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BERKELEY PLAYHOUSE KIDSTAGE PRESENTS
“DISNEY’S PETER PAN JR.”
January 19-27, 2013
Music and Lyrics: Sammy Cahn, Sammy Fain, Michelle Tumes, Xavier Atencio, George Bruns,
Jack Lawrence, Frank Churchill, Winston Hibler, Ted Sears, Oliver Wallace and Ray Kelley
Music Adapted, Arranged and Additional Lyrics: Eric Svejcar
Book Adaptation and Additional Lyrics: David Zellnick
Berkeley Playhouse presents its next KidStage production, DISNEY’S PETER PAN JR. Fantastic
adventures await Wendy and her brothers when Peter Pan, the hero of their stories, whisks them away to
the magical world of Neverland. With Peter, and his feisty sidekick, Tinker Bell, they explore Peter’s
secret hideout with the rambunctious Lost Boys, leap into high-flying battles with Indians, swashbuckling
pirates, and the infamous Captain Hook.
Marissa Wolf (Crowded Fire Theater, Shotgun Players) and Dan Saski (Sonoma County Repertory
Theater, Into the Woods at Berkeley Playhouse) direct two separate youth casts, featuring more than 60
Berkeley Playhouse KidStage students, in this moving adventure for the kid in all of us who won’t grow
up. DISNEY’S PETER PAN JR. features music from and inspired by the J.M. Barrie play and Disney’s
1953 animated classic, including such favorites as “You Can Fly, You Can Fly, You Can Fly” and “It’s a
Pirates Life for Me!,” with musical direction by Rachel Robinson (Boxcar Theatre, Willows Theatre
Company) and choreography by Linnea Snyderman (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at
Berkeley Playhouse).
Berkeley Playhouse believes that kids and teens have the ability to command their own audiences. The
company’s acclaimed KidStage program gives talented students the opportunity to participate in full-scale
youth-only productions of the highest quality with some of the best professional directors,
choreographers, and designers in the Bay Area. Cast members of KidStage productions receive ongoing
training in acting, voice, and movement.
Nominated for eight and winner of five BATCC Awards for 2011, Berkeley Playhouse was founded by
actor, director, and teacher for over 20 years, Elizabeth McKoy. Under the artistic guidance of McKoy,
and Managing Director Lauren Hewitt, Berkeley Playhouse is a professional theater for all ages that
presents a season of year-round musicals, providing children and families with unique and sophisticated
musical theater experiences. In addition, Berkeley Playhouse has a music theater conservatory, which
offers a range of educational instruction classes in music performance skills. In 2009, Berkeley Playhouse
made its permanent performance home at the historic Julia Morgan Theatre in Berkeley.
DATES:
Directed by Marissa Wolf - Jan 19 – 21: Sat. 2pm, 7pm; Sun. 12pm, 5pm; Mon. 12pm, 5pm
Directed by Dan Saski - Jan 25 – 27: Fri. 5pm, 8pm; Sat. 2pm, 7pm; Sun. 12pm, 5pm
BERKELEY PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS “PETER PAN, JR.”
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WHERE:
Julia Morgan Theatre, 2640 College Avenue, Berkeley
TICKETS:
For tickets ($20 Adults, $15 Youth) and more information, the public may visit
berkeleyplayhouse.org or call 510-845-8542x351
Berkeley Playhouse gratefully acknowledges the following for their support: City of Berkeley Civic Arts Commission, The
Alameda County Arts Commission, and individual donors.
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