Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts will be holding performances of the production The Phantom Toll Booth at 1300 1\2 Lamy Lane. Directed by Cathy Webb and starring Landon Lyons and Rayn Steele as Milo, the performance will feature two distinct casts that will alternate performances. The Mathemagician cast, which includes Landon Lyons as Milo and Leah Michener as Tock will perform on Saturday, October 28 at 2p.m. Sunday, October 29 at 3p.m. and Saturday, November 4 at 7p.m. The Word Gurus Cast, featuring Ryan Steele as Milo and Caden Fontana as Tock will perform on Saturday, October 28 at 7p.m. Saturday, November 4 at 2p.m. and Sunday, November 5 at 3p.m. Admission will be $12 for students and $18 for adults.
"I've been really happy to get to come to Stauss Youth Academy for the Arts because I had a small hand in its founding years ago," said Cathy Webb, "It's been exciting to see everyone get back to work after the pandemic."
The Phantom Tollbooth tells the story of Milo. A young boy who is bored with his life until he finds a box that transports him to a magical world where he finds adventure and excitement as well as meeting characters such as the princesses Rhyme and Reason, and Talk and Humbug. The play is based on the 1961 Novel written by Norman Juster.
