Artistic Team

  • Denise Parton

    Director

  • Brittany Griffin

    CHOREOGRAPHER

  • Katie Blackburn

    Musical Director

  • Heather Blackburn

    Assistant Musical Director

  • Amanda Shirk

    STAGE MANAGER

  • Nick Mullins

    Assistant to the Assistant Musical Director

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SHOW SPONSORS

JENNINGS & REBECCA JONES FOUNDATION, INC.

CAST LIST

Peter Pan – Zach Kowalski

Wendy Darling – Evie James

Captain Hook – Amani Haro

Tiger Lily – Samantha Wilcox

Mrs. Darling/Pirate/Brave Girl #2 – Seanna Underwood

Mr. Darling/Pirate Jukes – Erik Heischberg 

John Darling – Nate Schmidt

Michael Darling – Ruby Schmidt

Tinkerbell - Alisiia Kudryavtseva

Liza/ Pirate/Brave Girl – Moira Christol

Nana – Mary Naran

Nibs - Barnes Eudaley

Slightly – Saoirse Haro 

Curley – Ransom Griffin

Twin 1 – Mary Naran

Twin 2 Lucy Harris

Tootles – Anika Gundersen

Other Lost Boys:

Emma Kowalski

Harper Anderson

Holly Barrett

Joy Hutchings

Leightyn Shirk

Olivia Adams

LOST BOYS

PIRATES

Smee – Eden Harris

Noodler – Pricilla Johnson

Starkey – Zander Freeman 

Cecco – Isla Helander

Other Pirates:

Alayna Proctor

Audrey Johnson

Audrey Nale

Avery Anderson

Danielle Scarlata

David North 

Jack Womble 

Johnathan Scott 

Leah Alsup

Rachel Jones 

Sarah Young 

BRAVE GIRLS

Small Brave Girl – Havi Griffin 

Brave Girl #1 – Audrey Johnson  

Brave Girl #2 – Seanna Underwood 

Other Brave Girls:

Audrey Nale

Isla Helander 

Laiyah Thompson  

Leah Alsup 

Leightyn Shirk 

Olivia Adams 

Sarah Young

Scarlett Schleier 

Joy Hutchings

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director – Denise Parton

Music Director – Katie Blackburn

Assistant Musical Director – Heather Blackburn

Choreographer – Brittany Griffin

Set Design and Stage Manager – Amanda Shirk

Costumer – Denise Parton

Sound – Nick Mullins

Lighting – Denise Parton & Zander Freeman

Crew: Hannah, Braxton Collins

Helper: Ella Taber

SPECIAL THANKS

To Stephen James for showing up with an amazing idea, all of his equipment to make it happen; and delivering an adorable video that these kids will remember forever.

And to Oakland High School, Nikki and Lenny Ciletti, Eric and Donna Dame, Kelley Fehr, Liz Helander,

Help Us Keep Theater Accessible for Every Child

At Inner Light Family Theatre, we believe the arts have the power to change lives.

Our program exists to give children and teens a place where they can grow in confidence, creativity, leadership, and belonging, regardless of their financial circumstances, experience level, or background. For many of our students, this stage becomes more than a performance space. It becomes a safe place to be seen, celebrated, and encouraged.

Because of that mission, we have made a commitment that no child is ever turned away due to financial hardship.

Today, more than 50% of our campers and performers participate through scholarships or tuition assistance. While we are incredibly proud of that, it also means we rely heavily on the generosity of our community to continue making these opportunities possible.

Your donation helps provide:

  • Camp and class scholarships for families in need

  • Costumes, sets, props, lighting, and sound

  • Scripts, music licensing, and production expenses

  • Safe, high-quality theatrical experiences for local children and teens

  • A place where young people can discover confidence, friendship, and their voice

Every gift, no matter the size, directly impacts a child’s ability to participate in the arts.

When you support Inner Light Family Theatre, you are not simply funding a show. You are investing in children. You are helping shy kids become confident, helping creative kids find community, and helping young people experience the joy of creating something beautiful together.

Thank you for believing in what we do and for helping us continue bringing accessible theater opportunities to families in our community.

Together, we can keep the spotlight open for every child.

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