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The Secret Garden

Directed by: TBD
Auditions: October 31-November 1, 2009
Rehearsals begin: November 9, 2009
Performances: December 27-30, 2009

The Secret Garden

The literary classic you’ve loved for years presented by youth 8 to 18 during the Christmas school break.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES SCHEDULED FOR “THE SECRET GARDEN”

[ At right: Kelsey Buckley as Mary, Cesar VanCleave as Colin, and Alex Cassimatis as Dickon ]

Garland, Texas, December 3, 2009 — Garland Civic Theatre has scheduled a special Children On Stage production of "The Secret Garden" during the Christmas holidays. Performances are scheduled for Sunday to Wednesday, December 27 - 30, 2009. All the shows are in the small theatre at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North 5th Street in downtown Garland. Call the Arts Center Box Office at 972-205-2790 for tickets. Tickets are $10 for matinees and $12 for evening performances. There are discounts available for those who are over 59 and under 19. Students over 19, KERA members, and DART riders also can get a discount. There is a service charge added to each ticket.

"The Secret Garden" has been adapted by Tim Kelly from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Mary Lennox, known as a difficult child, is sent to live at her uncle's estate in England after her parents pass away. Misselthwaite Manor turns out to be a gloomy fortress. Her uncle is rarely home, and his young son, Colin, never leaves his room, convinced he's an incurable invalid. To her surprise, Mary discovers a strange walled garden that has been locked up for years. With the assistance of Dickon, the gardener's apprentice, Mary brings the garden back to life and discovers Dickon's amazing ability to communicate with animals. The garden seems to have a wonderful, magical effect on all who come into it, allowing Mary to help restore Colin to health and to reunite him with his father. Included in the cast of youth, ages 8 to 18, are Lacie Block, Gavin Buchanan, Kelsey Buckley, Alex Cassimatis , Faith Compton, Emily Crow, Claire Dillahunty, Sufyan Elmoumi, Alex Gilbert, Aiden Gomez, Rachel Granville, Alexis Henderson, Marissa Jackson, Ally Karpel, Noelle Low, Ryan Mann, Zachary Medlock, Katy Peterson, Sonnet Phillips, Emily Ragsdale, Cesar VanCleave, and Payton Weinzapfel. The production will be directed by Victoria Irvine.

Garland Civic Theatre is a member of Garland Downtown Business Association, Garland Chamber of Commerce and Texas Non-profit Theatres. Season sponsors include Garland Cultural Arts Commission, Inc., and The Dallas Morning News. Visit the GCT website at www.garlandcivictheatre.org or call 972-485-8884 for additional information.

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