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PETER PAN AND WENDY

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DIRECTED BY: RICH MEHRENBERG (rmehrenberg@gmail.com)
PERFORMANCE DATES: APRIL 9-12, 2026
DIGITAL AUDITIONS DUE: FEB. 1, 2026

IN PERSON CALLBACKS: FEB. 3 • 7 PM

by Lauren Gunderson Adapted from the play by J.M. Barrie
Bold, budding scientist Wendy Darling dreams of earning a Nobel Prize. When Peter Pan arrives at her bedroom window, she takes a leap and leaves finishing school behind, chasing adventure among the stars. Facing down fairies, mermaids and the dastardly Captain Hook, Wendy, Peter, and their friends discover the power of standing up together for what’s right. J.M. Barrie’s classic Peter Pan is reimagined for a new generation of theatregoers as a bright, charming, feminist, anti-colonial, empowering play for all ages.

CHARACTERS

  • WENDY DARLING – Precocious, smart, ambitious girl, 14

  • MOTHER / MRS. DARLING – Her mother, kind but hurried (*Doubles as Tink)

  • JOHN DARLING – Middle son, anxious, 12

  • MICHAEL DARLING – Youngest son, adventurous, 9

  • MR. DARLING – Their father, pompous and unthinking (*Doubles as HOOK)

NEVERLAND CHARACTERS

  • PETER PAN – A rebellious, confident, excitable boy, both 15 and ageless, also American.

  • TINKERBELL – A spunky fairy with mean-girl vibes

  • TIGER LILY – Proud, smart, wisecracking indigenous girl, 15

  • TOOTLES – Lost boy

  • CURLY – Lost boy

  • SLIGHTLY – Lost boy

PIRATES

  • CAPTAIN HOOK – The one and only, mean, strong, determined

  • SMEE – Pirate, his second in command and a certifiable yes man

  • STARKEY – Pirate

  • JUKES – Pirate

  • NOODLER – Pirate

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS (Materials provided on Audition Form by Feb. 1, 2026):
SIDES: ONE of these selections:

                 • TINKERBELL - Sassy, Energetic, Jealous

                 • HOOK - Cunning, Vain, Intimidating

                 • WENDY - Fierce, Independent, Smart

                 • PETER PAN - Immature, Self-Centered, Confident

  • NURSRY RHYME: Recite two nursery rhymes of their choice using a standard British accent

  • PANTOMIME: Complete a pantomime routine under 1 minute based on one of the following topics:   

                 • Learning a new dance by watching a video tutorial

                 • Giving yourself a terrible hair cut

                 • Competing on a timed cooking show finale

Audition Form

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT:

Hershey Area Playhouse is actively committed to anti-racism and anti-oppressive practices in the theatre and specifically in casting. We affirm our commitment to equity, inclusivity, and diversity, and strive to foster an artistic environment that is dedicated to social equality.