Playmaker’s ‘Velveteen Rabbit’ effortless
‘The Velveteen Rabbit’
WHEN: Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
WHERE: Manship Studio Theatre in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St.
TICKETS: Tickets are $15.
INFORMATION: Call (225) 344-0334 or visit http://www.playmakers.net or www.manshiptheatre.org
WHERE: Manship Studio Theatre in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St.
TICKETS: Tickets are $15.
INFORMATION: Call (225) 344-0334 or visit http://www.playmakers.net or www.manshiptheatre.org
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The performances by the cast of “The Velveteen Rabbit” seem so effortless it’s hard to believe the actors are so young.
The play is based on the book by Margery Williams. It tells the classic tale of a simple toy rabbit made of velveteen and stuffed with sawdust who longs to be real.
The toy rabbit gives up the dream in order to save the life of the boy she has grown to love.
Eleven-year-old Byron Burrell plays Alex, the boy, and 14-year-old Shelbi Bush is The Velveteen Rabbit.
But, it is when Alex is sleeping that the rabbit and other toys in the child’s toy box come to life.
Twelve-year-old Randall Cunningham as Timothy the toy lion is especially good. It’s not just his delivery but his facial expressions, gestures and twinkle in his eye that make his performance special.
Griffin Smith, 10, plays Bulka, a rag puppy who faints at the slightest bit of excitement, while Tori Hill, 12, plays a wind-up toy mouse.
Morgan Albert, 17, gives an enjoyable performance as The Skin Horse, while Lauren Crawford, 12, is perfect as The Toy Fairy, a diva of sorts who is able to grant the wishes of toys who dream of being real.
The Scarlet Fear, the name used for scarlet fever, in the play is represented by girls in red dancewear who pose around the stage looking menacingly at the boy. The Scarlet Fear is played by Kari Taylor, 13, Alex DiLeo, 12, Anna Reilly, 10, Chelsey Bell, 10, Meagan Krumholt, 10, and Teddi Page, 11.
Eric Vosburg, 13, plays the doctor who must cure the boy of the fever, while Emily Mack, 11, and Juliette Head, 12, play two real rabbits who at first taunt The Velveteen Rabbit but later embrace her.
One of the play’s messages — that while we might be different on the outside, we’re all the same on the inside — is a relevant one for children.
The play, running one hour long and presented in one act, is a wonderful opportunity to expose young children to theater. There are carpet squares set directly in front of the stage for children to sit on and chips and soda for munchies.
The play is directed by Neena Kelfstrom. The adorable costumes were designed by Karla King.
The play is based on the book by Margery Williams. It tells the classic tale of a simple toy rabbit made of velveteen and stuffed with sawdust who longs to be real.
The toy rabbit gives up the dream in order to save the life of the boy she has grown to love.
Eleven-year-old Byron Burrell plays Alex, the boy, and 14-year-old Shelbi Bush is The Velveteen Rabbit.
But, it is when Alex is sleeping that the rabbit and other toys in the child’s toy box come to life.
Twelve-year-old Randall Cunningham as Timothy the toy lion is especially good. It’s not just his delivery but his facial expressions, gestures and twinkle in his eye that make his performance special.
Griffin Smith, 10, plays Bulka, a rag puppy who faints at the slightest bit of excitement, while Tori Hill, 12, plays a wind-up toy mouse.
Morgan Albert, 17, gives an enjoyable performance as The Skin Horse, while Lauren Crawford, 12, is perfect as The Toy Fairy, a diva of sorts who is able to grant the wishes of toys who dream of being real.
The Scarlet Fear, the name used for scarlet fever, in the play is represented by girls in red dancewear who pose around the stage looking menacingly at the boy. The Scarlet Fear is played by Kari Taylor, 13, Alex DiLeo, 12, Anna Reilly, 10, Chelsey Bell, 10, Meagan Krumholt, 10, and Teddi Page, 11.
Eric Vosburg, 13, plays the doctor who must cure the boy of the fever, while Emily Mack, 11, and Juliette Head, 12, play two real rabbits who at first taunt The Velveteen Rabbit but later embrace her.
One of the play’s messages — that while we might be different on the outside, we’re all the same on the inside — is a relevant one for children.
The play, running one hour long and presented in one act, is a wonderful opportunity to expose young children to theater. There are carpet squares set directly in front of the stage for children to sit on and chips and soda for munchies.
The play is directed by Neena Kelfstrom. The adorable costumes were designed by Karla King.
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