Rankin Inlet (Sep 13/06) -Theatre lovers in Rankin Inlet are in for a special treat tomorrow evening.

The Missoula Children's Theatre is back in town and students from all three local schools will be on stage at Maani Ulujuk High to present a rousing rendition of Robin Hood.

Missoula has been coming to Rankin on an annual basis since 2001.

The troupe also made visits to Chesterfield Inlet and Baker Lake.

Tomorrow's show is a special performance, however, as the play will be filmed for inclusion in a documentary entitled, The Little Red Truck.

The film gets its name from the red trucks used in the south by Missoula to transport costumes and equipment.

The feature-length documentary is being done by Tree and Sky Media Arts Ltd., in association with Missoula.

The storyline of The Little Red Truck follows the troupe to several communities to share heartwarming stories of the transformation the Missoula experience brings to the lives of children who participate.

Filmmakers Rob Whitehair and Pam Voth were recently married, so their Kivalliq visit will also be a honeymoon of sorts for the happy couple.

Event organizer Julie Millen says tomorrow's play will be the first time for Robin Hood to be performed in Rankin, and will feature about 60 local students.

"The auditions began this past Friday and the cast has been rehearsing hard all week," says Millen.

"The show for the students will be performed tomorrow afternoon, while the main public performance will get underway at 7 p.m."

Millen says Missoula's two actor-directors for this year's play are Alanna Reeves and John Huddleston.

She says it's exciting to see how far the kids who started in 2001 or 2002 have progressed with their talents during the past few years.

"All the students are excited about the play being filmed and having the chance to be seen in movie theatres across North America.

"The community has always shown strong support for the play, but we hope this will be our biggest crowd yet.

"With the show being taped, it would be nice to have a really large crowd in the gym to encourage the children and show them how proud the community is of their efforts."