February 16-25, 2024
Peter Pan
Captivating, laugh-out-loud funny, technically sharp, and sweetly endearing, Peter Pan is a most excellent introduction for young ones to the exquisite art, and a lovely night of entertainment for us all. Peter and the children really fly, pixie dust sparkles, and the cannon booms. Ballet is magic again.
“SECOND STAR TO THE RIGHT AND STRAIGHT ON ‘TIL MORNING.”
It’s the classic family adventure for those who never want to grow up! Witness the magic of Peter Pan as he flies into the Darling family nursery, convincing Wendy, John, and Michael to join him for the adventure of a lifetime in Never Never Land, his enchanted home. The troublesome Tinker Bell, the Lost Kids, their nemesis Captain Hook, and a hungry crocodile all help bring J.M. Barrie’s fantastical tale to life.
Choreography
Devon Carney
Music
Carmon DeLeone performed by Kansas City Symphony.
Scenic Design
Jay Depenbrock & Holly Highfill
Lighting Design
Trad A Burns
Flying provided by
Flying by Foy
Conducted by
Ramona Pansegrau
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The Story Of Peter Pan
The Story Of Peter Pan
Peter Pan first appeared as a character in Barrie’s The Little White Bird (1902), a novel for adults. In chapters 13–18, titled “Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens”, Peter is a seven-day-old baby and has flown from his nursery to Kensington Gardens in London, where the fairies and birds taught him to fly. He is described as “betwixt-and-between” a boy and a bird. Barrie returned to the character of Peter Pan, putting him at the center of his stage play entitled Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up.
Meet the Dancers
Pre-Curtain Talks
Free for all ticketholders, arrive early and hear about the show you are about to see. Learn how music, special effects, and costumes all make magic on stage by attending the pre-curtain talk, Belger Footnotes, hosted by Artistic Director Devon Carney.
Held at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts one hour prior to curtain. No reservation is necessary.
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