Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird by Boston Children's Theatre
Calderwood Pavilion - Wimberly Theatre (527 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50*
* Additional fees apply.
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The last date listed for To Kill a Mockingbird was Sunday May 15, 2011 / 2:00pm.
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My 14 year old daughter is reading the book in school and really enjoyed the play. She thought the acting was well played by all actors.Written on May 16 2011
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Well done! Actors were well cast and very effective in their roles; so good that it kept my 12 year old daughter and 10 year old son engaged throughout the performance. This was my (and my family's) first BCT event, and I look forward to attending another performance in the near future.Written on May 16 2011
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I thought it was extremely well done. Very powerful. I was so glad that IWritten on May 11 2011
went and would highly recommend it. BCT always does a wonderful job and this is no exception.
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Excellent! First rate acting by the kids and adults. We took our 10 year old daughter and 8 year old son. It was useful to explain the nuisances of the plot before the show (wikipedia!) and I had to point out who some of the characters were during the show. Entertaining and enriching. The seats were on the last row of the mezzanine but all the seats at the Wimberly Theater are great (my daughter thought we had the best view.)Written on May 10 2011
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More Information About To Kill a Mockingbird
Website
http://www.bostonchildrenstheatre.org/season.php
Quotes & Highlights
- See a promo video for the film on YouTube.
Description
Mary Badham, Academy Award nominee for her role as Scout in the 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck, will attend the Opening Night performance on May 7.
In 1962, Badham was the youngest person to be nominated for an Academy Award for her portrayal of the precocious and curious Scout. Chosen from an open casting call at the age of 10, Badham had no prior acting experience, but that’s exactly what the producers were looking for. “I was like a blank sheet of paper, and that’s why they liked me,” she said. “I had never acted before, but I found that I was very much like Scout. I was a serious kid, with a lot of energy, who was brought up reading the newspaper with my father.”
Asked about the relevancy of the themes to today’s society, Badham commented, “The themes of social tension, tolerance, and compassion are not (just) 1930s issues. They are as relevant today as they ever were. Ignorance continues to be the root of all evil and the key to freedom is education. I am always glad when people say To Kill a Mockingbird is their favorite book and they try to raise their family accordingly. That means a lot to me.”
In the Boston Children's Theatre production, the role of Scout will be played by 11-year-old Victoria Cargill of Beverly Farms. Similar to Ms. Badham, Ms. Cargill was chosen from an open casting call that attracted more than 200 young actresses.
About the Ticket Supplier: Boston Children's Theatre
Now celebrating 59 years of continuous operation, the mission of BOSTON CHILDREN'S THEATRE has been and continues to be to provide live theatre opportunities for children by children throughout the Greater Boston Area. BOSTON CHILDREN'S THEATRE believes deeply that the arts, and especially theatre, not only provide a means for self-discovery and individual expression, but also offer a safe, supportive, and productive environment in which young people may gather from across traditional boundaries to learn about themselves, each other, and the world, while engaged in the many creative processes of live theatre. The goal of BOSTON CHILDREN'S THEATRE is to make live theatre opportunities for and by children affordable, available, and accessible to all.