FINDING NEVERLAND
Director/choreographer: brian rivell
Vocal Director: Mike Doheny
Stage Manager: casey clark
J.M. Barrie, a struggling playwright, encounters a widowed mother, Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and her four sons in Kensington Park. As Barrie befriends the family, he is inspired by their adventures, particularly Peter, who is reluctant to play due to his grief. Barrie helps him to learn to play again and becomes inspired to create a new art form: children's theatre. But who will pay to see a play about children? Who will play these characters? And how will they make Peter Pan fly?
Performance Dates: December 4th, 5th (8pm) 6th (3pm) December 10th, 11th, 12th (3pm and 8pm) 13th (3pm) December 17th (8pm) 18th (3pm and 8pm) and 19th (8pm)
*Please hold Sunday, December 20th, 3pm in the event that a performance needs to be rescheduled/added.*
Auditions will be held at Haddonfield Plays and Players on: Sunday, August 9th (slots available between 12-5pm) and Monday, August 10th (slots available between 6pm-10pm). Please prepare a 32 bar cut of a song in the style of the show and be prepared to dance.
Callbacks will be by invitation only on Wednesday, August 12th.
Rehearsals will begin early September and take place primarily on Sunday (6pm - 10pm), Monday and Wednesday evenings (7pm - 10pm) with additional days added throughout the rehearsal process. Tech Week begins 11/29 - 12/4
A full rehearsal schedule will be provided at callbacks so that all conflicts can be noted.
Follow the link below to sign up for an audition slot.
If you are not able to attend the audition date, please fill out the form below and submit a video audition to Al@haddonfieldplayers.com
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
J.M. Barrie
Male, 30s–40s. A successful Scottish playwright with a vivid imagination and childlike spirit. Creative, charming, and compassionate.
Strong Pop/Rock Tenor
Charles Frohman / Captain Hook
Male, 50s+. A powerful theatrical producer who doubles as Hook, the embodiment of Barrie's fears and darker side.
Strong Pop/Rock Bari-Tenor
Sylvia Llewelyn Davies
Female, 20s–30s. A widowed mother of four boys. Warm, intelligent, playful, and courageous.
Strong Pop/Rock Belt/Mix
Mary Barrie
Female, 20s–30s. Barrie's wife. Sophisticated, socialite, and increasingly distant from her husband. Also appears in the Company.
Strong Pop/Rock Soprano
Mrs. du Maurier
Female, 50s–60s. Sylvia's protective mother. Refined, socialite, and deeply devoted to her family.
Strong Alto
Peter Pan
Any gender, 18+, playful, athletic, and imaginative embodiment of the spirit of Neverland. Serves as a recurring presence throughout the story. Also appears in the Company.
Strong Dancer
The Llewelyn Davies Boys
Seeking strong young singers and actors ages 8–14
George (12–14): The oldest and most responsible brother.
Jack (10–12): Mischievous, adventurous, and full of energy.
Peter (8–10): Thoughtful and imaginative; the emotional heart of the family. The “Peter” in Peter Pan.
Michael (6–8): The youngest; playful, fearless, and confident.
Company/Ensemble
A mix of performers to round out both Neverland and Kensington Park
All roles are unpaid positions. Haddonfield Plays and Players is a community, not for profit theater.
Any questions please contact AD@haddonfieldplayers.com
Haddonfield Plays and Players recognizes all the nuances within the current worldview have created divisions within our community. We believe that we can do better. The theatre community was built with the idea that many creatives in different areas can come together to tell a story. Well our story is now changing. We are committed to creating, nurturing, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion as we continue to carry out and expand our mission.
It is our mission to create a safe space for any actor, creative, and staff member indifferent to their race, gender, age, orientation, physical limitations, or body type. It is also our desire to help peoples from different minorities who have been typically marginalized and underrepresented a voice and a home at Haddonfield Plays and Players.
