This weekend is your final chance to see the Arkansas Repertory Theatre's wildly popular production of “Because of Winn Dixie the Musical.” After a great response during the show's premiere in early December, The Rep extended the run until Jan. 5. The final performances have limited seating, so now's the time to get your tickets!

Based on the beloved book of the same name by author Kate DiCamillo (“The Tale of Despereaux,” “The Tiger Rising,” “Bink & Gollie”), the new musical stars a live dog on stage. In fact, two Irish Wolfhounds—Taran and Cally—will share the role of Winn Dixie, a stray dog that changes the life of Opal, a lonely girl who has recently moved to a small southern town. Julia Landfair, an eighth grader at Episcopal Collegiate School in Little Rock is playing Opal. It isn't the first time the talented teen has graced The Rep's stage: She has been cast in several Rep shows, including "Les Miserables."

The show’s creative team is full of stars as well. John Tartaglia directs, and families may recognize the multi-talented director from Disney’s “Johnny and the Sprites.” Tartaglia began working as a Muppet on “Sesame Street” at the age of 16, and went on to star in the original cast of “Avenue Q.” He also created the off-Broadway glow-in-the-dark family musical “John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean” and is currently directing the touring production of “Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train Live: Buddy’s Big Adventure.”

The lyrics and book were written by Nell Benjamin, who was nominated for a Tony Award for the "Legally Blonde" musical, and the original score was composed by Tony and Grammy Award-winner Duncan Sheik ("Spring Awakening").

Read more about "Because of Winn Dixie the Musical" in our full article here and our review here!

To book tickets, visit TheRep.org.