[NEohioPAL] Peter Pan Returns to Beck Center for the Arts

[Fran Storch]

NEWS RELEASE

 

CONTACT:      Missy S. Toms, 216.521.2540 x22 or mtoms at beckcenter.org

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:    November 20, 2009

 

Flying Back to Cleveland by Popular Demand!

Peter Pan Returns to Beck Center for the Arts

 

Lakewood, OH-This holiday season, take off on a high-flying adventure as the Beck Center for the Arts presents Peter Pan, a musical based on the classic play by J.M. Barrie, on the Mackey Main Stage, December 4, 2009, through January 3, 2010. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays (no matinee performance on December 5), and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. There is a special 7:30 p.m. performance on two Sundays: December 27 and January 3. There will be no performances on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

 

This encore production welcomes back John Paul Soto as Peter Pan, Kelly Smith as Wendy, Larry Goodpaster as musical director, and Martín Céspedes as choreographer. New this year, Beck Artistic Director Scott Spence directs, and George Roth, who most recently starred as Tevye in Beck's critically acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof, saunters in as perennial favorite villain, Captain Hook.  

 

Also returning this year is the Sandham family, considered the "Von Trapps" of the Cleveland theater scene. They've added two more family members to the production, bringing the total to seven Sandhams! Let us know if you'd like to speak to any member of the Sandham family.

 

Peter Pan features such memorable songs as "I Won't Grow Up,"  "Neverland," and "I've Got to Crow," with music by Mark Charlap and Jule Styne and lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green. 

 

Audiences will be enthralled when Peter Pan actually takes flight with technical support by ZFX Flying Inc., the same company that provided the special effects for the Broadway revival. During the production, Peter and the Darling children will be lifted into the air with the help of pixie dust...and the folks at ZFX. The actors will be fitted with harnesses that allow them to soar over the stage. 

 

Tickets are $28 for adults, $25 for seniors (65 and older), $17 for students (22 and under with ID), and $10 for children (12 and under). An additional $3 service fee per ticket is applied at the time of purchase. Preview night on Thursday, December 3, is $10 with general admission seating. Group discounts are available for parties of 13 or more. 

 

For tickets, call the Beck Center box office at 216.521.2540, ext. 10, or request seats online at www.beckcenter.org <http://www.beckcenter.org/> . Beck Center is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available.

 

Beck Center's production of Peter Pan is produced through special arrangement with Samuel French Inc. and is sponsored by West Roofing Systems, First Federal of Lakewood, Soft Rock WDOK, Cox Communications, the Ohio Arts Council, and Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. 

 

Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers professional theater productions, arts education programming in dance, music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, and creative arts therapies for special needs students, and gallery exhibits featuring local and regional artists.

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Missy S. Toms

Director of Marketing & External Affairs

Beck Center for the Arts

17801 Detroit Avenue

Lakewood, OH 44107

mtoms at beckcenter.org

216.521.2540, ext. 22

 

Support arts performance and education by making a tax deductible contribution.  Donate today! <http://beckcenter.org/support.htm> 

High-flying family fun for the holidays! Peter Pan 12.4.09-1.3.10. Hurry before it sells out! Purchase tickets today! <http://beckcenter.org/theater/index.html> 

Now enrolling for winter/spring 2010 classes in dance, music, and visual arts. Enroll today! <http://beckcenter.org/class/index.html>  

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Cast of Characters

(in order of appearance)

Liza, the Darling's maid..............................Tess Burgler

Wendy Darling..............................Kelly Smith

John Darling..............................Lincoln Sandham

Michael Darling..............................Stephen Sandham

Nana..............................Gregory K. White

Mrs. Darling..............................Amiee Collier

Mr. Darling..............................George Roth*

Tinkerbelle..............................Herself

Peter Pan..............................John Paul Soto

Slightly Soiled, a Lost Boy..............................Alex Neidert

Curly, a Lost Boy..............................Alex DiLallo

Tootles, a Lost Boy..............................David Rapchak

Nibs, a Lost Boy..............................Matthew Hemminger

Twin #1, a Lost Boy..............................Douglas Puskas

Twin #2, a Lost Boy..............................Aaron Howell

Smee, a Pirate..............................Brendan Sandham

Starkey, a Pirate..............................Joe Pine

Cecco, a Pirate..............................Gregory K. White

Noodler, a Pirate..............................Eric Fancher

Bill Jukes, a Pirate..............................Clayton Sandham

Mullins, a Pirate..............................Brian Altman

Alf Mason, a Pirate..............................Timothy Allen

Slank, a Pirate..............................Bill Reichert

Cookson, a Pirate..............................James Rankin

Captain Hook..............................George Roth*

Crocodile..............................Gregg Ashbrook II

Tiger Lily, an Indian..............................Alexis Generette Floyd

Dyani, an Indian..............................Jana Marie Burkhardt

Olathe, an Indian..............................Sarah Clare

Aponi, an Indian..............................Erin Diroll

Bosangi, an Indian..............................Heather Farr

Sulanti, an Indian..............................Bethany Ferry

Halona, an Indian..............................Holly K. Harris

Tiponi, an Indian..............................Tia Karaplis

Mosi, an Indian..............................Erin Shoemaker

Kachina, an Indian..............................Kelsey Smith

Older Wendy..............................Tess Burgler

Jane, Wendy's daughter..............................Olivia Roth

 

*Actor appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association (AEA), the union of actors and stage managers. 

 

Production Staff

Artistic Director/Director..............................Scott Spence

Musical Director..............................Larry Goodpaster

Choreography/Musical Staging..............................Martín Céspedes**

Stage Manager..............................Diana D'Alessandro
Assistant Stage Managers..............................Kevin Ballantine, Rachel Budin

Scenic Designer..............................Ben Needham

Costume Designer..............................Aimee Kluiber

Lighting Designer..............................Michael Boll

Sound Designer..............................Richard B. Ingraham

Wardrobe..............................Deanna Cechowski

Production Manager/Technical Director..............................Joseph Carmola

Technical Assistant..............................Clint Felker

Lighting Assistant..............................Jeremy Paul

Hair and Wigs..............................Aimee Kluiber

Special Effects Consultant..............................Woodie Anderson
Fight Choreographer, Properties..............................John C. Davis 

Fight Co-Captain..............................Alex DiLallo
Dance Captain..............................Sarah Clare

Light Board Operator..............................Tony Weishar

Sound Board Operator..............................Richard B. Ingraham

Tinkerbell Operators..............................Gregg Ashbrook II, Tess Burgler

Follow Spots..............................Matthew Lengauer, Hannah Sandham, Kathy Sandham, Anna Verbiak

Props..............................Chrisanna Sandham, 

Crew..............................Hayley Baran, Libby Burchmore, Matthew Lengauer, Antonio Saranillo, Mark Zach

Flight Crew Chief..............................Clayton Sandham

Flight Crew..............................Tim Allen, Brian Altman, Kevin Ballantine, Eric Fancher, Joe Pine, James Rankin, 

  Bill Reichert, Clayton Sandham, Mark Zach

 

Flying effects courtesy of ZFX Flying Inc.

 

** Member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers 

 

For complete cast and staff bios, go to www.beckcenter.org, click on Who's Who in the Company

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Posted by:

Fran Storch

Beck Center for the Arts

Publications Manager

17801 Detroit Avenue

Lakewood, OH  44107

(216) 521-2540 x20

 

 

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