Overview
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
- Book
- James Sie , Madeleine L'Engle
- 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
This adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time is recommended for smaller theaters, black box theaters, and schools. It was originally produced at Lifeline Theatre, Chicago. This rendition of the beloved classic offers flexible staging, minimal sets, and the possibility of a large cast. Great for schools and community groups.
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Characters
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Non-singer |
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Female |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Female |
Non-singer |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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Videos
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Themes, Symbols & Motifs
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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher