Averitt's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" this coming weekend

Shows on July 26, 27, 28. Buy one ticket before midnight on July 25th, you'll get 50% off for your next ticket

Inventor Caractacus Potts, portrayed by Ryan Wolfe, center, sings and dances his way out of trouble to the number "Me Ol' Bamboo" in a scene from the Averitt Center for the Arts production of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

The Averitt Center for the Arts will be presenting the musical "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" at the Emma Kelly Theater on July 26-28.

The stage adaptation of the classic movie musical is a collaboration between the Averitt Center, Statesboro High School and Georgia Southern University's Opera Department.

Based on a children's novel written by Ian Flemming of James Bond fame, the story follows inventor and widower Caractacus Potts as he builds a magical car and takes his children and sweetheart on fantastical, musical adventures.

Showtimes are at 7 p.m. on Friday and at 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets may be purchased through the Averitt Center Box Office at (912) 212-2787 or online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/averittcenterforthearts/6636

Hurry! Until midnight on July 25th, when you buy one ticket, you'll get 50% off for your next ticket. At checkout, use code: FRIEND50

Truly Scrumptious, portrayed by Elizabeth McCooey, background, sings to twins Jeremy and Jemima and their dad Caractacus at the beach during a scene from the Averitt Center for the Arts production of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

The villainous Baron Bomburst, portrayed by Jamey Saunders, left, professes his love to his Baroness (Christie McLendon) while trying to do her in. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

Vulgarian spies Boris (Tess Rogers), left, and Goran (Alana Little) figure out how to steal Chitty Chitty Bang Bang for the Baron Bomburst. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

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