Delilah’s Wish is the story of an especially challenging year in the life of an 8-year old girl named Delilah, who lives in Old North St. Louis. While her mother is away serving in the military, Delilah depends on the people in her neighborhood – people of different religions, different races, different nationalities – to help her get through. And, as we hear from Delilah, not everyone gets along.
Delilah’s Wish takes audiences on an emotional journey with a resilient child who learns that, despite their differences, people can live together as neighbors who accept and respect, and look after each other.
Themes
- Community
- Valuing Diversity
- Tolerance
- Acceptance
What others have said about Delilah’s Wish:
“Metro Theater Company has done it again. Our hearts were touched, our imaginations were challenged, and our sensitivity was heightened through the beautiful Delilah.”
Peggy O’Brien, Principal, Our Lady of Guadalupe School
“The students thought the performance was awesome. [And ] I was pleased with the production because it gave voice to our… students’ experiences.”
Kathleen Bohrmann, Principal, McGrath Elementary School
“The play was great… It touched upon important cultural differences and misperceptions.”
Terrence McCoy, Youth Services Specialist, St. Louis County Library
“Metro Theater Company always uses theater to raise the students’ level of knowledge, sophistication, and depth. Delilah’s Wish provoked interesting and meaningful discussion.”
Cheryl Maayan, Head of School, Saul Mirowitz Day School
Recommended for grades 2 through 12
To book a performance, contact Nancy Tonkins (marketing director) at 314-997-6777 x 103 or nancy@metrotheatercompany.org.
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