TOMÁS AND THE LIBRARY LADY
by Pat Mora
Adapted for the stage by José Cruz González
March 24 - April 2, 2017
Recommended for ages 7 and up
An inspiring true tale of how reading and stories help us all escape. This beautiful bilingual play follows the life of young Tomás and his family, who are migrant workers who move constantly to find new work picking farmers' crops. But one summer, Tomás visits a local public library and soon discovers worlds filled with dinosaurs and tigers - and a great new friend in the "Library Lady." While helping Tomás improve his English by reading many new and exciting stories, the librarian fosters his newfound interest in learning and teaches him the importance of a good education.
Sensory-Friendly performance: March 25, 2017 at 1:30 PM (Phone Orders Only)
ASL performance: April 2, 2017 at 4:30 PM
Illustrations by Raul Colón, copyright © 1997 by Raul Colón; from Tomás and the Library Lady by Pat Mora. Used by permission of Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved.
Used by permission of Curtis Brown, Ltd.
Copyright © 1997
All rights reserved.
The stage adaptation of TOMÁS AND THE LIBRARY LADY is presented by special arrangement with the playwright and Curtis Brown, Ltd., New, York, NY.
TOMÁS AND THE LIBRARY LADY was originally commissioned by Childsplay, Inc. Tempe, Arizona. David Saar, artistic director. José Cruz González © 2005.