Our Next Show
Wiley and the Hairy Man, February 2012.
Photo by Olivia Birdsall.
July 13-22, 2012
Adapted for the stage by Barbara Field from the book by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Orphaned in the midst of the Great Depression, the Alden children are determined to stick together. Afraid that adults will split them up, Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny set off to make their own way in the world. They create a home in an abandoned box-car, but how long can they get by on grit and loyalty alone? These self-sufficient children learn that trust - in themselves and in others - could be the glue that keeps their family together. Get to know the Alden children in a series of vignettes based on the first book in the Boxcar Children series.
Showtimes:
Tickets will go on sale in mid-June.
Tickets are $9 for non-members, $8 for current members of the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine.
Play in the Museum and see the play for $15 (please note that we close at 5pm). If you'd like to purchase more than 5 tickets, ask about our flex passes!
Reservations recommended.
Wiley and the Hairy Man, February 2012.
Photo by Olivia Birdsall.
The Boxcar Children
July 13-22, 2012
Adapted for the stage by Barbara Field from the book by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Orphaned in the midst of the Great Depression, the Alden children are determined to stick together. Afraid that adults will split them up, Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny set off to make their own way in the world. They create a home in an abandoned box-car, but how long can they get by on grit and loyalty alone? These self-sufficient children learn that trust - in themselves and in others - could be the glue that keeps their family together. Get to know the Alden children in a series of vignettes based on the first book in the Boxcar Children series.
Showtimes:
- Friday, July 13 at 4pm
- Saturday, July 14 at 1pm & 4pm
- Sunday, July 15 at 4pm
- Wednesday, July 18 at 3pm
- Friday, July 20 at 3pm
- Saturday, July 21 at 1pm & 4pm
- Sunday, July 22 at 4pm
Tickets are $9 for non-members, $8 for current members of the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine.
Play in the Museum and see the play for $15 (please note that we close at 5pm). If you'd like to purchase more than 5 tickets, ask about our flex passes!
Reservations recommended.
Can't wait to see the show?
Here are some things you can do to get ready for The Boxcar Children:- Join the show! Auditions for the The Boxcar Children will be held on Saturday, May 12 from 3-5pm. Click here for more information about upcoming auditions.
- Get to know the characters by reading the books. The original book, The Box-Car Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner, was published in 1924. There are now more than 100 titles in the series!
- See how the Dress Up Theatre can transform on our past production spotlight page.
- Find out what the rest of the theatre season has in store when we announce our 2012-2013 season on May 11 following an encore performance of Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie.
- Sign up for our email list so you'll get all the latest news about this exciting event.
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