Merely December
“Open your heart. Someone will come. Someone will come for you. But first you must open your heart.”
Once, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. He was owned by a little girl who adored him completely, but Edward was vain and haughty. And then, one day, he was lost. We follow Edward on a fantastical journey where he faces deathly peril, meets an array of characters, and learns that even a heart of the most breakable kind can learn to love. Told with imagination, puppetry, passion, and Merely Players’ bold and sparkling creativity, this play is for the child in all of us. Bring your loved ones and soak in the magic. Adapted by Dwayne Hartford from the book by Kate DiCamillo. Directed by Zachary Chiero with puppet and technical design by Charles Ford. Appropriate for all ages.
CONTENT ADVISORY: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is an enchanting and emotional tale about a porcelain rabbit who embarks on a life-changing journey of love and self-discovery. Edward Tulane’s story contains moments of peril, loss, abandonment, and death. It offers valuable life lessons and opportunities for meaningful conversations about resilience, love, and compassion. We advise you to use your judgment about whether this show is appropriate for your child based on your own research of the show and your child’s age, maturity and sensitivity level.
“Marley was dead, to begin with…”
Chained and shackled, Jacob Marley is condemned to a hellish eternity unless he accepts his one chance to free himself. To escape his chains, he must first redeem Scrooge. Amidst laughter, terror, redemption, and renewal, Marley sets out to open Scrooge’s heart and discover his own. Geoff Johnson stars in this modern twist on a classic tale in a stunning one-man show by Tom Mula. Directed by Mona Wood-Patterson. For all ages.
CONTENT ADVISORY: Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol is a retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol through the perspective of Scrooge’s late business partner, Jacob Marley. This heartwarming and thought-provoking production contains themes of redemption, morality, and the afterlife. Some scenes feature eerie atmospheres, darkness, encounters with the supernatural, and moments of tension as Marley confronts his past misdeeds. If you familiarize yourself with A Christmas Carol and do your own research on this show, you can decide if it is appropriate for you and your family members.
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