The College of Arts and Media Theatre Department is closing out the spring semester with its final production, "Tuck Everlasting." The play features the Tuck family, who becomes immortal after drinking from a magical spring, and Winnie, an 11-year-old girl, who discovers their secret. Story
The Tucks, from left, Angus (Copper Townley), Mae (Grace Cox), Jesse (Christian Shepherd) and Miles (Noah Darfus) drink from the magical forest water during rehearsal for the theatre department’s production of Tuck Everlasting at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Grace Cox, as Mae Tuck, performs during a scene for the theatre department’s production of Tuck Everlasting at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
The lead cast of Tuck Everlasting perform the opening musical number during play rehearsal at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Peyton Grace, as Winnie Foster, in a scene during the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Kaitlyn Bearman, as Nana, in a scene during rehearsal for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Winnie Foster (Peyton Grace) with her pet toad during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Winnie (Peyton Grace) shows Jesse Tuck (Christian Shepherd) her pet toad during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Winnie (Peyton Grace) meets the Man in the Yellow Suit (Ben Sparling) for the first time during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Hugo (Thomas Heggem) looks for clues during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Thomas Heggem, as Hugo, and Maverick Lemmon, as Constable Joe, during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Winnie (Peyton Grace) and Jesse Tuck (Christian Shepherd) view the forest from the tree tops during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Peyton Grace, as Winnie, and Christian Shepherd, as Jesse Tuck, during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Jesse Tuck (Christian Shepherd) greets his mother Mae (Grace Cox) during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Angus Tuck (Cooper Townley) sleeps in a scene during rehearsal for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Angus Tuck (Cooper Townley) is awakened by Mae Tuck (Grace Cox) during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Christian Shepherd, as Jesse Tuck, and Peyton Grace, as Winnie, during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Noah Darfus, as Miles Tuck, during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Christian Shepherd, as Jesse Tuck, Peyton Grace, as Winnie, and Grace Cox, as Mae Tuck, during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Peyton Grace, as Winnie, and Christian Shepherd, as Jesse Tuck, during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Grace Cox, as Mae Tuck, during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Cooper Townley, as Angus Tuck, and Christian Shepherd, as Jesse Tuck, during a scene of the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Grace Cox, as Mae Tuck, during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Grace Cox, as Mae Tuck, and Peyton Grace, as Winnie, during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Grace Cox, as Mae Tuck, dances during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Cooper Townley, as Angus Tuck, and Grace Cox, as Mae Tuck, during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Angus Tuck (Cooper Townley) and Mae Tuck (Grace Cox) dance during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Winnie (Peyton Grace) embraces Mae Tuck (Grace Cox) during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Peyton Grace, as Winnie, and Grace Cox, as Mae Tuck, during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Winnie (Peyton Grace) prepares to go to sleep at the Tuck’s forest cottage during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Winnie (Peyton Grace) and Jesse Tuck (Christian Shepherd) sneak out to a carnival during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Ben Starling sings out as the Man in the Yellow Suit during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Winnie (Peyton Grace) and Jesse Tuck (Christian Shepherd) take in the wonderment of a carnival during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Members of the cast ensemble perform during a carnival scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
The Man in the Yellow Suit (Ben Starling) tries to guest the age of a carnival goer (Anthony Piano) during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Winnie (Peyton Grace) and Jesse Tuck (Christian Shepherd) sing during a musical carnival scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
The Man in the Yellow Suit (Ben Starling) sizes up Jesse Tuck (Christian Shepherd) during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Jesse Tuck (Christian Shepherd) hides in the trees of the forest during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Jesse Tuck (Christian Shepherd) tries to explain his reason for running away to mother Mae Tuck (Grace Cox) during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
The Man in the Yellow Suit (Ben Starling) discovers the secret of the forest during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Ben Starling, as The Man in the Yellow Suit, during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Ben Starling, as The Man in the Yellow Suit, and the cast ensemble during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
A member of the cast ensemble dance during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Ben Starling, as The Man in the Yellow Suit, and the cast ensemble during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Ben Starling, as The Man in the Yellow Suit, and the cast ensemble during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Noah Darfus, as Miles Tuck, and Peyton Grace, as Winnie, during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Noah Darfus, as Miles Tuck, sings during a musical scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
The Man in the Yellow Suit (Ben Sparling) tries to make a deal for the forest with Nana (Kaitlyn Bearman) during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Constable Joe (Maverick Lemmon) questions the intentions of the Man in the Yellow Suit (Ben Sparling) during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Thomas Heggem, as Hugo, and Maverick Lemmon, as Constable Joe, during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Angus Tuck (Cooper Townley) explains the wonders of the forest to Winnie (Peyton Grace) during a scene of the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
The Man in the Yellow Suit (Ben Starling) threatens Jesse Tuck (Christian Shepherd) during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
The Man in the Yellow Suit (Ben Starling) threatens to shoot Winnie (Peyton Grace) during a scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Constable Joe (Maverick Lemmon) ponders the crime scene during the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.
Grace Cox, as Mae Tuck, and Peyton Grace, as Winnie, during a parting scene for the theatre department’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” at Ethington Theatre on March 20, 2024.