The Depot Creek Stringband will embark on their first ever theatrical production this weekend. The play is “The Boxcar Children” and is a production of SPact, the St. Peter Area Children’s Theatre.

Performances dates are Friday, March 13, 14, and 15 and next Sunday March 22nd.

Times of performances are Friday the 13th at 7pm, Sat. the 14th at 7pm and Sunday the 15th at 2pm. The following Sunday, March 22nd, will also be a 2pm performance and will take place at the Nicollet High School. For more informantion call: 934-8228

Ticket prices are: $6 for adults and $4 for seniors and children 12 and under

The play takes place during 1930 after the market crash of ‘29 and the start of the Great Depression. It tells the story of the Alden children, Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny suddenly orphaned after their parents drowned while saving them. During the hardships and lessons they faced, they come across an abandoned boxcar which they creatively turn into a home of their own. Along their journey, they meet up with hobos, a baker’s wife and eventually their long lost Grandfather.

Depot Creek was approached in the beginning of this year and asked to add a little music flavor to the production. As some of you know, depression era music is our bread and butter and we were more than excited to help out. One-half hour before the actual play starts, the band will perform musical selections alongside a show of photographs from this moment in American history.