Enter the magical world of Narnia

Hilltop Community Church theater will present "The Magician's Nephew," a dramatization by Aurand Harris adapted from the story by C.S. Lewis, first published in 1955, the sixth of seven "Chronicles of Narnia."

"The story tells a tale of creation, beauty, hope, corruption, healing and strength," said Debbie Lambin who plays the peacock. "The plot is about Digory's desperation to find a cure for his sick mother, at the same time dealing with his zany uncle who is always concocting magic instead of reality."

The time and place is 1880 England and other worlds.

"'The Magician's Nephew' takes the audience to worlds unknown, to charming creatures risen from the dust of the earth, and to a lion who rules with strength, majesty and, most of all, love," said Lambin.

More than 40 people ages 5 to 65 are part of this production.

The performances are:

-- 6:30 p.m. today

-- 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday

-- 2 p.m. Sunday

All performances will be held at Hilltop Community Church at 3616 Sunridge Drive. Tickets for all four shows are free. Donations are appreciated.

For tickets, call Hilltop Community Church at 267-3020.

Cast list:

Uncle Andrew - Des Craig

Aunt Letty - Katie Palmer

Digory (nephew) - Jeff Lambin, John-Henry Lambin (Friday, Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Jeff) (Saturday, Sunday, 2 p.m. John-Henry)

Polly - Rachael Lambin

Queen Jadis - Heather Bradley

Aslan - Oscar Hartman

Eagle - Joanna Hartman

Peacock - Debbie Lambin

Monkey - Gabe Hartman

Rabbits - Natalie Hartman, Suzie Scholes

Bears - Cesar Hartman, Danny Palmer

Turtle - Judy Blair

Raccoon - Megan Bradley

Deers - Alyssa Bradley, Kirin Pommer

Fox - Heidi Pommer

Beaver - Henry Hartman, Nathan Tripp

Mice - Ian Bradley, Zachary Sever

Cat - Sarah Sever

Tree - Lucy Hartman

Crew:

Director - Mark Ghan

Assistant director - Heidi Ghan

Stage manager - Eileen French

Sets - Heidi Ghan, Eileen French

Props - Heidi Ghan, Eileen French

Costumes - Heidi Ghan, Eileen French

Sound - Roy Maaghop, Jon Sherbon, Doug Young

Lights - Don Baumann, Wayne Carlson

Backstage - Heidi Ghan, Andy Pozun, Petra Sever, Priscilla Sweatt, Lucy Hartman, Tammy Munyon, Karen Hartma

Makeup - Heidi Ghan, Chriss Biere, Lynette Brown, Chere Brown

Publicity/Programs - Debbie Lambin