The 46 students in our Peter Pan JR. cast whisked away the audience to Neverland in their debut performance on Friday, November 19, where they came face to face with Tiger Lily and her Indian tribe, the Lost Boys, a band of bungling pirates, and, of course, the treacherous Captain Hook. There was laughter, enthusiastic applause and cheers, and even some tears among the audience of some 500 parents, family members, and friends who attended the action-packed show, which will be presented again on Saturday, November 20 at 2 p.m. in the ACS gym. Online ticket sales are now closed, but tickets can be purchased at the door. Seating is first come, first served.
The show features creative choreography and strong vocal performances by the students playing the lead roles of Peter Pan, Wendy, Captain Hook, Tiger Lily, and the Darling Family, as well as by those in the ensemble groups of the Pirates, Lost Boys, and Brave Girls.
Tickets prices at the door are $8 for students and $10 for general admission, and proceeds will benefit the ACS Drama Program. Gail Crafton, of AC Photo in Linwood, attended dress rehearsals this week to take professional photos of the show. Digital images of those photos will be available for purchase on Monday, November 22. Mrs. Crafton, an ACS grandparent, is donating her services and all proceeds from the sale of the photos will also benefit the Drama Program. CLICK HERE to purchase photos.
The musical is directed by ACS faculty member Genevieve Huff, who led rehearsals since early September. She is joined by a talented production team that includes ACS Choral and Instrumental Music Director Tim Rosie as Musical Director, ACS faculty member Amy Parker as Choreographer, ACS parent Lee Martin as Technical Director, and ACS parent Mark Huff as Technical Assistant.
Costumes were created by faculty members Rhapsody Hahn-Chaney and Bethany Kiefer. Art Teacher Sherry Mirakian and 7th grader Lucy Huff are doing make-up for each performance. Mirakian also led a skilled team of eight students who hand-painted all the scenery — Gabe Capito, Sophia Capito, Rebecca DiMaio, Aine Dorsey, Gabriella Goodwin, Lucy Huff, Ryleigh Martin, and Heather Milstead. Set construction of the children’s bedroom of the Darling family, Captain Hook’s pirate ship, and much more has been expertly built by ACS parents Tony Boules, Mike Capito, and Mark Huff, assisted by William Cornelius and Travis Shafer. Marilyn Harris assisted with props. The set crew also managed to build a device that allowed Wendy to fly, to the surprise and delight of the audience.
Working hard behind the scenes as backstage managers during both performances are ACS faculty and staff members — Dara Kimmerley, Lauren McCartney, Abby Meza, and Amy Williams. Two ACS students are part of the stage crew — Gabrielle Goodwin and John Smith.
