Batavia High School Presents The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Batavia High School proudly presents “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” in the Black Box Theater at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre. Showtimes are Thursday, January 31, Friday, February 1, and Saturday February 2 at 7:30 p.m., and a matinee on Saturday February 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets are now available at www.BataviaFineArtsCentre.org and at the box office by calling 630-937-8930. Tickets are $12 online or $14 at the door.
Based on Kate DiCamillo’s novel of the same name, this play, directed by Joshua Casburn, is a story about the transformative power of love. 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.
A cast of 27 BHS student actors will bring this enchanting story to life, including:
Freshmen: Christian Allen, Tim Gustin, Violet McCann, Desert McGarr, Ivan Pynn, and Zoe Weeks.
Sophomores: Grant Cardelli, Tom Hougen, Allison McPeak, Venessa Plourde, and Matthew Siekierski.
Juniors: George Aigner, Sophie Chahmirzadi, Hannah Curran, Ian Farrar, Parker Fletcher, Jolie Hedger, Landon Keller, Nunu McDiarmid, Maisie Sweeney, and Jeremiah Young.
Seniors: Colin Callahan, Robbie Mansfield, Cate Rocha, Isaac Schifferer, and Josh Tharp.
