Young thespians take part in a dress rehearsal for the Lawrence Arts Center’s performance of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” The play will run tonight, Friday, June 29, at 7 p.m.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Francesca Dessart, who plays a mouse, was one of several Members of the Summer Dance Theatre group who worked through a dress rehearsal on Thursday, in preparation for the final presentation of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" on Friday June 29, at 7:00 pm at the Lawrence Arts Center.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Whitney Boomer, who plays Aslan, dances through a scene as members of the Summer Dance Theatre group worked through s dress rehearsal on Thursday, in preparation for the final presentation of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," on Friday June 29, at 7:00 pm at the Lawrence Arts Center.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Giving each other a hug, from left, Darwin Michener-Rutledge, who plays Susuan and Maya Sabatina, who plays Lucy, worked through a dress rehearsal of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," in preparation for the final presentation on Friday June 29, at 7:00 pm at the Lawrence Arts Center.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Clara Ketchell who plays Edmond and Maya Sabantina who plays Lucy, enter Narnia during a dress rehearsal on Thursday, in preparation for the final presentation of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" on Friday June 29, at 7:00 pm at the Lawrence Arts Center.

photo by: Richard Gwin

From left, Natalie Adams-Menendez, who plays Peter and Clara Ketchell who plays Edmond, dance together during a dress rehearsal on Thursday, in preparation for the final presentation of "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" on Friday June 29, at 7:00 pm at the Lawrence Arts Center.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Lauren Eichler, who plays Santa, collects some items from her bag as she is taunted by woodland creatures during a dress rehearsal on Thursday, in preparation for the final presentation of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" on Friday June 29, at 7:00 pm at the Lawrence Arts Center.