Tickets on sale now for The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Batavia High School proudly presents The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane presented in the Black Box Theater at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre Thursday January 31st, Friday February 1st and Saturday February 2nd at 7:30 pm with a matinee on Saturday February 2nd at 2:00pm,

Ticket prices are $12 on line or $14 at the door. Tickets are on sale now, available at www.BataviaFineArtsCentre.org and at the box office by calling 630-937-8930.

Based on Kate DiCamillo’s beautiful novel of the same name, this play Directed by Joshua Casburn is a wonderful story about the transformative power of love. 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 is vain and self-centered. He has no interest in anyone other than himself. On an ocean voyage, Edward is accidently thrown overboard and sinks to the bottom of the sea. So begins his journey—a journey over which he has no control, for he is a toy rabbit. He can neither move nor speak. 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 miraculous journey, Edward learns what it is to love, what it is to lose that love, and how to find the courage to love again.

Director Josh Casburn says "This is one of the best scripts I have ever read. Certainly one of the best page-to-stage adaptations. It’s a children’s play, yes, but the subject matter and story will land with adults even more than children. Think of it as a play for adults that includes children in its target audience. It’s about the need for hope and redemption even when the world is rapidly changing and we can’t get what we want. It’s about finding our way home."

A cast of 27 BHS student actors will bring this enchanting story to life, many of them play multiple roles as well. Christian Allen, Tim Gustin, Violet McCann, Desert McGarr, Ivan Pynn, Zoe Weeks. Sophomores: Grant Cardelli, Tom Hougen, Allison McPeak, Venessa Plourde, Matthew Siekierski, Juniors: George Aigner, Sophie Chahmirzadi, Hannah Curran, Ian Farrar, Parker Fletcher, Jolie Hedger, Landon Keller, Nunu McDiarmid, Maisie Sweeney, Jeremiah Young. Seniors: Colin Callahan, Robbie Mansfield, Cate Rocha, Isaac Schifferer, Josh Tharp.

“If you have no intention of loving or being loved, then the whole journey is pointless.”