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Peter Panto: A Musical Panto
November 20 January 5
World Premiere
November 20-January 5, 2025
Book by Jennifer Childs Music, Lyrics, & Arrangements by Alex Bechtel Directed by Bill Fennelly Leonard C. Haas Stage
Ready for an adventure?

The creative team behind Alice in Wonderland: A Musical Panto invites you to explore the whimsical world of Peter Pan! A 20-year holiday tradition returns with a new, musical take on Neverland that audiences are calling "clever, tuneful, sparkling, and funny". Cheer the heroes and boo the villains as Peter, Tinkerbell, Hook, and Smee lead the Darling children on a "must-see" adventure for all ages. Meanwhile, a TikTok-famous croc is on the loose, hunting down dance moves, followers, and Captain Hook’s right hand. It's Neverland like you've never, never seen it before. Don't miss this "holiday treat"! (Broad Street Review)

Recommended for ages 5+

Individual Sponsor: Deborah Holt Weil

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Cast and Creative Team
Liz Filios
Wendy
Christina Foye
Swing
Anna Faye Lieberman
Dora
Eli Lynn
Peter, Fight Director
Connor McAndrews
Smee
Susan McKey
Mrs. Darling / Laura / Pirate / Pa Bell
Gabe Moses
John / Pirate, Dance Captain
Mary Elizabeth Scallen
Nana
Courter Simmons
Tinkerbell
Jamison Stern
Captain Hook
Tom Teti
Special Appearance
Rob Tucker
Mr. Darling / Harvey / Pirate / Ma Bell
Tiara Whaley
Fifi
Page Whitman
Michael / Pirate
Bryce Zenon
Swing
Kristopher King Clark
Youth Cast
Eliza Lawson
Youth Cast
Alden Sheffield
Youth Cast
Johnny Sheffield
Youth Cast
Jennifer Childs
Playwright
Alex Bechtel
Music & Lyrics
Bill Fennelly
Director
Chris Haig
Scenic Design
Rebecca Kanach
Costume Design
Mike Inwood
Lighting Design
G Clausen
Sound Designer
Michael Long
Video Designer
Ryan Touhey
Music Director, Keys
Melanie Cotton
Choreographer
Andrew Watring
Associate Director
Ren Williams
Assistant Fight Director
Matthew Luppino
Stage Manager
Jess McPhillips
Assistant Stage Manager
Andrew Nelson
Bassist
Jimmy Coleman
Percussionist
Ryn Smith
Scenic Artist
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Cast and Creative Team Bios
Meet the residents of Neverland.
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Audio Self-Descriptions
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For Educators
Resources for educators surrounding your class trip to Peter Panto
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The results are in, and audiences love PETER PANTO!
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What's a panto, you say?
With a long theatrical history dating back to commedia dell’arte of the 16th century, the Twelfth Night holiday, the Festival of Fools...
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Enhance Your Experience
Relaxed Performance

Relaxed Performances offer a judgment-free, "shush-free" environment where traditional theatre rules are relaxed. During the performance, audience members are free to move around, exit and enter the theatre, or vocalize. All are welcome! At each Relaxed Performance, we offer audio description, ASL interpretation, and a pre-show sensory tour where you can interact with set and prop elements and ask questions.

Sunday, December 15 at 2pm
Pre-show sensory tour at 1pm (free with RSVP to diiorio@peopleslight.org)

Pre-performance Story Guide (Spoiler alert! Includes detailed description of the plot)
Pre-performance Visit Guide

Audio Description

Headsets provide commentary on the visual aspects of a performance. This supplemental narration interweaves with the real-time, spoken dialogue. This is also a Relaxed Performance.

Sunday, December 15 at 2pm

American Sign Language Interpretation

American Sign Language interpretation provided by Hands UP Productions. This is also a Relaxed Performance.

Sunday, December 15 at 2pm

Open Captioning

During every performance this week, dialogue appears on an LED screen placed near the stage to benefit patrons with hearing impairments, as well as English language learners.

December 31–January 5

Smart Caption Glasses

Our Smart Caption Glasses offer immersive, real-time captioning for live theatre. These revolutionary glasses display a synchronized transcript of the play directly on the lenses, and are customizable for your comfort.

Smart Caption Glasses are available at performances of this play in the date range below. To reserve your pair of glasses, simply add tickets to your cart, then follow the link that appears at the top of the page to add a glasses reservation to your cart for free. For assistance, please contact the Box Office at tickets@peopleslight.org.

December 10–January 5

Access Dates

To expand access to our work, we offer 50%-off Access Dates throughout the season. The discount is automatic for these performances, no promo code required.

Tuesday, November 26 at 7pm
Thursday, January 2 at 7pm

The results are in, and audiences love PETER PANTO!
Peter Panto is a must-see world premiere: clever, tuneful, sparkling, and funny. Eli Lynn's compelling Peter made my imagination fly! Courter Simmons's Tinkerbell has perfect comic timing, and Jamison Stern's Captain Hook is deliciously evil. Peter Panto not only entertains, but it's also a bright island of joy for the present and HOPE for the future.
  • Another magical performance by cast and crew!
  • Fantastic! Who doesn’t love a Panto?!
  • Best Panto ever! Top notch!
  • First time at People’s Light! It was awesome!!!
  • Brilliant writing. Superb cast. Best show in years.
  • Thoroughly enjoyed every moment! HIGHLY recommend!