Queen Jadis (Marina Shenk) tempts Digory (Levi Campbell) with the promise of eternal life and power to heal in Rosedale Bible College’s production of The Magician’s Nephew, scheduled to run January 30-February 1.

ROSEDALE, Ohio – Talking animals, an evil queen, and a conflicted young protagonist take the stage during Rosedale Bible College’s production of The Magician’s Nephew January 30 – February 1.

Although the C. S. Lewis story has been adapted by Aurand Harris as a children’s play, director Christa J. Keim believes it “will be a great event for families to attend together.”

The themes of good vs. evil and the ideas of magic and the supernatural are intriguing enough to capture the attention of more mature audiences as well, she explained.

Keim, who teaches Introduction to Fine Arts at Rosedale, sees this as a first for the school. “As we develop the theatre department at Rosedale Bible College, we're trying to do a wide range of plays that will expose the students and audiences to different kinds of drama,” she said. “We’ve done more serious works, comedies and historical pieces – but not a play that deals with elements of fantasy.”

A play like The Magician's Nephew presents challenges that Keim finds exciting as director. “For instance,” she said, “how do you get humans to move and look like animals and how do you paint canvas flats to look like an idyllic world?”

Student Marina Shenk admits it was disconcerting to be chosen as the best person to play the thoroughly wicked Queen Jadis, but she’s enjoying the role. She said she likes striding around the stage, yelling at people and “seeing their eyes widen in fear” at her approach. “Playing an evil queen is fun, yes,” said Shenk. “But it is also a sobering look at the consequences of selfishness and power.”

The Magician’s Nephew is part of Discover Rosedale, a special weekend when high school students can visit the college, attend classes, and experience campus life.

Performances will take place in the RBC chapel building on Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31 at 7 p.m., and on Sunday, February 1, at 3 p.m. The doors will open half an hour before performance, and tickets will be sold at the door or by phone. Please visit www.rosedale.edu or call 740-857-1311 for more information.

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