed one school-day show for an audience of 260 HCS students and 178 non-HCS students, along with two evening performances for a public audience of 322, bringing the total audience to 760.
From October 21st to 25th, the CHHS Drama Club held three nights of rehearsals for their production of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: A Modern Prometheus. The cast, which included 26 HCS students, presented three performances to a total audience of 400 HCS students, 9 non-HCS students, and 213 members of the public, for a combined audience of 622.
On October 27th, following three rehearsals, 35 JHHS drama students presented their production of The Crucible for a public audience of 200.
On October 28th, the 50 members of the JHHS Band held their Fall Concert for an audience of 160.
September 2025
Total Served YEAR TO DATE = 6,241
1,136 HCS Students, 290 Non-HCS Students, 1,497 Adults, and 3,318 Audience Members
Total Served in September = 2,047
138 HCS Students, 66 Non-HCS Students, 622 Adults, and 1.221 Audience Members
On September 18th, the cast and crew, consisting of 9 HCS students, 3 Non-HCS students, and 31 adults, held a Friends & Family Preview Night of Ragtime in front of an audience of 60 attendees.
On September 19 – 21 and 26 – 28, The PAC, in partnership with Abound Credit Union, kicked off its season with the fall Pro-Am Ragtime. The production included two complimentary performances exclusively for Abound Credit Union members, along with four public showings. Over the course of the six-day run, Ragtime welcomed a total audience of 1,161 attendees.
August 2025
Total Served YEAR TO DATE = 4,194
998 HCS Students, 224 Non-HCS Students, 875 Adults, and 2,097 Audience Members
Total Served in AUGUST = 615
56 HCS Students, 27 Non-HCS Students, 532 Adults, and 0 Audience Members
On August 3rd, rehearsals for The PAC ProAm Production of Ragtime officially kicked off, bringing together a cast of 7 student actors (4 from HCS and 3 from outside the district) alongside 26 adult performers and a dedicated production team of 9 adults. By the end of August, the cast and crew will have logged 20 days and 120 hours of rehearsal. Their hard work continues into September in preparation for 7 upcoming performances of this powerful musical.
On August 13th & 14th, 9 dedicated PAC volunteers and 3 PAC Aides spent a total of 5 hours applying address labels to nearly 10,000 Season Postcards, which were mailed to Hardin County residents and over 160 neighboring cities. The PAC Staff extends a heartfelt thank you to all all involved for volunteering their time and effort to help promote the 2025-2026 PAC Season Events to our community.
July 2025
Total Served YEAR TO DATE = 3,579
942 HCS Students, 197 Non-HCS Students, 343 Adults, and 2,097 Audience Members
Total Served in JULY = 3,579
942 HCS Students, 197 Non-HCS Students, 343 Adults, and 2,097Audience Members
On July 1st–9th, 51 local students (37 from HCS, 14 from non-HCS schools) participated in final rehearsals with the Youth Theatre of Hardin County in preparation for the upcoming summer production of Footloose.
On July 10th–20th, the Youth Theatre of Hardin County presented 7 performances of Footloose, drawing a combined audience of 2,070 attendees.
On July 26th, the PAC conducted its annual Volunteer Orientation. A total of 25 new and returning volunteers attended, ready to begin the 2025–2026 season and ensure a memorable experience for PAC patrons.
On July 31st, JHHS hosted its Freshman Orientation, welcoming 425 freshmen and their families to campus.