Plaza Theatre Company, 208 S. Main St. in Cleburne, will show “The Secret Garden” from Thursday through Oct. 20. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Saturdays. Reserved seating is $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors and $7 for children 12 and under. Reservations can be made by calling the box office at 817-202-0600. For information, visit plaza-theatre.com.
“The Secret Garden,” a children’s literature classic, is fused with music by Lucy Simon in Plaza’s production. Orphaned in India, a 10-year-old girl returns to England to live with an embittered, reclusive uncle and his invalid son.
The estate includes a magic garden.
Flashbacks and dream sequences intertwine with “The Secret Garden’s” tale of regeneration and hope.
The play is under the direction of JaceSon and Tina Barrus, with musical direction by Mary Helen Atkins and choreography by JaceSon and Tina Barrus and special segments by Tabitha Barrus. The remaining crew includes:
• Assistant director and stage manager — Stefanie Glenn
• Set design — JaceSon Barrus
• Costumes — Tina Barrus
• Property design — Milette Siler
• Sound design — Aaron Siler
• Light design — JaceSon Barrus
• Dance captain — Darcy Farrington
Cast members are:
• Mary Lennox — Julianna Keller, Molly Livingston
• Lily Craven — Amy Atkins, Christine Atwell
• Archibald Craven — Greg Burton
• Colin Craven — Parker Barrus, Cooper Rodgers
• Dr. Neville Craven — Aaron Siler
• Martha — Daron Cockerell, Milette Siler
• Dickon — Wes Bourland
• Rose Lennox — Tricia Ponsford
• Albert Lennox — JaceSon P. Barrus
• Ben Weatherstaff — Jay Lewis
• Mrs. Medlock — Judy Keller
• Fakir — Kyle Adams, Jason Reed
• Ayah — Faith Merrifield
• Alice — Amber Bonham, Kaitlin McDonald
• Claire Holmes — Mary Helen Atkins, Robyn McDonald
• Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Winthrop — Darcy Farrington
• Major Holmes — Guy Rodgers
• Timothy — Jacob Matheny
• Betsy — Tabitha Barrus, Jazmine Olwalia-White
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‘Secret Garden’ opens Thursday
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