The Heart of Tuck Everlasting: With Shawna Rumbaugh & Colin Thomas

Steps To The Stage

What if living forever wasn't as wonderful as it seems? Unpack the timeless tale of "Tuck Everlasting" with us as director Shawna and actor Colin share their intimate connections to this captivating story. Hear Shawna recount her journey from reading the novel with her children to realizing her dream of bringing it to the stage. Colin dives into the emotional depths of portraying characters grappling with immortality and the profound realizations about life's true meaning that arise from their eternal existence. Together, we explore how the Tuck family's perspectives on eternal life provide a thought-provoking narrative that resonates with audiences of all ages.
Step behind the curtains with us in our behind-the-scenes chapter at CCCT. First-time set designer Mickey Estrella and veteran Kathy Miller bring their unique artistic visions to set building and costume design, transforming raw materials into a visual feast. Learn about the careful casting decisions, such as double casting Winnie Foster and Jesse Tuck to ensure the wellbeing of our young actors, and the dynamic energy a new theater company contributes to the production. This episode is a heartfelt tribute to the passion and dedication of community theater, highlighting the extraordinary efforts to make "Tuck Everlasting" a memorable and enriching experience for everyone involved.
July 5-13 $12 general admission -- $10 seniors and students

Tickets available at: https://chinocommunitytheatre.seatyourself.biz -- chinochildrenstheatre.org -- or contact the box office at [phone]

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1. Immortality and Growth in Tuck Everlasting (00:00:00)

2. Behind the Scenes (00:09:06)