Peter Pan (Rylan Dowell) and Tinker Bell (Kelsey Thompson) will amuse audiences this weekend on the Vanity Theater stage in Disney's Peter Pan Jr.
What began earlier this year as a musical theater workshop for local youth has grown into a one-weekend performance of Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.
The production opens today at 7:30 p.m. on the Vanity Theater stage at 122 S. Washington St. Additional performances will be at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
The musical production stars Rylan Dowell as Peter Pan, Thomas Bowling as Captain Hook, Kelsey Thompson as Tinker Bell, Alivia Williams as Wendy and Hutton Haas and Cadan Tyo as the beloved John and Michael.
The production is directed by John Blair, Stefanie Deaton and Linda Kingry. Nicole Thompson is the producer.
Earlier this year professionals shared their knowledge with local youth. Eddie Curry, artistic and casting director at Beef and Boards, taught participants keys to a successful audition. Lacey Kriston, who has done national tours of Beauty and the Beast and Elf and is a performer on the Disney Cruise Lines, worked with the local actors on fine tuning their craft as well as how to prepare a resume and rep book. Workshop participants learned the process of how to audition, how to rehearse and how to perform in the world of musical theater.
For two days at the downtown theater participants will put what they learned to use.
Other Peter Pan Jr. cast members include Cameron Tyo and Beth Turner as Mr. and Mrs. Darling.
The fairies and mermaids are portrayed by the following: Zarina/Athena, Madison Perigo; Iridessa/Aquata, Jessica Bradley; Silvermist/Andrina, Stella Snook; Rosetta/Adella, Hope Taylor; Fawn/Atina, Bella Dockins-Tapia; Vidia/Allana, Lorelei Schmitzer-Torbert; and Periwinkle/Ariel, Cate Stalcup. Maggie Gilliland plays Nana and Crocodile.
The Pirates are Lily Dockins-Tapia as Smee; Guin Schmitzer-Torbert as Jukes; Shelby Kamerer as Flint; Emerson Boaz as Cookson; Izabella Wilson as Murphy; Cameron Tyo as Noodler; and Carrie Pool as Sweet Skylights.
The Lost Boys are Clayton Tyo as Cubby; Caroline Brown as Skunk; Katy Whitecotton as Hop; Anders Carlson as Fox; and Tovi Powell and Harper Brown as the Raccoon Twins.
The Indians are Waylon Gomez as Chief Tiger Bamboo; Tori Abston as Tiger lily; Beth Turner as Brave Pine; Lily McDorman as Brave Oak; and Cassie Bone as Shrub.
The Stars/Planets and Clouds are played by Derrick Fuentes, Carter McDorman, Kaitlyn Roark, Carolena Yanez and Makayla Whitecotton.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and are avaible by calling the box office at 765-362-7077 or visit online at www.sugarcreekplayers.org.
