CTC to Present JACKIE & ME, 2/27-3/15

The true meaning of courage is pursued - on the baseball diamond and off - in CTC's Jackie & Me, on stage Feb. 27-March 15.

Ten-year-old Joey Stoshack has a special talent for time travel; so when he gets an assignment to write a report on a role model, he uses his powers to travel back to 1947 and meet the legendary Jackie Robinson, the first African-American baseball player in the major leagues. Joey plans on writing a prize-winning report, but he never plans on a trip that will forever change his view of history

"As a kid of Polish descent growing up outside Pittsburgh, I experienced the taunts and torments from others who told Polish jokes and made fun of my Polish heritage," said director Matthew Mazuroski. "Like Joey, I wanted to fight them and make them feel the sting of those hateful words. And ultimately, like Joey, I learned from Jackie's words when he said, 'It's not wrong to fight. The question is how. How are we going to fight: with our fists - or something more?'"

Jackie & Me is for ages 7+ but includes scenes of bullying and racial epithets. CTC can provide excerpts of the play for concerned parents. More information about the language can be found at ctcharlotte.org.

Children's Theatre of Charlotte is located at ImaginOn and is a national leader among theatres for young audiences, serving nearly 300,000 young people and families annually with professional productions and innovative education initiatives.

CTC offers several ways for families to save on tickets including Fabulous Friday opening nights in the McColl Family Theatre, special ticket packages and group discounts. For more information, or to order tickets, visit ctcharlotte.org or call the Customer Sales and Service Center (10-5 M-F): 704-973-2828.