Synchronicity Theatre to Produce Stage Adaptation of THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE

Synchronicity Theatre will present Dwayne Hartford's stage adaptation of Kate DiCamillo's The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, about a vain porcelain rabbit who learns how to love. Performances run from February 2 to February 25, 2018 and are suitable for children age three and up. For tickets or more information, please visit synchrotheatre.com or call 404-484-8636.

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 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 Edward's "miraculous journey." 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 journey, Edward learns what it is to love, what it is to lose that love, and how to find the courage to love again. (Dramatic Publishing, 2018).

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is directed by Mira Hirsch, and will feature Scenic Design by Jon Nooner, Costume Design by Linda Patterson, and Sound Design by Dan Bauman. The cast includes Atlanta-based actors Justin Walker as Edward, Josh Brook as Bull/Lawrence, Caitlin Hargraves as Traveler/Lolly, Jimmica Collins as Nellie/Sarah Beth.

Every Friday is PJs & Play! Kids are invited to wear pajamas and enjoy milk and cookies (courtesy of Rising Roll Gourmet) while watching the show. Sunday, February 11th after the 2:00 p.m. matinee is Inside Scoop. Learn about the show while noshing on an ice cream sundae.

Show times for Edward Tulane are Fridays at 7:00 p.m., Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. All performances will be at Synchronicity Theatre in Midtown Atlanta's Peachtree Pointe complex. Single ticket prices range from $20-22 for adults and $15-17 for children and are available online at synchrotheatre.com.

School matinee performances are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. School group tickets are $8-10 for weekday matinees. Please contact Chelsea Pedano at chelsea@synchrotheatre.com for detailed information about planning a field trip to Synchronicity.

CALENDAR INFORMATION

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
February 2 - February 25, 2018

Adapted by Dwayne Hartford
Book by Kate DiCamillo

Directed by Mira Hirsch
Scenic Design by Jon Nooner
Costume Design by Linda Patterson
Sound Design by Dan Bauman

CAST
Justin Walker Edward, etc.
Josh Brook Bull, Lawrence, etc.
Caitlin Hargraves Traveler, Lolly, etc.
Jimmica Collins Nellie, Sarah Beth, etc.

Venue: Synchronicity Theatre @ 1545 Peachtree St. Atlanta, GA 30309 (Peachtree Pointe)

Show times: Fridays at 7:00 p.m., Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. School matinee performances are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Tickets: Single ticket prices range from $20-22 for adults and $15-17 for children and are available online at synchrotheatre.com. School group tickets are $8-10 for weekday matinees. Please contact Chelsea Pedano at chelsea@synchrotheatre.com for detailed information.

· Each Friday is PJs & Play! Kids can wear pajamas and enjoy milk and cookies (courtesy of Rising Roll Gourmet), while watching the show.
· Sunday, February 11th after the 2:00 p.m. matinee is Inside Scoop. Learn about the show while noshing on an ice cream sundae!
· This is Synchronicity's 20th Anniversary season!

DESCRIPTION
Edward Tulane is a very dapper china rabbit-a birthday present for 10-year-old Abilene, who loves him almost as much as Edward loves himself. But when he gets lost at sea, Edward finds he has a lot to learn. Caught in a fisherman's net, he lands in a garbage dump, travels with a happy hobo and comforts a sick child, bouncing along from person to person through decades until he discovers the transformative power of love.

ABOUT SYNCHRONICITY THEATRE
Synchronicity Theatre, led by Producing Artistic Director Rachel May and Managing Director & Artistic Associate Lee Nowell, produces smart, gutsy, high-quality theatre that sparks community connections and uplifts the voices of women and girls. Synchronicity supports women artists, forges long-term and effective community partnerships and develops new work. Synchronicity was founded in 1997 by four women with a desire to work collaboratively and bring challenging, meaningful theatre to Atlanta audiences. We now reach nearly 8,000 patrons through our season of plays for adults (Bold Voices) and families (Family Series); community outreach; and educational programming, including our Playmaking for Kids (PFK) summer camps and after school programs and our award-winning Playmaking for Girls (PFG) program. Our intimate theatre in the heart of midtown at Peachtree Pointe became our home in the summer of 2014.

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