Gallery 7 Theatre is bringing Madelieine L鈥橢ngle鈥檚 fantastical journey through space and time, A Wrinkle in Time, to the stage.
Adapted for the stage by John Glore, the show runs from Nov. 8 to 16, at Abbotsford Arts Centre, 2329 Crescent Way.
Set on a dark and stormy night, Meg Murry and her family are informed by the eccentric Mrs. Whatsit that journeys through time and space and indeed possible.
Convinced that this powerful portal will lead her to her long-lost father, Meg joins forces with an array of colourful characters, embarking on a dangerous journey to rescue her father and save the universe from evil.
Ken Hildebrandt, Gallery 7 Theatre鈥檚 artistic director, described the show as a spellbinding experience.
鈥淲hat better way to kick off our season celebrating ordinary heroes than with this popular, and sometimes controversial, children鈥檚 classic,鈥� Hildebrandt said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e quite excited about this show because it gives us an opportunity to flex our design muscles by exploring new staging technologies in order to give audiences a spellbinding experience while underscoring some important themes about faith, family and love.鈥�
Returning to the director鈥檚 chair for A Wrinkle in Time is TWU Theatre Department Head, Kate Muchmore Woo.
Woo has directed numerous productions for Gallery 7 Theatre, including Enchanted April, The Mousetrap, and A Midsummer Night鈥檚 Dream.
鈥�A Wrinkle in Time is a deeply spiritual story, exploring existential questions about good and evil in a way that even children understand,鈥� Woo said. 鈥淟鈥橢ngle explores the dark chaos of our realities in profound ways, all in the pursuit of revealing cosmos at work: light, love, forgiveness, acceptance, grace, hope.鈥�
A Wrinkle in Time plays November 8, 9, and 12 to 16, at 7:30 p.m. Additional matinees play Nov. 9 and 16 at 2:00 p.m.
For tickets and more information, people can visit or call House of James book store, 604-852-3701.
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The show is part of Gallery 7鈥檚 Ordinary Heroes season, highlighting stories that focus of 鈥渁verage鈥� or 鈥渞egular鈥� people called into moments of bravery.
Next up for the Abbotsford theatre company is Tempting Providence, running Jan 24 to Feb. 8, 2020.
Based on a true story, the tenacious and resilient Myra Bennett leaves her life in England in the early 20th century and journeys to the remote village of Daniel鈥檚 Harbour in Newfoundland to be the region鈥檚 medical practitioner.
Auditions are open to performers ages 18 and up, Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the theatre鈥檚 rehearsal hall, #100 鈥� 34595 3rd Ave in Abbotsford.
Anyone interested in working behind the scenes as an assistant stage manager, running crew and sound or lighting operator, are also welcome to attend the audition.
鈥業鈥檝e been waiting a long time to program this very special Canadian piece,鈥� says Ken Hildebrandt, executive/artistic director of Gallery 7 Theatre. 鈥淭he play is performed by four actors, some of whom play multiple roles, thus providing actors with a challenging yet fulfilling and rewarding artistic experience.鈥�
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