Denver Children’s Theatre
returns with a presentation of
THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY
OF EDWARD TULANE
Adapted by: DWAYNE HARTFORD
From the book by: KATE DICAMILLO
School Performances
February 14 – 17, 22 – 24, 27 – March 3
10:00 am OR 12:00 pm (available for all dates listed above)
$10/attendee, One Free adult ticket available for every 20 students
JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center – The Elaine Wolf Theatre 350 South Dahlia Street, Denver CO 80246
Play length: 45 min
Suitable for: Grades 1- 8
Public Performances
February 19 & 26 at 11:00 am
February 20 & February 21 at 10:00 am
$10/attendee
About the Production:
Based on Kate DiCamillo’s beautiful novel of the same name, the play is a theatrical tour de force for the Denver Children’s Theatre ensemble of professional actors and musicians. Presented in the beautiful Elaine Wolf Theatre, THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE promises an enchanting, moving and thought-provoking experience for young audiences from elementary to middle school—the rare piece that can appeal to a diverse set of age ranges both visually and thematically.
About the Story:
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 accidentally 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.