Photo Flash: First Look at THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE at Lakewood Playhouse

The Lakewood Playhouse will present its 2nd annual "special" joint presentation with its very own Lakewood Institute of Theatre -- C.S. Lewis' THE CHRONICLES of NARNIA: THE LION THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE for 10 shows only! The play will be performed on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The show has a huge cast of 30 actors and actresses...both young and old...from old favorites to new. The cast includes performances by returning actors, and directors, such MASON WILKERSON (Edmund) [Oliver!], CALEB WILKERSON (Peter) [The Children's Hour], GRACE WILKERSON (Red Bird) [Oliver!], CASI WILKERSON (White Witch) [Director of Oliver, The Rainmaker & Pride and Prejudice], JAMES WREDE(Professor/Father Christmas) [A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever & Pride and Prejudice], RACHEL WREDE (Hyena) [The Best Christmas Pageant Ever], Paul Richter (Tumnus) [The Children's Hour & Pride & Prejudice], Tony Onorati (Dwarf)[Arsenic and Old Lace & Pride and Prejudice], DYLAN TWINER (Fenris Ulf), [Lion in Winter, The Farnsworth Invention & The Woman in Black], DEYA OZBURN (Mrs. Beaver), [Oliver!, The Children's Hour & The Importance of Being Earnest], BLAKE R. YORK (Mr. Beaver) [The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940], ELLIOT WEINER (Aslan) [The Rainmaker] and KADI BURTT (Raccoon) [A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum].

Just the story for the entire family during the holiday season. Join four children as they step through the Wardrobe into a land that will forever change their lives and propel them into a tale of adventure and magic! Parental Advisory: This production is filled with adventure and swordplay that is exciting for the whole family; some scenes may need "extra hugs" from: Moms, Dads, Brothers, Sisters, Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles and/or Cousins.

The Lakewood Playhouse was founded in 1938 and has established itself with theatre that is both intimate and epic. The theatre is located within the Lakewood Towne Center, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd., Lakewood, Washington 98499. For further information about "THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe" contact the Box Office at the Lakewood Playhouse (253) 588-0042.

Photo Credit: Kate Paterno-Lick