Treasure Island, the quintessential coming-of-age adventure story by Robert Louis Stevenson, sails off the page and onto the outdoor stage at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, where the rustic beauty of Topanga Canyon effortlessly transforms into the wooded island of the title and the vast expanse of the high seas. Performances begin June 20 and continue through October 3.
In this re-imagining of the novel by Theatricum artistic director Ellen Geer, who also directs, a young man’s romantic dream of pirates on the high seas becomes a harrowing reality. Tested at every turn, young Jim Hawkins (played by newcomer Ruben Jones) faces each challenge with courage, trusting in a moral compass strong enough to triumph — and to discover the true treasure: a life lived with integrity and purpose.
“Treasure Island is one of the greatest and most thrilling adventure stories ever written, a tale in which a young man’s romantic vision of pirates becomes startlingly real,” says Geer. “As reading declines among younger audiences, the stage offers a visceral way to share this classic with a new generation. But this is not just a children’s tale. Its excitement, complexity and sense of adventure will resonate just as strongly with adult audiences.”
Treasure Island opened on Saturday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. and continues to run in repertory through October 3. For a complete schedule of performances, visit theatricum.com.
