Electric City Playhouse opens 2019 with "Tuck Everlasting"

Electric City Playhouse in Anderson opens its 2019 season with the family-friendly musical “Tuck Everlasting”. Based on Natalie Babbitt’s beloved children’s book, “Tuck Everlasting” sees curious 11-year-old Winnie Foster anxious for adventure. While wandering the woods near her family’s home, Winnie discovers the mysterious Tuck family. The Tucks have a secret which could change Winnie’s life forever. Described as an “enchanting sweetheart of a musical” (Newsday), “Tuck Everlasting” will charm audiences as it ponders questions of love, family, and life.

Jessica Wayland of Pendleton is directing, with Music Direction by Drew Deaton of Anderson. Kyra Morgan of Seneca is the Stage Manager. Brooke Diaz of Pelzer is Assistant Choreographer and Michelle Bowen of Anderson is the Dance Captain.

The “Tuck Everlasting” cast is: Daisy Bates of Honea Path (Ensemble); Michelle Bowen of Anderson (Dance Captain, Ensemble); Copeland Brown of Newberry (Hugo); Lily Frances Cann of Anderson (Understudy Winnie Foster, Ensemble); Mark Cawood of Central (Constable Joe); Michael Crittendon of Anderson (Jesse Tuck); Trish Crittendon of Anderson (Betsy Foster); Brooke Diaz of Pelzer (Ensemble); Isabella Diaz of Pelzer (Ensemble); Lynne Gibson of Liberty (Ensemble); Heather Glew of Iva (Mae Tuck); Jenny Harmon of Clemson (Ensemble); Virgil Hobbs of Anderson (The Man in the Yellow Suit); Drew Kenyon of Anderson (Miles Tuck); Jason Mowan of Greenville (Angus Tuck); Sara Orr of Anderson (Winnie Foster); Nathan Trementozzi of Anderson (Ensemble); Dawn Walker of Anderson (Nana); Carl Whitman of Anderson (Ensemble); Paige Whitman of Anderson (Ensemble); Hannah Wilson of Iva (Ensemble).

“Tuck Everlasting” has Book by Claudia Shear and Tim Federle with Music by Chris Miller and Lyrics by Nathan Tysen and is based on the Novel “Tuck Everlasting” by Natalie Babbitt. “Tuck Everlasting” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

“Tuck Everlasting” is performed Fridays through Sundays from January 25 through February 3, 2019. Performances are at 7:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at 3pm on Sundays. Tickets are $15 each. Electric City Playhouse is a Non-Profit Theatre located at 514 North Murray Avenue, Anderson, SC 29625. Purchase tickets at https://ecplayhouse.com/ticket... or by calling 864.224.4248.

ECP’s 2019 season also includes the one-acts “Laundry & Bourbon” and “Lone Star” presented together as “1959 Pink Thunderbird”; “Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)”; “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood”; “Moon Over Buffalo”; and “Messiah on the Frigidaire”. Additionally, the season includes two ECP Plus Productions for Mature Audience: “Life’s Stages” (three one-acts) and “The Santaland Diaries”. Individual and season tickets are available. Visit https://ecplayhouse.com or call 864.224.4248.