Poster for The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

September 4-21, 2025

by Katie DiCamillo
Adapted by Dwayne Hartford

Edward Tulane is an expensive toy rabbit made of china. He is loved by a little girl named Abilene, but Edward doesn’t care. He is vain and self-centered. He has no interest in anyone other than himself. On an ocean voyage, Edward is accidentally thrown overboard and sinks to the bottom of the sea. So begins his journey—a journey over which he has no control, for he is a toy rabbit. He can neither move nor speak. As years pass by, Edward meets many different people in many different situations: an older grieving couple who find comfort in Edward’s presence, a hobo and his dog who introduce Edward to a whole community of homeless wanderers, a farmer in need of a scarecrow, a sad little boy and his very ill sister, and finally a doll mender and an old doll who teach Edward an invaluable lesson. Through this miraculous journey, Edward learns what it is to love, what it is to lose that love, and how to find the courage to love again. Based on Kate DiCamillo’s beautiful novel of the same name, the play is a theatrical tour de force for a small ensemble of actors and musicians.

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2025-2026 Season

The COM Theatre announces the upcoming 2025-2026 season:

  1. "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Katie DiCamillo, Adapted by Dwayne Hartford
  2. "Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play" by Lauren Wilson
  3. "Leader of the Pack" Music and Lyrics by Ellie Greenwich and friends, Liner notes by Anne Beatts, 
    Additional Material by Jack Heifner, Based on original concept by Melanie Mintz
  4. "KODACHROME" By Adam Szmkowicz
  5. "Something Rotten" Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick, Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick

Show Times

  • Thursday, 7 p.m.
  • Friday, 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, 7 p.m.
  • Sunday, 2:30 p.m.

Theatre Box Office Hours

Call the Box Office at 409-933-8345 or 1-888-258-8859, ext. 8345.

The Box Office is closed for lunch 1-2pm daily

Non-Performance Weeks

  • Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Performance Weeks

  • Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Friday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, 4-6 p.m.

The Box Office opens at 1:30 p.m. for Sunday performances.

Ticket Information

Individual Tickets

  • A Section—$20
  • B Section—$15
  • C Section—$10

All performances are FREE to COM faculty/staff/students with a COM ID.

Children must be 4 years old to attend.

Season Tickets: Open Pass Plan

  • OPEN PASS - A Section—$75

Season Tickets: Reserved Seating Plan

  • A Section—$75
  • B Section—$59
  • C Section—$42

Driving Directions from Houston

  1. Take I-45 Gulf Freeway South to Exit 16 (1764 East).
  2. Take 1764 East to the Amburn Road exit (second exit, about 1.5 miles from I-45).
  3. Take a right on Amburn Road.
  4. Go about a block and turn left into the College parking area.
  5. From the parking area, the Theatre sits all the way to the right and is clearly marked on the outside of the building.

COM Theatre
College of the Mainland
1200 Amburn Rd.
Texas City, TX 77591

409-933-8345
1-888-258-8859 ext. 8345