Speakeysie News Desk

ATLANTA, GA – Synchronicity Theatre will present Dwayne Hartford’s stage adaptation of Kate DiCamillo’s The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, about a vain porcelain rabbit who learns how to love. Performances run from December 9 – 24, 2022 and are suitable for children age three and up. For tickets or more information, please visit synchrotheatre.com or call 404-484-8636.

Everyone’s favorite vain and haughty China rabbit is back on the Synchronicity stage. His is buttoned tight and his gold pocket watch is set, but who might he be now? Oh, it’s just old Edward Tulane. But just for now. He’ll have to battle the high seas, pass through the hands of a fisherman, befriend a happy hobo, comfort a sick child on his not-so-planned adventure to find his way home.  Based on Kate DiCamillo’s award-winning novel, and adapted by Dwayne Hartford, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane takes us on an unexpected magical journey to discover the transformative powers of love. 

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is directed by Mira Hirsch, and will feature Scenic Design by Jon Nooner, Costume Design by Linda Patterson, and Sound Design by Dan Bauman. The cast includes Atlanta-based actors Paul McClain as Edward, Jordan Patrick as Bull/Lawrence, Dionna D. Davis as Traveler/Lolly, Gillian Rabin as Nellie/Sarah Ruth.  Swing performers includes Zoey Laird.

Every Friday is PJs & Play! Kids are invited to wear pajamas while watching the show. All Sunday 5:00 pmshows are now PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN performances. 

Performances are: Fridays at 7:00 p.m., Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. 

Special Holiday Performances:  12/20 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., 12/21 at 2 p.m., 12/22 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., 12/23at 2 p.m., 12/24 at 11 a.m.

All performances will be at Synchronicity Theatre in Midtown Atlanta’s Peachtree Pointe complex. Single ticket general admission prices range from $25+ for adults and $15+ for children and are available online at synchrotheatre.com.

School matinee performances are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. (through December 15).  School group tickets are $8-10 for weekday matinees.  Please contact Taylor Jackson at taylor@synchrotheatre.com for detailed information about planning a field trip to Synchronicity. 

About the Author: Kate DiCamillo is the author of many books for young readers. Her books have been awarded the Newbery Medal (Flora & Ulysses in 2014 and The Tale of Despereaux in 2004); the Newbery Honor (Because of Winn-Dixie, 2001), the Boston Globe Horn Book Award (The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, 2006), and the Theodor Geisel Medal and honor (Bink and Gollie, co-author Alison McGhee, 2011; Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride, 2007). She is a National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Emerita, appointed by the Library of Congress.