PETER PAN Flies Into Rivertown Theaters Tonight

As an added production for the 2015 season, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts is proud to present one of Broadway's most beloved musical tales, 'Peter Pan,' performed by adults on the Main Stage tonight, July 16, through July 26, directed by Kelly Fouchi.

Based on J.M. Barrie's classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris "Moose" Charlap and Jule Styne with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Peter Pan is one of the most beloved and frequently performed family favorites of all time. This high-flying TONY Award-winning musical has been performed around the world and delighted audiences for 60 years.

Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick Tinkerbell visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and with a sprinkle of pixie dust begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget. In the adventure of a lifetime the travelers come face to face with a ticking crocodile, a fierce Indian tribe, a band of bungling pirates, and of course the villainous Captain Hook.

Featuring the iconic songs "I'm Flying," "I've Gotta Crow," "I Won't Grow Up," and "Never Never Land," and a rousing book full of magic, warmth, and adventure, Peter Pan is the perfect show for the child in all of us who dreamed of soaring high and never growing up.

CAST:

Peter Pan Ross Quinn

Captain Hook Matt Reed

Wendy Christan Tarzett

Smee Gary Rucker

Tiger Lily Gabrielle Edgerson

Mrs. Darling Michelle Macicek

John Darling Simon Rucker

Michael Darling Jaden Norris

PRODUCTION TEAM:

Director Kelly Fouchi

Musical Director Alan Payne

Choreographer Caroline Cuseo

Set Designer David Raphel

Costume Designer Michelle Hathaway

DATES AND TIMES:

Wednesday July 22 at 7:30 pm

Thursdays July 16 & 23 at 7:30 pm

Fridays July 17 & 24 at 7:30 pm

Saturdays July 18 at 7:30 pm & July 25 Two Shows - at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm

Sundays July 19 & 26 at 2:00 pm

Ticket prices: $37.00 Adults; $35.00 Seniors; $32.00 Students/Active Military. Corporate and Individual sponsorships, season tickets, group and military discounts are available as well. To purchase, call the Box Office: (504) 461-9475 or (504) 468-7221 or visit www.RivertownTheaters.com. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts is located at 325 Minor St. in the heart of Kenner's historic Rivertown district. Plenty of free parking is available on the streets around the theater.

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts kicked off its inaugural "BROADWAY SERIES AT RIVERTOWN" SCHEDULE FOR THE 2012-2013 SEASON with a new name, a new management company, Theatre 13, and new artistic directors, Gary Rucker and Kelly Fouchi. The mission of Theatre 13 is to bring new and exciting productions to the New Orleans area while providing local theatre artists an opportunity to perform and create.

Now in its third successful season, Theatre 13 is producing a wide range of professional theatrical performances, from Broadway musicals to children's theater for Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts.

Big things have been happening for Rivertown Theaters since they opened. Rivertown Theaters was named 2013 "Theater of the Year" and "Best Musical of the Year" by both The Times Picayune/nola.com and The Examiner, and Rucker and Fouchi received Gambit's 2013 Best in Theater Big Easy Entertainers of the Year Award along with several acting/directing awards. They also won numerous awards at this year's Big Easy 2014 ceremony. The Times Picayune/nola.com critic also continues to shower the theater productions with rave reviews and awards. These are huge honors and further confirm the quality of the theater that so many new and on-going loyal patrons are raving about.