Picture Book Stage Adaptation

Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson’s celebrated picture book Carmela Full of Wishes comes to the Atlanta stage, adapted by Alvaro Saar Rios. The heartwarming and moving New York Times Bestseller is a beautifully warm, loving ode to family bonds and the imagination of children. It’s the type of children’s book that adults can also get lost in, and this delightful stage version turns this intimate story of siblings into a delightful live action show, replete with live music, directed by Dell Howlett.

What Is The Story?

Imaginative young girl Carmela is celebrating a landmark birthday: she’s now old enough to go with her older brother on his errands through the neighborhood! As they traverse the streets, Carmela's vivid imagination turns the most mundane scenes into places of wonder, balancing her bright optimism against her brother’s more grounded, practical outlook. When she comes across a dandelion poking out from the concrete, she learns that it can grant her a wish. But trying to decide what to wish for will spark a heartfelt journey, to figure out what truly matters.