The sixth and seventh grade students at the Sunfield Farm and Waldorf School are on a quest. Their quest, filled with goblins, trolls, elves and magic, is to bring Tolkein’s “The Hobbit” to life on stage. With the lush beauty of HJ Carroll Park as their backdrop, the students will present “The Hobbit” to audiences at 5 p.m. on June 6, June 8 and June 9. “We’re studying medieval history right now,” said Helen Curry, who is a teacher at Sunfield and directing the play. “Tolkein’s book is very much a story of quest.” The stage adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkein’s “The Hobbit,” was written by Markland Taylor and follows the journey of Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and the dwarf Thorin Oakenshield as they travel far from the comforts of Hobbiton, through the Misty Mountains and Mirkwood, on their way to recover the lost Dwarvish treasure. They sneak past trolls, dine with merry elves, soar with eagles and battle the dragon, Smaug. Though this isn’t the first time Curry has directed Sunfield students in this particular play, it is the largest group of students she has had in the production, which spawns a wide range of magical characters. For Curry, the dramaturgical side of the play has allowed her to delve deep into Tolkein’s many works. “There are some big choral moments in there,” she said. “In my research I’ve been finding that Tolkein was not only an artist and author, but wrote wonderful poems that people put to music.” The play features students Brendan Lumsdaine as Bilbo Baggins, Hunter Havens as Gandalf and Gia Garling as Thorin Oakenshield, while the rest of the class play singing elves, crass trolls and nasty goblins. The entire class participates in the many songs and dances that make up the play’s interludes and scene changes. With the background of the woodsy HJ Carroll park and native plant garden, their enchanting voices singing verses written by Tolkein will transport the audience straight to Middle Earth. Curry encourages anyone wishing to come to the play to bring blankets and cushions to sit on or low chairs. The play will take place under the cover of the Salmon Shelter, located at the native plant demonstration at HJ Carroll Park. A suggested donation of $10 is welcomed. For more information please call Sunfield Farm and Waldorf School (360) 385-3658.