Knoxville Children’s Theatre: Jackie & Me
Performances are Thu & Fri at 7 PM, Sat at 1 PM and 5 PM, and Sun at 3 PM. Runs Mar 31 – Apr 10.
Knoxville Children’s will present a live production of Jackie & Me by Steven Dietz and adapted from the book by Dan Gutman. Ten-year-old Joey Stoshack is a headstrong young boy with a special talent for time travel. When Joey is assigned to write a report on an African American who has made an important contribution to society, he uses his special ability to go back to Brooklyn, New York, in 1947. He meets one of baseball’s greatest players, Jackie Robinson. Joey plans on writing a prize-winning report, but he doesn’t plan on a trip that will forever change his view of history and his definition of courage.
“[Kids] learn about Jackie Robinson, racial discrimination and restraining one’s temper to achieve a larger goal. … The show is truthful, fun and filled with worthy life lessons for kids.” -Chicagocritic.com
“Moving … empowering … this is not a play about celebrity worship or mere historical awareness but a strikingly sophisticated exploration of what having a hero can do for a young man as well as what the admiration of a young man can do for a role model who doesn’t yet know what that means and is just trying to hit a ball.” – Chicago Tribune
To make a Penny4Arts reservation, please call the theatre or email info@knoxvillechildrenstehatre.com
Open to students outside of Knox County? YES
Advance reservations required? NO
Contact: Sien Moon, 865-208-3677 x2, info@knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com