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Theatre Students to Present The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Theatre students work to bring their production to life.
Butler Community College Theatre students prepare to bring their magical production of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane to life. L - R: Sarah McKay, Rhye Porter, Dominic Hula. (Photo Credit: Makail Sadiq)
Published: Tuesday, September 24th, 2024

Butler Theatre students bring an enchanting story through cast and crew roles

Written by: Caleb Sanderson

Experience Butler Community College theatre department’s magical production of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. The show is directed by Leslie Coates and runs Thursday, Sept. 26 – Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7 pm, with an additional showing on Saturday at 2 pm. 

An adaptation from Kate DiCamillo’s book, the play centers around a porcelain rabbit named Edward Tulane who encounters love, loss and self-discovery. Audience members can appreciate both the beloved tale and the talent presented by Butler’s theatre students. 

Join us for this fantastical, adventurous and heartfelt journey by reserving your seat at the Box Office: https://www.butlercc.edu/info/20118/music---vocal/1071/fine-arts-ticket-reservations

Quick details

What: Theatre production, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 

Where: Butler Community College Theatre, 700 Building, El Dorado campus 

When: Thursday, Sept. 26 – Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7pm; Saturday, Sept. 28 at 2 pm 

Cost: Free for staff, faculty and students with college ID; $10 for adults; $5 for seniors 

To learn about theatre, art, instrumental/vocal music and mass communication scholarship opportunities available to all majors, visit https://www.butlercc.edu/info/20118/music-education/49/fine-arts-and-communication-scholarships. 

Student cast and crew members are listed below by hometown and alongside their academic major and role(s). 

Cast

Bel Aire 

Rhye Porter (Theatre Performance) - Edward Tulane 

Chapman 

Troy Turnbull (Liberal Arts) - Father, Lawrence, Bull 

El Dorado 

Quinn Laney (Theatre Performance) - Nellie, old doll 

Derby 

Candice Weilert (Business) - Society lady, Martin, Lolly, the Watchmen, the old lady 

Goddard 

Dominic Hula (English) - Margory, Jack, Neil, Marlene, Lucius Clarke 

Maize 

Jaden Murdock (Biology) - Traveler, Pellegrina 

Manhattan 

Sarah McKay (Theatre Performance) - Abilene, Sarah Ruth, Lucy, doll, shopper 

Wichita 

Kit O’Grady (History) - Amos, Bryce 

Crew

Andale 

Clara Hall (Criminal Justice) - Sound and Projection Crew Head 

Andover 

Zander Weber (Accounting) - Costume Crew Head 

Maize 

Kai Laffoon (History) - Props Crew Head 

Newton 

Sabrina Zimmerman (Technical Theatre) - Box Office Crew Head and Stage Manager 

Valley Center 

Collin Sears (Liberal Arts) - Assistant Stage Manager 

Wichita 

Icarus Byrd (Technical Theatre) - Lighting Crew Head