“Sometimes I sit counting the stars. Maybe one is my mamma and one is my daddy. And maybe that’s why sometimes they flicker a bit.” – Lonnie, Locomotion.
Locomotion takes the audience into the life of 11-year-old Lonnie Motion as he finds new tools – the result of a school poetry assignment – which help him process life’s tumult in foster care. As Lonnie discovers the power of poetry, he experiences deeper connections to his new foster mother, his school friend Enrique, his teacher Ms. Marcus, and his beloved younger sister Lili.
Uprooted from his family,
surrounded by the unfamiliar,
Lonnie couldn’t feel more alone.
But this year, his class is learning to write poetry.
Lonnie’s verses take him
from his foster home
to the classroom,
into the streets,
and back to a time when
his family was all together.
As Lonnie finds his voice,
you’ll discover how poetry can bring you
closer to others and to yourself.
Locomotion was a finalist for the National Book Award, and author Jacqueline Woodson has adapted her acclaimed work for the stage.
Audiences love Locomotion!
“Wonderfully written and acted.”
“Locomotion was amazing!!”
“A life journey that was shared beautifully.”
Locomotion plays from January 24 – March 5, 2023 at CTC’s Cargill Stage (2400 Third Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55404). Best for pre-teens (ages 9+), teens, and adults. Tickets may be purchase online at childrenstheatre.org/locomotion or by calling the ticket office at 612.874.0400. Ticket prices start at $15.
