These photos are from the rehearsal that took place just prior to the curtain rising.
I hope you enjoy them as much as I loved watching the show last night.
I was backstage and in charge of scene changes.
These first nine are from the rehearsal we had prior to the show.
Marissa Hanson as Peter Pan
Addison Blair as Peter's Shadow, Marissa (Pan), Talia Ronge as Wendy
Wendy sews Peter's Shadow back on
Wendy watches as the fairies dance
Peter wants them to come with him - but they can't fly
Evyn as John - he can fly!
John can fly!
Off to Neverland!
The following photos are from the Pre-Show
Amber with her acting group. They are doing Reader's Theatre. Their piece was titled Dear Journal. Their acting teacher put Amber in charge, because she was the only one who consistently came to class and was prepared.
Doing her big jump in her team dance, Birthday.
Wendy has just been told she can no longer stay in the nursery because she is too old.
Weston Maples (6 years old) is Nana the dog and he was adorable! He is greeting all the kids.
Nana did a trick for John (rolled over) and John gave him a treat. (Evyn had a piece of chocolate with him - they had arranged it prior to the show - very cute.)
Nana finishes his dance
Peter Pan arrives in the nursery
Tinker Bell does not want to help Peter to let them fly
Typical Tink
Peter catches his Shadow
Wendy sews Peter and his Shadow together again
Peter and Shadow do a pas de deux
Little fairies come to dance in the nursery
Wendy watches the little fairies
Peter shows them how to fly
The Darling children show Peter they don't know how to fly
John tries very hard to fly, but with no luck.
Think blows pixie dust on the Darling children - John reacts to the blow of dust (Holden Maples, as Michael, sneezed - it was a good acting touch).
We can fly!
Peter! Peter! Watch me! (Holden does some really good flips in the air after this photo - but I didn't catch them very well on film.) This is where Evyn does his great jump and toe touches, which I shared earlier from dress rehearsal (but was unable to capture during the show).
Helping Michael fly!
And off they fly to Neverland
Ethan as Mr. Smee and Jonathan Lique as Captain Hook
Smee and fellow pirate (Brandon LaVigne) dance
The pirates do their dance
End of the pirate dance
In comes the crocodile (Summit Geilselman)
Captain Hook and Smee aren't to happy with the number of crocodiles in the waters
Crocodiles!
The crocodiles
The Lost Kids
Peter introduces the Darling children to the Lost Kids
John and Michael participate in the food throwing
Lagoon Mermaids
Lagoon Mermaids
Betty Paschke is a Mermaid in Amber's class. Alas, no photo of Amber, she was on the other side. Ian may have gotten one of her, at least I hope so. I feel very bad about it.
Carsyn Blair, Amber's good friend from dance, was also a Mermaid.
If you look very closely you will see Amber. (Piper Burke is in front, then Maddie Whittacker, then you can see Amber - to Amber's right is Anna Leesa Ronge.)
These girls had perfect lines! Amber is the 4th Mermaid back, behind Anna Leesa. Her head is tilted to the left and hidden. Behind Amber is Sidnee Sutherland.
The first set of Indian girls dance. This is the beginner ballet (the girls standing).
Fireflies - these girls had little lights sewn into their skirts (can you see them?).
Racoons at the Indian pow-wow camp - very cute little raccoons!
Ian as the Indian Chief
Indian Chief solo during Indian pow-wow scene
Indian Chief, pirates, John, and Michael - all these boys were in Andrew Pontious' all boy ballet class. This piece was AMAZING!
It is soon realized the pirates have come and it's time to fight
John is ready to take on Smee
Still the boys' dance - it truly was fabulous and well choreographed and executed. There was a LOT of applause after this piece.
The Indian Chief has his daughters line up and Tiger Lily does her solo. Vanessa Alonzo was Tiger Lily.
Wendy joins in the dance with Tiger Lily and the other Indian princesses
Betty is also an Indian Princess
Hook and Smee make off with Tiger Lily during the pow-wow
No one seems to notice the pirates stealing away with Tiger Lily
Tiger Lily was taken away and tied up out on a rock in the water - and the Rising Tide is a threat to her. These dancers represent the Rising Tide.
Tiger Lily tied up out on the rock
Back at the burrow, Tinkerbell is one unhappy little pixie - she doesn't care for Wendy
John enjoying the story Wendy is reading to all of them
Peter was injuring before rescuing Tiger Lily, and Wendy is taking care of him. Peter, the Lost Kids, and Darling children are ready to drop off to sleep.
Hook sneaks in and grabs Michael in his sleep! Meanwhile, Wendy is telling Peter he must take the medicine when he wakes up in order to get better (glass bottle in Peter's hands).
Smee grabs Wendy while she's sleeping and takes her away, too.
However, Tinkerbell notices Hook has switched out the bottle of medicine for poison and grabs it out of Peter's hands and takes it herself. Her fairy friends come in to rescue and save her. Amber's other good friend, Gracelyn Snedden, was one of the fairies. You can see her center.
Tinkerbell is not doing well and is fading.
The fairies find Tinkerbell's pixie dust pouch and are going to make her better.
All the little fairies dip into Tinkerbell's pixie dust pouch ... and ...
My absolutely favorite photograph of the entire show! I loved watching Marissa's face (Peter Pan) while this was happening. It was the sweetest dance ever!
Tinkerbell is all better!
Looking for the Darling children.
The pirates have the children
Peter fights Hook
The crocodile is after Hook again!
The Darling children capture Smee
Victory Dance - the pirates are caught, everyone is back together again
Amber with Meg Perkins
Amber with Elizabeth Parr
Evyn, Meg Perkins, Ian, Ethan, Amber, and Elizabeth Parr
Nana and John (after the show)
Evyn really likes Weston
The Darling children with Nana and Peter Pan
Weston, Evyn, Holden, and Talia
I guess you're never too little to play pirate! Ian playing with Weston Maples and Shep Blair
The last few photos are the professional they shared online. I doubt I will be able to afford them, I never can. I don't know what he's going to charge for them. Will have to wait and see.
Tinkerbell enters the nursery.
Andrew's all boys class - I LOVE this photo. Evyn just dropped a little earlier than the rest.
Ian, Evyn, Ethan, Jonathan (back row)
Summit, Holden, and Brandon (front row)
Full Cast
