"Holes" at Knoxville Children's Theatre

September 11–20, 2020 @ Knoxville Children's Theatre

KNOVILLE, TN — Knoxville Children’s Theatre presents a production of “Holes” based on the 1998 award-winning novel by Louis Sachar, and the 2003 adventure comedy film produced by Walden Media and Walt Disney Pictures.

The play is performed Sept. 11 through Sept. 20, Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are limited to 60 attendees for each performance and groups/families will be distanced from each other. Masks are required for entry.

The play focuses on Stanley Yelnats, a troubled kid who is sent to a boys’ detention center, Camp Green Lake. The warden tells the boys that they must dig holes five feet wide by five feet deep in order to “build character.” But Stanley soon realizes that this isn’t the real reason they’re being subjected to such treatment. The boys are digging holes because the warden is looking for something, and Stanley will do his best to dig up the truth.

The play is performed by 18 talented young actors, from ages 8 to 17. Autumn Acree plays the Warden, Henry Lubke plays Mr. Sir, and Cooper Delamain plays Mr. Pendanski. Stanley is portrayed by Ethan Elder, Diego Almeida plays Magnet and Corbin Fram will play Xray. Eason Bullard portrays ZigZag with Nico Ellerbusch as Armpit.

The rest of the cast features Truman Ball, Sophia Elkins, Millie Lovett, Alex Montgomery, Olivia Rhea, and LoRen Seagrave. Andrew Gentry, John Gentry, Luke Gentry and Joshua Rodriguez will make their KCT debut with this production.

The show is directed by Artistic Director Dennis E. Perkins. He is assisted by student Eric Magee. Ava Bradshaw provides the scenic design with Averi Waller as assistant. Lydia Baxter provides the lighting design with Thomas Grieco as her assistant. KCT veterans Maddy Grace Payne and Lily Segars will design and build the costumes. The properties master for the production is Maria Kaufman and the play’s stage manager is Pressley Rule.

Category: Theatre

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