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James DeVita on adapting Thief Lord for First Stage Children’s Theater

January 18, 2010

ThirdCoast Digest
Brian Jacobson

The canals of Venice are a long way from the Milwaukee River. Yet the mystery and magic held within the ancient water-bound city will come to life at the Todd Wehr Theater starting Jan. 22 with Cornelia Funke’s story, The Thief Lord. It’s the first time that a tale by the popular German children’s book author (Dragon Rider, the Inkworld trilogy) will unfold on the live stage, and this world premiere is due in part to the epic adaptation by First Stage Children’s Theater Resident Playwright James DeVita.  Click here for the entire article.