Texas Theatre and Dance is delighted to present the first production of our 2026/2027 season: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, a moving, magical play based on Kate DiCamillo’s novel of the same name. Under the direction of M.F.A. student Julia Kreutzer, this beautiful tale follows a toy rabbit made of porcelain as he experiences love, loss and the courage to love again, all while adventuring across the country. Meet the incredible cast and creative team of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, coming to the Oscar G. Brockett Theatre October 8-18, 2026.
The actors bringing these beloved characters to life include Caleb Goodwin (Musician/Edward Tulane), Channing Grace (Traveler/Lawrence/Others), Shaya Harris (Traveler/Sarah Ruth/Others), Jarell Kearney (Traveler/Bull/Others), Meera Laskar (Traveler/Pellegrina/Others), Mackenzie Moberly (Traveler/Nellie/Others), Blake Persyn (Traveler/Jack/Lucius/Others), Christian Zak (Traveler/Bryce/Others) and Penny Lou Zimmerman (Traveler/Abeline/Others). Understudies for the production include Ava Deviney and Siena McKelvey.
The creatives behind The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane include Georgia Beckmann (Dramaturg/Associate Director), Aanya Bhasin (Second Assistant Stage Manager), W. Scott Bussey (Senior Technical Director), Cinthia Chin (Assistant Media Designer), Joseph Crawford (Assistant Lighting Designer), Gala Demarin (Scenic Designer), Amanda Earp (Stage Manager), Rob Hahn (Voice and Dialect Coach), Marco Hurtado (Co-Sound Designer), PJ Jetton (Assistant Scenic Designer), Allison Normin Johnson (Costume Designer), Julia Kreutzer (Director), Nandita Mahesh (Composer/Music Director), Jacqueline Mai (Assistant Stage Manager), Micah Medellin (Assistant Costume Designer), Joe Morales (Media Designer), Nate Motes (Assistant Scenic Designer), Angie Olivieri (Second Assistant Stage Manager), Jessica Paine (Assistant Dramaturg/Directing Apprentice), Patrick Schoen (Lighting Designer) and Rylie Wilson (Co-Sound Designer).
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
October 8-18, 2026
Oscar G. Brockett Theatre
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Written by Ella Eavenson.
