In this wryly
inventive parable, a kingdom within a painting is divided into three
castes: the impeccably colored Alldunns, the incomplete Halfies, and the
barely outlined (and outcast) Sketchies. Chastised for her forbidden
love of the dashing Ramo, Claire runs away into the cursed forest. Ramo
and his friends journey after her, crossing over the boundaries of the
forest only to arrive at the very edge of the painting – where they
tumble through the canvas and into the
Painter’s studio. The abandoned workspace is strewn with paintings, each
containing its own vividly animated world and characters. In a feast
for both the eyes and the imagination, Ramo and his fellow adventurers
explore picture after picture, in a quest to both find Claire and
discover just what the Painter has in mind for his creations.
Recommended for ages 8 and older.
Lindenwood University’s Young Hall Auditorium: Watson and Houston
streets (one block west of South Kingshighway and Watson Street), St.
Charles. Parking is available next to Young Hall; no permits are
required.