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Synopsis

Adapted from Madeleine L’Engle’s much-loved classic tale, one of literature's most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back--braces, stubbornness and all. Joining forces with her baby brother Charles Wallace, friend and neighbor Calvin O'Keefe, and the celestial beings Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which, she must battle the forces of evil in order to rescue her father, save humanity, and discover herself. Traveling through time and space, Meg must save both her father and the world from IT, an evil force that is rapidly casting its shadow over the universe. But what does Meg have that the IT does not? Love. For in the end, love is enough to overcome evil and bring IT’s dark world crashing down.

Show Information

Based on the Play/Book/Film
Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time (1962)
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Drama, Fairy Tale/Fantasy
Settings
Fantasy/Imaginary, Simple/No Set
Time & Place
Across the universe
Cast Size
large
Licensor
Stage Partners
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, High School, Middle School, Regional Theatre, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA), Mostly Female Cast, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Early Teen, Child, Mature Adult Characters, Large Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Mrs. Whatsit

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Mrs. Who

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Mrs. Which

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Meg

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Charles Wallace

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Calvin

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Mother

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Father

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Red Eyes

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Teacher

Featured

Either Gender

Non-singer

Chris Henderson

Featured

Male

Non-singer

Principal Jenkins

Featured

Either Gender

Non-singer

Postmistress

Featured

Female

Non-singer

Happy Medium

Featured

Female

Non-singer

The Camazotzians

Featured

Either Gender

Non-singer

Aunt Beast

Featured

Female

Non-singer

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Guide Written By:

Alexandra Appleton

Alexandra Appleton

Writer, editor and theatre researcher