By Tom Boudrot

‘Tuck Everlasting’– Book by Claudia Shear and Tim Federle. Music by Chris Miller; Lyrics by Nathan Tysen; Based on the novel by Natalie Babbitt, Nancy Curran Willis, Director; Matthew Stern, Music Director; Lara Finn Banister, Choreography; Janie Howland, Scenic Designer; Brian Simons, Costume Designer; SeifAllah Sallotto-Cristobal, Lighting Designer; Elizabeth Havenor, Sound Designer. Presented by The Umbrella Stage Company, 40 Stow Street, Concord through

December 22

The 1975 classic children’s story, Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt is the story of Winnie Foster and her search for adventure in Tree Gap, New Hampshire in the year 1893. It has won the hearts of many a child as well as literary awards that include the Janusz Korczak Medal and the Christopher Award as best book for young people. The book has twice been adapted to film, and as a Broadway musical. The second film, by Disney (2002) is the best-known adaptation, featuring ‘Gilmore Girls’ star Alexis Bledel as Winnie.

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