PORT ANGELES — At the second star to the right, you’ll find Neverland, the home of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys. But to get there, you have to go to the Port Angeles Community Players production of “Peter Pan and Wendy,” which opens tonight.
The play runs tonight (Feb. 21), plus Feb. 22, Feb. 25, Feb. 28, Feb. 29, March 3, March 6 and March 7 at 7:30 p.m., and Feb. 23, March 1 and March 8 at 2 p.m. at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse, 1235 E. Lauridsen Blvd.
Isaac Rutledge portrays Peter Pan in “Peter Pan and Wendy.” (Amy McIntyre)
Tickets are $15 adults and $8 for children. On Tuesdays, tickets are $8 at the door. They are available at Brocante Antique Mall, 105 W. First St., or online at www.pacommunityplayers.org.
The play, adapted by Doug Rand, is faithful to the original novel by J.M. Barrie, with its loopy fun and dark corners, said director Barbara Frederick.
“When the carefree and careless Peter Pan flies into the nursery of the Darling home, Wendy follows her instincts for maternity and adventure, bringing her little brothers along to the magical Neverland to take care of the motherless Lost Boys,” Frederick said in a press release.
“Soon the Darling children are swept into Peter’s battle with Captain Hook and his fearsome pirate crew. With so much excitement why would they ever want to go home?”
Madelyn Pickens plays Wendy. (Amy McIntyre)
The play features adults and children; there are several sets of siblings, two sets of mothers and daughters, and two fathers and their sons.
There are two casts who will perform over three weekends.
One cast will perform tonight through Feb. 27. They are Chloe Bruning, Piper Bullington, Grace Burhardt, Ava Francis, Emberly Gish, Zade Harris, Zoie Harris, Paul Kolesnikoff, Molly Kussin, Lily Mosely, Madelyn Pickens, Fred Robinson, Isabelle Robinson, Jamie Robinson, Isaac Rutledge, Julia Rutledge, Leilani Thomason, Jonah Thompson, Aria Turrey, Maya Turrey, Selah Turrey, Brandi Welch, Henry Wendel, Isaac Wendel and Reed Wendel.
The second cast will perform from Feb. 28-March 8.
They are Molly Beeman, Jadience Blore, Lillie Commeree, Josey Cooley, Ava Francis, Zade Harris, Zoie Harris, Abby Hart, Chloe Hart, Isaac Hart, Jocelyn Kimball, Paul Kolesnikoff, Sam Rees, Fred Robinson, Isabelle Robinson, Jamie Robinson, Jack Root, Gryphon Shields, Nathan Shields, Leilani Thomason, Maya Turrey, Brandi Welch, Shyann Welch and Olivia Wray.
Peter Pan and Wendy is sponsored by Cabled Fiber and Yarn.
