'Potted Potter' Performances Will Benefit LeBron James Foundation

WESTLAKE, OH — The "Potted Potter" series will premiere at Crocker Park on Saturday, Dec. 15. During the show's three-week run, ticket proceeds and discount codes will be used to benefit LeBron James' I PROMISE School.

"For every ticket purchased using the code, Potted Potter will donate $5 to I PROMISE, a school founded in the collaboration with Akron local schools to provide support to students and their families," Stark Enterprises, which operates Crocker, said in a statement.

"Potted Potter" condenses all seven Harry Potter books into one, 70-minute performance. The show was created by Oliver Award nominated actors Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner. They combine the franchises' favorite characters with elaborate costumes, props, songs, and a lively cast. Fans will be laughing their heads off throughout the show.

Performances start Saturday in Crocker's Market Square Theater, 239 Market St. The last show of the run will be Jan. 6.

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"Potted Potter" debuted in Toronto and enjoyed a record-breaking run in that metropolis. The show then moved to an off-Broadway theater, before running in San Francisco, Chicago, London, New Zealand, and many other stops.

There will be a special "Potted Potter" express train, modeled on the famous Harry Potter train. The train will take guests around Crocker Park, where they can visit other attractions before and after the show. Among the attractions are a 50-foot tree in the center of the property, "Santa's Sleigh" in East Park, the walk-through ornament in West Park, a holiday rink near Regal Cinemas, Gingerbread Village, the Tree Garden and more.

Market Square is an 8,600 space in Crocker Park. It's near the lifestyle center's newest addition, Phase 3. The venue hosts hundreds of events each year, including weddings, local markets, corporate luncheons, concerts, musicals, and plays.

Tickets for "Potted Potter" can be purchased online.

Photo from Stark Enterprises