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“THE NEVERENDING STORY,”
An adventure for all ages, playing Jan. 13 through 28
Children’s Theatre of Knoxville will present a live stage version of the thrilling adventure “The Neverending Story,” for 13 performances, Thursdays through Sundays from January 13 through 28.
“The Neverending Story” is one of the most acclaimed modern adventure stories for children. Bastian loves his books, but he is always disappointed when his books always have to end. From a mysterious bookseller comes a blessing and a curse: a neverending story! The story which stirs Bastian’s soul is of Atreyu, a native boy on a great crusading adventure to rescue the world of Fantastica from the clutches of The Nothing. As the story grows, Bastian discovers this book begins to blend with reality in unforgettable ways. First published in 1983, and made into a beloved film in 1984, “The Neverending Story” is a tale that all ages can enjoy.
The COMPLETE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE is:
Friday, Jan. 13 at 7 PM
Saturday, Jan. 14 at 1 PM and 5 PM
Sunday, Jan. 15 at 3 PM
Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7 PM
Friday, Jan. 20 at 7 PM
Saturday, Jan. 21 at 1 PM and 5 PM
Sunday, Jan. 22 at 3 PM
Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7 PM
Friday, Jan. 27 at 7 PM
and Saturday, Jan. 28 at 1 PM and 5 PM.
Reservations are strongly recommended for all CTK performances. To reserve tickets for the production, e-mail the number of adult and child tickets needed, along with your requested performance date and time, to tickets@childrenstheatreknoxville.com at any time. Or you may call us at (865) 599-5284 between the hours of 10 AM and 5 PM.
TICKETS are $12 per person. CTK is continuing our special Adult & Child Combination rate for this production: If an adult and a child enter together, these two may be admitted for $10 each. Reservations are strongly recommended for all CTK performances. To reserve tickets for the production, e-mail the number of adult and child tickets needed, along with your requested performance date and time, to tickets@childrenstheatreknoxville.com at any time. Or you may call us at (865) 599-5284 between the hours of 10 AM and 5 PM.
The play is being performed at CTK’s theatre in downtown Knoxville, located at 800 Tyson Street. Heading north from downtown on Broadway, Tyson Street turns left (west) just past Old Gray Cemetery. Tyson Street is between the traffic lights on Broadway at Fifth Avenue and Central Avenue, and is directly across the street from historic Emory Place. The theatre is about 300 feet down Tyson Street, immediately next door to Dixie Kitchens. The CTK sign is visible from Broadway, looking down Tyson Street.
The play is performed by 22 child actors and 1 adult actor. Morgan Birdwell is making his CTK debut as Bastian. Ike Hannah, last seen in CTK’s “A Wrinkle In Time,” will play Atreyu. George Cooper, an adult who last played Aslan in “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe,” returns to play The Nothing. The rest of the cast features Madison Austin, Catherine Blevins, Michael Blevins, Clare Carter, Sydney Clancy, Reed Cooper, Carmen Cornett, Callie Dowd, Tessa Goodnight, Rylee Griffis, Isabelle Hannah, Taylor Kolnick, McKenna Kopp, Emily Newman, Kayla June Nobbe, Sarah Parish, Hannah Sloas, Sean Sloas, A. J. Tierney, and Derrick Washington, Jr. The play is directed by CTK Producing Director Caroline King. Wade Austin provides the scenic design. Roy de la Rosa is the Assistant Director and Stage Manager, and Elena Martin serves as Assistant Stage Manager and Props Mistress. Dennis Perkins is the play’s Fight Choreographer. Wheeler Moon is the light an sound board operator. Rose Bolton and Amie Dyer will provide the costumes, and Jamie Jensen will paint the backdrops.
The play is made possible through the support of UT Surgical Associates, Kersey Family Care, Harrigan Construction and arts-minded individuals like you.