A magnificent lion, a terrifying witch, fauns, ghouls, talking animals, wandering children and an enchanted wardrobe are all part of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” to be presented in Waxahachie. About 30 young actors will perform a theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ tale Oct. 26, 28 and 29 and Nov. 4.
The Ellis County Christian Homeschool Organization will present this play at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Park Meadows Baptist Church, 3350 N. U.S. Highway 77; at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Nicholas P. Sims Library lyceum, 515 W. Main St.; at 3 p.m. Oct. 29 at the lyceum; and at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 in McCafferty Hall at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 1200 Sycamore St.
The public is invited to attend any of these performances; admission is free; the Oct. 26 performance location is wheelchair-accessible.
Come experience the magic as Lucy (Avery Beaver of Red Oak) stumbles into the enchanted world of Narnia, which is in the grip of the White Witch (Melissa Agens of Waxahachie). Lucy and her siblings Peter (Zach Sanger of Venus), Susan (Heather Perry of Milford) and Edmund (Dylan Sparks of Palmer) will all eventually enter Narnia and meet fantastic creatures, such as a unicorn (Connie Cho of Lancaster), Mr. and Mrs. Beaver (Patrick McIntyre of Italy and Casey Sparks of Palmer) and, finally, the great lion Aslan (Jordan Richie of Red Oak).
ECCHO is sponsoring a one-act play competition on Nov. 5 at SAGU, where its students will give their final performance of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” Other homeschooled students are traveling from Huntsville, the San Antonio area and Carrollton to perform and compete in this event.
For more information about ECCHO or the play performances, contact eccho@ev1.net or (972) 938-5969.