Flint Youth Theatre Presents Madeleine L'Engle's A WRINKLE IN TIME
Flint Youth Theatre - Michigan's Professional Theatre for Young Audiences presents "A Wrinkle In Time" adapted for stage by TraCy Young, based on the book by Madeleine L'Engle. Performances for this thrilling new adaptation begin Saturday October 7 and run through Sunday October 22. Tickets are now on sale.
After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend on a journey through time and space in order to find him. FYT presents a new version of this mind-expanding science fiction story that's still a favorite with the young and young at heart.
"A Wrinkle In Time" is directed by FYT's new Producing Artistic Director Michael Lluberes (The Boy in the Bathroom, Peter Pan: The Boy Who Hated Mothers). The cast includes Bret Beaudry (The Adventures of Robin Hood), Paige Benner, Syd Brown, Lucas Eldredge, William Eldredge, Sarah Jarrett, Amy Dolan-Malaney (Mary Poppins), Dakotah James Myers, Brittany Reed, Kristina Riegle and Haedyn Scott.
The production team includes Scenic Design by Lisa Borton (Tipping Point Theatre's Boeing Boeing), Costume Design by Katherine Nelson (Pinocchio), Lighting Design by Doug Mueller (The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963), Sound Design by Gene Oliver (The Adventures of Robin Hood), Projection Design by Alison Dobbins (Mitch Albom's Ernie & Hockey The Musical). The Stage Manager is Nicole Broughton (The Adventures of Robin Hood).
Performances are: Saturday, October 7, 7 p.m.; Sunday, October 8, 2 p.m.; Friday, October 13, 7p.m.; Saturday, October 14, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. (College Night); Sunday, October 15, 2 p.m., (ASL interpreted); Friday, October 20, 7 p.m.; Saturday, October 21, 2p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, October 22, 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors and teens, children (12 & under) are $14 and $10 for college students. Tickets can be purchased by calling 810-237-7333 or online at www.TheFYT.org.
"A Wrinkle in Time" is sponsored by Tom Glasscock and Helen Bas, William Hentgen, Ron and Cathy Prevett, Dr. Frederick and Gloria VanDuyne and Sheila Zorn. Recommended for ages eight and older. Flint Youth Theatre is located at 1220 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503.
Since 1957, Flint Youth Theatre's nationally acclaimed, award-winning intergenerational programming has provided Flint area residents with opportunities to experience the unique joys of discovery and self-expression through the performing arts. A program of the Flint Institute of Music, FYT is the resident theatre company at the Flint Cultural Center. A nonprofit organization, FYT receives support from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information about Flint Youth Theatre please visit www.TheFYT.org.
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