ATP presents ‘Disney’s Descendants’ musical comedy

Alpine Theatre Project returns to the Whitefish Performing Arts Center for the first time in 18 months when it presents the ATP Kids production of “Disney’s Descendants” this weekend. This production features 94 students in grades three to 12 from across the Flathead Valley.

ATP staged 11 different productions since the COVID-19 lockdown in the spring of 2020. While the Whitefish PAC was closed, ATP staged these productions in backyards, the woods, on baseball fields, in parking lots, and online as well as its new performance space in the Mountain Center Mall.

“We’ve certainly had to innovate and get creative,” said artistic director Betsi Morrison. “And we plan on continuing that innovation moving forward, but it’s thrilling to be back in a more traditional theatre.”

Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, “Disney's Descendants: The Musical” is a new musical comedy featuring the beloved characters and hit songs from the films. In the kingdom of Auradon, all of Disney’s beloved heroes are living happily ever after, safe from the villains and troublesome sidekicks they have banished to the magic-free Isle of the Lost. That is, until Ben, the benevolent teenage son of Belle and King Adam (The Beast), offers a chance of redemption for the troublemaking offspring who are welcomed to Auradon Prep to attend school with the children of their parents’ sworn enemies. The four Villain Kids now have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?

Due to continued safety precautions, Performing Arts Center patrons will be seated in groups separated by vacant seats. Seats are currently arranged for sale in groups of two, but patrons with more in their parties can contact the ATP box office to make arrangements.

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Alpine Theatre Project presents Disney’s Descendants June 25 to 27 with shows at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for students and children. Patrons can order tickets at atpwhitefish.org or by calling 406-862-7469.