Tomás and the Library Lady
by Austin Playhouse
Feb. 21 - Mar. 02
Fridays-Sundays
Tomás loves stories. As the young son of migrant farm workers, he spends the summer with his family, following the crops north from Texas to Iowa, passing long days in the fields and listening to his grandfather tell stories. Before long, Tomás knows all of Papa Grande’s tales by heart....
When a chance encounter brings him to the local Carnegie Library, he meets the “Library Lady” who recognizes his thirst for knowledge and encourages him to read. His delight in books is equaled by his pride in teaching Spanish to the Library Lady, trading knowledge and respect between generations and cultures. By the end of the summer, Tomás has gained pride in becoming his family’s new storyteller, the guidance of a colorful mentor, and a lifelong love of reading.
Based on the true story of Tomás Rivera and the book by Pat Mora, this play is a celebration of reading, imagination and creativity.
Director: Sarah Chong Dickey*
Composer/Music Director; Julián Gámez-Arizola
Stage Manager: Megan Clarke
Lighting Design: Natalie George Productions
Sound Designers: Robert S. Fisher* & Lowell Bartholomee*
Tomás and the Library Lady
by José Cruz González, based on the book by Pat Mora
Austin Playhouse
February 21 - March 02, 2025
February 21 - March 2, 2025
School performances will be February 19-21 and 25-28, 2025.
Public performances will be Friday, February 21 & 28 , 2025 at 7:30 pm and Saturday-Sunday, February 22-23, 2025 and March 1-2, 2025 at 2 pm.
Austin Playhouse west campus
Tickets: Adults $18 minimum; children under 18, pay what you wish
