The production earned the following TANYS Awards after adjudication:
Excellence in Direction and Production Design to Paige Batt, Suzie Hibbard, and their production team
Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
Excellence in Sound Design and Execution to Isabella Albino and Scott Gattie
Excellence in Performance to Lanie Shannon for the portrayal of Mrs. Whatsit
Excellence in Performance to Maryna Sophia for the portrayal of Mother/Aunt Beast
Excellence in Performance to Jesse Mallen for the portrayal of Red-Eyed Man and other charactersLocation of Park: 166 South Grove St., East Aurora, NY (716.687.6727)
Aurora Players Theatre In Hamlin Park is delighted to present a special, outdoor production of the beloved classic, A Wrinkle in Time, adapted for the stage from Madeleine L’Engle’s timeless novel. The show presents a fantastical journey across space and time in East Aurora’s beautiful Hamlin Park.
Join us as one of literature’s most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, joins forces with Charles Wallace, Calvin O’Keefe, Mrs. Whatsit, and others to battle the forces of evil so she can rescue her father, save humanity, and find herself. In the end, we know two things for sure: 1. Love CAN overcome evil, and 2. There IS such a thing as a tesseract. A classic story for all ages to enjoy.
There are no tickets or admission fees. Free-will donations are appreciated and collected during intermission to help cover the costs of this and future productions. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the performance comfortably. Concessions will be available inside the Roycroft Pavilion Theater, offering a variety of snacks and beverages. Volunteers will also be on hand to assist guests with season ticket purchases for the 2024-2025 season, if interested. The total running time of the production is approximately 95 minutes plus a 20-minute intermission.
Since its beginning in 2018, thousands have enjoyed Aurora Players Theatre in Hamlin Park during the summer. Audiences of all ages will enjoy A Wrinkle in Time in a setting that perfectly complements its magical narrative. With nine performances in total, there’s plenty of opportunity to be transported to a world where anything is possible!
Paige Batt is thrilled to be making her directorial debut with Theatre in Hamlin Park, having previously assistant directed two murder mysteries set on the Arcade & Attica Railroad. On stage, Paige has been seen with Aurora Players many times, as well as with Rocking Horse Productions, the Lockport Palace Theatre, American Repertory Theater of WNY, Buffalo Chrysalis Theatre, Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, and Buffalo United Artists.
After moving out to Los Angeles for a few years, Paige learned that though film acting is a fabulous and challenging medium, her heart truly lay with theatre. Theatre introduced her not only to a fulfilling and worthwhile hobby, but her closest friends and husband as well!
Outside of theatre, Paige works for the Veterans Benefits Administration and is a singer, writer, and avid reader, and can often be found spending time with her husband and five animals – or with a book in hand.
Joel Murphy first appeared in the 2009 Aurora Players production of HMS Pinafore, and most recently appeared in the Aurora Players’ 2023 production of Rumors where he was honored to receive the Aurora Player’s Best Actor Award, and was recognized with a TANYS award of Excellence in Acting for his portrayal of Lenny Ganze. Between 2009 and 2023 Joel has additionally appeared on stage with Aurora Player’s in six other AP productions including ‘Grease’ (2014), ‘The Glass Menagerie’ (2015), ‘Barefoot in the Park’ (2016), and Theater in Hamlin Park’s production of ‘The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood’ (2019).
Joel commenced his journey into Directing through Assistant Directing the Lancaster Regional Player’s production of ‘The Boys Next Door’ (2015), where he also went on to Direct ‘The Foreigner’ (2015) and ‘Dracula’ (2017). His directorial merits with the Aurora Player’s include: Assistant directing ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ (2016), Directing ‘And Then There Were None’ (2018), and most recently Directing ‘Into the Woods’ where his efforts were recognized with a TANYS award of Outstanding Achievement in Production Concept and Execution.
Having first met Paige through the Aurora Players production of ‘The Curious Savage’ ten years ago where they became fast friends, Joel is extremely excited to collaborate on her Directorial Debut!
Meg Murry
Charles Wallace
Calvin O’Keefe
Mrs. Whatsit
Mrs. Who
Mrs. Which
Father
Mother/Aunt Beast
Red-Eyed Man/
Mr. Jenkins/Ensemble
Kennedy Calvert, Angelina Celej, Alexa Enright, Jesse Mallen, Ben McGarry, Isabella Ruof, Maryna Sofia, Mallory Unwin, Julianna Unwin
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