- Synopsis
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CIVIC YOUTH THEATRE PLAY
A SW Michigan Premiére
Each season, since the early 1940s, thousands of youth from the greater Kalamazoo area have been entertained and educated through attendance of or participation in our Civic Youth Theatre program. For many of our young patrons, a Youth Theatre production serves as an introduction to theatre as an art form. Youth involved in a production learn very quickly that it takes a lot of hard work to put on a show. As they memorize lines, paint scenery and collect props, they are also building friendships and develop self-confidence that will last them a lifetime.
Edward Tulane is an expensive toy rabbit made of china. He is loved by a little girl named Abilene, but Edward doesn’t care. He is vain and self-centered. He has no interest in anyone other than himself. On an ocean voyage, Edward is accidentally thrown overboard and sinks to the bottom of the sea. So begins his journey – a journey over which he has no control, for he is a toy rabbit. He can neither move nor speak. As years pass by, Edward meets many different people in many different situations: an older grieving couple who find comfort in Edward’s presence, a hobo and his dog who introduce Edward to a whole community of homeless wanderers, a farmer in need of a scarecrow, a sad little boy and his very ill sister, and finally a doll mender and an old doll who teach Edward an invaluable lesson. Through this miraculous journey, Edward learns what it is to love, what it is to lose that love, and how to find the courage to love again. Written by Newberry Award Winning author Kate DiCamillo, this modern “Velveteen Rabbit” story is sure to win your heart.
RATING:Â THE WHOLE FAMILY
“Beware: You might just fall in love with that elegant, somewhat self-satisfied white porcelain rabbit by the name of Edward Tulane.”
– Chicago Sun-Times
CAST
One: The Traveler, Pellegrina, crow Pellegrina
MADDY HOLMER
Two: Abilene, Hobo 2, Star 2, Sarah Ruth, Abilene’s daughter
MIA FRANCESCA STROVEN *
Three: Nellie, Hobo 3, Old Lady, Star 3, Marlene, the Shopper
EMILY HICKMAN *
Four: Martin, Margory, Lucy, Star 4, Doll
AUTUMN ROSE
Five: Society Lady, Lolly, Hobo 5, Watchman, Star 5, Lucius Clarke
EMMA MCMILLAN *
Six: Edward’s voice, self-involved toy who learns meaning of love and family
DAVIS HENDERSON
Seven: Abilene’s Father, Lawrence, Bull, voice of Bryce’s Father, Neal, Star 7
DESHAWN SPIVEY *
Eight: Amos, Jack, Bryce, the Old Doll
CALEB BRAYBROOKS
CREW
Stage Manager
RACHAEL KING
Assistant Stage Managers
AIDEN WALL
KATE ROELOF
Scenery Build Crew
LUKAS DAVID INGERHAM ^
WILLIAM JUSTICE ^
Paint Build Crew
ARIEL BENNETT ^
LILLY DEKILDER
WEDNESDAY ERWINE
MAIA DOWD ^
ELLA CUNNINGHAM ^
Costume Run Crew
MIYA TIMMER ^
MADISON RICHARDS ^
Costume Build Crew
MAGGIE MILLS ^
MOLLY KELLER ^
TOMMY DRUMM WALSH ^
MARGARET PRESTON
Playback Operator
ELIZABETH MICHAEL
A1 Sound
LUCY LANGERVELD
Props Build Crew
NOLAN LOUKES ^
COLETTE CAPP ^
BJORN NELSON
VIOLET KAPLAN-NEUMANN
Front of House Crew
TOR NELSON ^
GABRIEL IAN NAYLOR
ZOE NAYLOR
ELIAS MAX NAGEL-BENNETaT
CHLOE DAVIS
CHARIE KUTZKO ^
Master Electrician
MEG ELFRING
* Denotes Civic Theatre Debut / ^ Denotes First Time Crew Member
Director –Â KATHERINE HARTE-DECOUX
Scenic Designer –Â MADELINE SCHNORR
Costume/Hair/Makeup Designer –Â MIRANDA SIEBER
Lighting Designer –Â ANNMARIE MILLER
Sound Designer –Â CATHERINE PRATT
Properties Master –Â STACY BARTELL
Technical Director –Â KATRINA PEARSON
Stage Manager –Â RACHAEL KING
- Friday, November 9th at 7:30pm
- Saturday, November 10th at 4:00pm  (ASL Interpreted Performance)
- Saturday, November 10th at 7:30pm
- Sunday, November 11th at 2:00pm
- Wednesday, November 14th at 9:30am
- Wednesday, November 14th at Noon
- Thursday, November 15th at 9:30am
- Thursday, November 15th at Noon
- Friday, November 16th at 7:30pm  (Meet the Company)
- Saturday, November 17th at 2:00pm