Jack London’s classic tale of the Klondike Gold Rush will perform live on Feb. 7 in Gunnison.

Award-winning Texas based theatre company, Theatre Heroes, will perform the American literary classic “Call of the Wild: Illustrated Edition” at Gunnison’s Historic Casino Star Theatre at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7.

This multimedia adventure mixes classic story telling via a one-man-show with projected illustrations to tell the story of Buck, the magnificent cross-bred offspring of a St. Bernard and Scottish Collie. Kidnapped from his lavish life on a California estate and sent to work as a sled dog during the great Klondike Gold Rush, Buck fights to survive and becomes the most famous dog in the whole history of the northland.

Developed in 2015, “Call of the Wild” uses a 180-degree projection screen that surrounds a solo performer, Noel Gaulin, who performs all of your favorite characters from the classic novel. It features a unique mix of classical illustrations from the book with brand new drawings and animations created by artist Michael Rae and live score from award winning singer/songwriter Graham Weber.

Theatre Heroes is based out of Austin, Texas, and sends out multiple theatrical tours across the country. Gaulin, a three-time Austin Critic’s Table best actor winner, leads the troupe. As reported in the Austin Chronicle, “A one-man rendition of Jack London’s classic, sounds like a decent enough idea, and then come to find out that the man performing it is Noel Gaulin and suddenly we’re storming the box office for tickets.”

Young and old — both adults and children — will love this sometimes funny and sometimes heart-breaking story of adventure and survival. Pull your friends off the couch and toss your neighbors in the car, this is the show that can’t be missed!

The nonprofit Casino Star Theatre Foundation is delighted to present this visually stunning production, “Call of the Wild: Illustrated Edition” with included talk-back session for the public in Gunnison at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 with a sponsored free school performance for the Gunnison Middle School earlier that day.

Tickets for this classic tale are available at the box office on the day of show for $15 for adults (16 years+), $10 for children or $40 for family pass (immediate household). Visit http://casinostartheatre.com for an educational study guide and further information.

Since opening its doors in 1913, the Casino Star Theatre has provided both cinematic and live entertainment to citizens of Gunnison Valley and its surrounding cities. CST continues the tradition of being a cultural center today as a nonprofit organization dedicated to both the restoration of the historic building and its mission of bringing high quality arts and entertainment options to the local area.

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