IF YOU GO* What: “Bocon.”* When: 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29-30, 2 p.m. Jan. 31, 8 p.m. Feb. 4-6.* Where: Dalton Little Theatre, 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga.* Admission: $12 adults, $10 senior adults and students, $8 children 11 and younger.* Phone: 706-226-6618.* Web site: www.daltonlittletheatre.com.
Dalton Little Theatre enters the new year with “Bocon,” a fable filled with humor, mysticism and song. The show opens Thursday and runs through Feb. 6.
The play by Lisa Loomer follows the journey of 12-year-old Miguel, who flees his homeland in Central America and heads to Los Angeles.
A natural storyteller and irrepressible “big mouth,” or bocon, Miguel loses his voice when his parents are taken by an oppressive military regime. Thus begins his metaphorical journey north to the City of Angels.
Along the way, he meets up with an unusual traveling companion, La Llorona, the legendary Weeping Woman of Central American mythology. Through their magical friendship, Miguel finds his voice and the courage to cross the border to a new life.
Jinny Marie Jagoditsch is directing the show, which is suitable for all audiences.