The cast of “A Wrinkle in Time.”© T Charles Erickson/Arena Stage Amber Gray, left, Stacey Sargeant, middle, and Vicki Lewis as a trio of unearthly guides.© DJ Corey/Arena Stage ...

Calvin’s role is purely one of support, and he neither saves Meg nor provides the answer required to fulfill her emotional journey. This relationship alone sets A Wrinkle in Time apart from ...

Directed by two-time Obie Award winner Lee Sunday Evans, A Wrinkle in Time will run through July 20, 2025, in Arena Stage ’s Kreeger Theater.

Barrón, who first read the book in school when he was about 10 years old, plays Calvin in the show. The book was a particular favorite of his late aunt, who was very dear to him.

A Wrinkle in Time (★★★☆☆) runs through July 20 at Arena Stage, 1101 6th St. SW. Tickets are $69 to $209, with discount options available. Call 202-488-3300, or visit www.arenastage.org.

Arena Stage’s lyrically dense world premiere of “A Wrinkle in Time” proves how tricky it is to adapt the beloved children’s classic.