Dallas Children's Theater presents
THE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

Tuesday, October 20, 2009
10am

Suitable for grades 4-8

Children of all ages will enjoy the dramatic and touching chronicle of Jackie Robinson, one of America’s most inspirational heroes. This moving play chronicles the events that shaped Robinson's character and the tremendous obstacles he overcame, changing the face of our national pastime, and ultimately our nation as well. The triumphant story of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play professional major league baseball, chronicles the young athlete’s nonviolent struggle to integrate what was once considered a “white man’s game”. Through it all, Jackie’s courage, intelligence, leadership, resilience and athletic skill propelled him to become a national hero. Jackie Robinson's life and legacy will be remembered as one of the most important in American history.

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Special Thanks

The Harris L. Kempner Children’s Series at The Grand is supported in part by donations to The Grand’s Permanent Fund in Mr. Kempner’s memory. Additional support is provided by the following: The Anchorage Foundation, Dr. Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust, Harry S. and Isabel C. Cameron Foundation, Comcast Cable, Hotel/Motel Tax Dollars, Robert K. and Marie B. Hutchings Foundation, The Jamail Galveston Foundation, Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund, Robert W. and Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation, Marathon Petroleum Company, The McGovern Foundation, Mid-America Arts Alliance, Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church Permanent Endowment Fund, the National Endowment for the Arts, Saltwater Grill, the Strake Foundation, Texas Commission on the Arts and The Wortham Foundation.