THE VELVETEEN RABBIT Adapted by Scott Seidl, based on the story by Margery Williams
DIRECTED BY Jaye Starkes, Assistant Director - Tommy Cooper
FEATURING Chelsea Glass Mahoney, Elizabeth Drake, Sharon Brooks, Eric Odom, Roberto Marin
BROADCAST DATES / TIMES: Saturday, March 13 at 10 AM & 2PM. Sunday, March 14 at 2PM & 7PM (RESERVATIONS CLOSE TWO HOURS BEFORE THE BROADCAST TIME)
RESERVATION TICKET FEE: $20 per viewing household / group. Additional donations are greatly appreciated.
RUNNING TIME: 45 Minutes
THE STORY: “Once you are Real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always.” A stuffed toy rabbit’s quest to become real through the love of a child drives this adaptation of Margery Williams’ timeless tale that celebrates the power of love to transform our lives. Join a child and her rabbit in a world of strange and wonderful magic with talking toys, wild adventures, and secret places, as they come to discover the true meaning of what it is to be Real.
REVIEWS: “A classic for the entire family", "Fun, funny, poignant and heart-warming" “A splendid adaptation of the novel by Britain’s Margery Williams which has been reworked for the stage ...The Velveteen Rabbit will charm the socks off the children and older folks should will enjoy it as well." -- Los Angeles Times
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Thank you for watching THE VELVETEEN RABBIT. Please consider and additional donation in any amount to help defray the costs associated with producing our educational programming for the Augusta Jr. Players.
Enjoy the show!