Music and Lyrics by Marsha Norman
Music by Lucy Simon
Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved victorian classic, The Secret Garden, blossoms
anew in this heartwarming, family-friendly musical by Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha
Norman and Lucy Simon. When young Mary Lennox loses her parents to a cholera
outbreak in India, she is sent to live with her uncle, hermit Archibald Craven, who lives in
an imposing, secluded manor on the British heath. Inside the house upon the hill, Mary
finds a reclusive, long-suffering collection of lives in need of reconciliation. Since her
aunt Lily’s death, Mary’s uncle has pushed away his surviving loved ones, leaving his
bedridden son, Colin, alone. Sickly Colin, hidden away in the depths of the manner, bears
the guilt of his mother’s death on his crippled shoulders. When Mary discovers her Aunt
Lily’s hidden garden, locked shut and overgrown with vines, stubborn Mary is
determined to revive the beauty that once was. Determined, Mary begins to peel away
the layers of sadness that cover the house and the garden, showing us the power of
love and acceptance that “one small girl” can have when she “wants things to grow.”
PoiemArtistry takes this classic musical and transforms the stage into a canvas on
which to paint a picture of restoration and healing. Beautiful ballads, authentic
costuming, and relatable characters combine to make this a memorable highlight of the
new year.
Director: Michael Green
Co-Director/PSM: Chelsae Green
Technical Director: Bobby Medlin
Communications/Marketing Director: Karen Blom
Stage Manager: Samantha Lanphere
Assistant Stage Manager: Grace Green
Tickets: $20
NO REFUNDS, NO EXCHANGES.
| 4/1/23 at 7:00 pm |
| 4/2/23 at 4:00 pm |
