Originally written in 1924 by Gertrude Chandler Warner and adapted for the stage in 1999 by Barbara Field, The Boxcar Children is an entertaining and educational play, which tells the story of four orphaned children during the Great Depression. Fearing separation and with their motto, "we stick together like glue," as their guide, the four Alden siblings take matters into their own hands and create a home for themselves in an abandoned boxcar in the forest. As time passes, they discover the struggles and rewards of independence as well as the joys of family.
Being appropriate for both boys and girls, The Boxcar Children books have provided for many young students their first enjoyable reading experience. The wilderness, the boxcar, the confrontations, the simple yet clever comforts they create for themselves, and the uncertainty of their future are among those things that make this story enthralling and memorable. The characters treat each other kindly and there are wonderful life lessons to be learned. The Boxcar Children also explores the themes of personal integrity, maturity, and making do with what you have. In tough times, people begin to appreciate the things in life that cannot be bought, like the generosity and kindness of friends, family and strangers.
St Gerard House and Immaculata Catholic School present The Boxcar Children, a lovely show for the entire family, onstage March 9-18. (Friday at 7pm; Saturday at 2 and 7pm; Sunday at 2pm). Bring your children and grandchildren to the new Playhouse Downtown and experience the talent and imagination of YouTheatre performers as they turn the boxcar into a home. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for children/students and can be purchased by calling the Playhouse box office at 828-693-0731, toll-free at 866-732 8008 or online at www.flatrockplayhouse.org. Playhouse Downtown is located at 125 S. Main Street in Hendersonville NC.
Sorry this contest is closed but tickets are still available.
I am running a little late with this drawing so there is not much time to enter. Be sure to watch your mailbox to see if you win! You chose the date and time you want to attend the weekend of March 16-18.
If you would like to entered into a drawing for four tickets to this play here is what you do:
- You must be a subscriber to Asheville Macaroni Kid to enter. If you are not, click here to subscribe.
- Email me at sandym@macaronikid.com, enter The Boxcar Children in the subject line and let me know if you read this story as a child.
- Drawing will take place Saturday, March 10 at 9:30pm. Winner has 24 hours, Sunday, March 11, at 9:30pm, to notify me that they do want the tickets.
- Winner will be chosen by random.org.
