Oregon Children's Theatre to Present THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE

Beautiful and poetic, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane will make your heart swell. With a simple set, live musicians, and a tender story, this adaptation of the bestselling book comes come alive in a vivid, memorable experience on the stage.

Tossed overboard, thrown in a garbage heap, stuck in a hobo's knapsack, and used as a scarecrow, Edward, a vain rabbit doll, unexpectedly undertakes a perilous 20-year journey. Along the way, he sheds his arrogance, and his heart grows bigger and softer as he discovers the importance of people, friendship, and love.

Winner of the 2006 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award and a 2015 Oregon Battle of the Books Selection, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane chronicles the journey of Edward and his many different identities as he finds himself in the hands of multiple owners from all walks of life.

"This superb book is beautifully written in spare yet stirring language. The tender look at the changes from arrogance to grateful loving is perfectly delineated." -School Library Journal.

"The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is a GREAT STORY! It's funny and suspenseful and heartbreaking, and definitely a bit magical. Somehow, this script manages to honor everything we love about the book, while making it a completely new experience on the stage. I'm thrilled to work with an incredibly talented ensemble of actor/musicians who will play a world full of marvelous characters; and I can't wait to watch the audience experience the story in a way that will hopefully feel brand new, whether they've read the book or not." -Director Marcella Crowson.

Audience members are invited to come early to performances and participate in a fun pre-show craft activity by Art a la Carte. They are also welcome to stay after the show to meet the cast and get their playbills autographed!

Based on the original book by Kate DiCamillo (bestselling author of Flora & Ulysses, The Tale of Desperaux, and Because of Winn-Dixie), the cast features Emily Newton as the Traveler; James Luster as The Musician; Emma Bridges as The Woman; and Josh Edward and Conor Eifler as The Man.

The creative team includes: Marcella Crowson (Director), Polly Robins (Scenic Designer & Props Master), Jenny Ampersand (Costume Designer), Don Crossley (Lighting Designer), Rory Stitt (Composer & Sound Designer).

NOTABLE PERFORMANCE EVENTS
Before Every Performance: Come up to an hour early for a craft activity by Art a la Carte!

Following Every Performance: Meet the cast, take photos, and get your playbill autographed!

Saturday, April 2nd, all shows: First Timer/First Saturday. $5 tickets for children attending theater for the first time. See www.octc.org for details.

Saturday, April 2nd, all shows: Girl Scout Day. Tickets for Girl Scouts are discounted to $11-$21. Fun patches are available for sale for $2 each (order in advance!).

Sundays, April 3rd and April 17th: Grandparent Day. Join us for special senior (age 62+) ticket prices on the first and last Sunday of each show. Tickets are only $11 - $21.

Saturday, April 9th, 2:00 pm: Interpreted performance in American Sign Language.

Saturday, April 16th, all shows: Boy Scout Day. Tickets for Boy Scouts are discounted to $11-$21. Fun patches are available for sale for $2 each (order in advance!).

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