Children's Theater Company of Cary Presents Dr. Dolittle

The Cary Park District’s will host two performances of “Dr. Dolittle” at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, at the Fox River Grove Middle School, 401 Orchard Street, Fox River Grove. 

The 1976 play is written by Olga Fricker, in which she is the sister-in-law of Hugh Lofting, the author and illustator of the first Dr. Dolittle story. 

There are 33 actors ranging from second to eighth grade that have been developing confidence, creativity and working on memorization and listening skills to be a part of the Children’s Theater Company of Cary.

These students have been rehearsing for the performance since January.

The performance stars include:

Ellie Armstrong

Talia Blevins

Adam Coldwell

Kelly Considine

Victoria Daigle

Mary Demert

Victoria Demert  

Meaghan Dodge  

CJ Donati

Taylor Ericksen

Tiffanie Ericksen

Denton Fornek  

Leslie Fornek

Lydia Forney

Liah Galvan

Olivia Green

Abigail Gunther

Erin Hirt

Caitlin Kotlarczyk

Zoe Lufman

Abigail McDonnell

James Melone

Julia Melone

Jessica Neal,

Emma Newkirk

Mary Newkirk

Rachel Perkins

Rose Rezac

Chloe Sorensen

Emily Toone

Jennifer Toone  

Victoria Wilson

Lauren Wiseman.

The performance is being directed by Kelly Forney and Julie McDonough.

Tickets are on sale today at the for $3. Tickets are also  available at the door the day of the performance for $4. Children two years and younger are free.

For more information, contact the Cary Park District at 847-639-6100.