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. Based on Kate DiCamillo’s beautiful novel of the same name, the play is a theatrical tour de force for our small ensemble of actors and musicians.
a Spinning Tree Theatre production
at Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
8788 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS
approx 80 minutes | no intermission
best for patrons age 10+
Saturday, February 5 at 2p
Sunday, February 6 at 2p
Friday, February 11 at 7p
Saturday, February 12 at 2p
Saturday, February 12 at 7p
Sunday, February 13 at 2p
Masks and social distancing are strongly recommended.
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