Children’s Theatre of Charlotte is touching on a serious issue in its upcoming performances of New Kid. Moving is hard enough for a child, but imagine being teased by your peers because you aren’t speaking the “correct” language. That’s just what happens in this play, which tackles these hardships as well as the potential learning experience that can spring from expanding ones cultural awareness. Continues through Oct. 31. $14-$18. Oct. 23, 7 :30 p.m.; Oct. 24, 1 p.m.; Oct. 25, 2 p.m.; Oct. 31, 1 p.m. Wachovia Playhouse at ImaginOn, 300 E. 7th St. 704-973-2828. www.ctcharlotte.org.
This article appears in Oct 20-26, 2009.
