Eckerd Theater Company

2009-2010 Touring Productions

Traveling throughout the State of Florida and to venues as far away as Canada or the banks of the Mississippi, ETC has been a proud ambassador of Ruth Eckerd Hall and The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute and is the resident professional theater of Ruth Eckerd Hall’s 182 seat Murray Studio Theater.

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Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe By Eric Coble Grades 6 and up On Tour: September – November 2009 Curriculum Connections: Theater Arts, Language Arts Click here for video	Illustration by Carl Cowden III
Edgar Allan Poe stands alone in the flickering darkness, trying desperately to convince himself that he’s not mad. Three brilliant tales spring from his troubled mind, tales that Poe himself considered among his best: The Raven, The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell-Tale Heart. Adapted by award-winning playwright Eric Coble, Nightfall With Edgar Allan Poe captures both the poetry and the spine-chilling terror of Poe’s originals. A haunting and highly theatrical staging of the work of one of America’s greatest authors and a true master of the macabre.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

From the story by C. S. Lewis
Adapted by le Clanché du Rand

Grades 3 and up

On Tour: December 2009 – March 2010

Curriculum Connections: Theater Arts, Language Arts, Character Counts

Award-winning ETC actors Jack Holloway and Gi Sung re-create all the magic, adventure, and life and death struggles of the original in this delightful retelling of the classic C. S. Lewis tale of the triumph of good over evil! Meet Lucy, Peter, Mr. Tumnus, the White Witch, Aslan the Great Lion, and all the characters of Narnia in this innovative two-person story-theater adaptation. The focus here is on fun, great storytelling and the unlimited world of the imagination.

Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois

Stone Soup & Dragon Dumplings

By Julia Flood
Songs by Robert Winslow

Grades Pre-K–3 and family audiences

On Tour: March – May 2010

Curriculum Connections: Theater Arts, Language Arts, Character Counts, Music

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Illustration by Carl Cowden III

What does it take to make a truly scrumptious dish? A scoop of imagination, a dash of whimsy, and good friends to share it with! Scorch, a young and sometimes petulant dragon, is not so sure about that sharing part until his pal Sam introduces him to the story of Stone Soup. Join Scorch on his magical journey of discovery in this interactive retelling of the classic folk tale.

Lively songs, fantastic costumes and just the right mix of colorful puppets and live actors transform Grandma’s attic into a storybook town where the act of sharing weaves a delicious spell. A delightful introduction to the theater!

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