This weekend in Skanta: "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe"

Pictured: Mr. Beaver (played by Sydney McCullough), Mrs. Beaver (Isabelle Schilling),
Aslan’s Followers (Heidi Nance and Cambell Carter).

Beginning tonight, Skanta Theatre is transformed into a land of magic and wonder as the Clinton County Youth Theatre opens their production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe which is based on the classic novel by C.S. Lewis.

This is the story of four youth, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy), visiting a reclusive professor to escape the air raids in London. Wondering into a mysterious wardrobe, the children are transported to another world, the Land of Narnia. The mystical creatures there are oppressed by the cruel White Witch who fears the children, because of prophecy that they will end her reign of power. Portraying Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy this weekend are Luke Hodge, Stephanie Lynch, Jayden Sallee, and Colleen Elliott.

The production features a beautiful rotating set that includes a wardrobe though which the children traverse to Narnia.

The magical wardrobe featured in this weekend’s production.

It is “winter, but never Christmas” when Lucy, Susan, Peter, and Edmund first reach Narnia.

Narnia is brought to life with foliage and talented young actors portraying many mystical creatures.

Fernis Ulf (Kelly Hodge) and Tumnus the Faun (Tyler Duarte) squabble about the fate of Narnia.

The play is directed by Anthony and Natali Bacon and will be held in Skanta Theatre this Thurs.-Sat., Jan 9-11 at 7:00 p.m. There will also be a matinee performance at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $7.00 and available for purchase at the Circulation Desk, or by calling the Library at (765)654-8746. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is dramatized by Joseph Robinette from the story by C.S. Lewis. This production is made possible with the help of The Friends of the Frankfort Library and generous sponsors: including The Farmers Bank, Gloria Bacon, Clinton County Chamber of Commerce, Joe and Bette Dixon, Sarah Sabens, and Diana and Max Ebert. To inquire regarding sponsorships please contact, Rachel Milburn at rmilburn@myfcpl.org.