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Pan: The Inside Story by DR. GAIL MORFESIS The Gilbert Theater's first show of 2014 is a new spin on Peter Pan's J.M. Barrie's childhood, modern-day America and of course, Neverland — and adventures in Neverland. It is written by local weaves one story out of these seemingly disparate playwright, Jeremy Fiebig, and directed by worlds. As a performer, it's a treat to get to travel Pittsburgh guest artist, Mellissa Hill Grande. between worlds, families, costumes and accents — Pan tells three stories: the childhood of Peter Pan where else can you be a mother struggling with a creator J.M. Barrie and his inspiration for his classic family trauma and a lecherous, sauce-pot-wielding Peter and Wendy stories; the story of a modernpirate all in the same night? I think the show will day Wendy whose father is on deployment in also appeal to the widest possible audience, as Afghanistan and whose mother seems to be lost on there's truly something for everyone. the home front; and a new Neverland adventure — The creative team behind Pan has done a Peter and Captain Hook's search for the Crimson wonderful job. The stage is filled with "found Heart, a jewel of inestimable worth. Each of the objects" that are used throughout the worlds, so a stories collide, shatter and are stitched together hockey stick in one world is a sword in another. It again in a tale full of heartbreak, adventure, magic, creates exactly the playful quality that Peter and the mermaids and fairies. Lost Boys embody, and it engages the audience's Jeremy Fiebig explains, "We chose to tackle Pan imagination and brings them in on the jokes. As a after considering doing Peter Pan as part of the mother who's read the story and seen the movie Paul Sunao Hovey, Sonja Sorady Shah, Madyson Lawrence and with my kids, I can't wait for them to see Pan. My season — in part because we wanted a show that Marie Lowe rehearsing for Gilbert Theater's upcoming producfeatured some younger actors. In talks through 11-year-old daughter has read the script twice, tion of Pan. the spring, we settled on an adaptation that would and is constantly asking things like, 'What does freshen the Pan story and which would be tailorTinkerbell look like? How are they going to make made for the space. In writing Pan, one of the considerations for me was that trick work? Will there be mermaids?' And my whole family is working on a that I didn't want to do something that had already been done in Peter Pan Scottish accent." adaptations already, including Hook, Finding Neverland and Broadway's Peter Pan opens on Jan. 31 and continues through Feb. 16, Friday – Sunday and the Starcatcher. As I read the Pan stories and how they are centered around (Friday and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.). Mild the idea of childhood, I wondered what the author's childhood must have been language, viewer discretion is advised. Tickets are $16 for like. I did some reading and found in J.M. Barrie's childhood some inspiration general admission; ask about military and senior discounts. for the Peter and Wendy stories and went from there. For more information or to buy tickets email the box office Local actress and mother, Marie Lowe, is playing the role of the mother at boxoffice@gilberttheater.com whose husband is deployed. She provides us with an inside story of the action or call 678-7186 or order tickets DR. GAIL MORFESIS, Contributing to include the challenges and rewards inherent in debuting a new work. "Pan online. Writer COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly.com. takes three distinct times and places — the 19th century Scotland of author Discover What's Hidden Behind the Gates IMAGO THEATRE presents FROGZ FEBRUARY 10, 2014 10:00 AM* & 7:00PM Seabrook Auditorium General Admission $10 *10:00 AM School Showing $3 Tickets Chaperones of children's and student's groups are free. • Weddings, Holiday Parties, Anniversaries, Celebrations • Space accommodates up to 300 people Call to schedule an appointment to see the venue. 6775 Irongate Drive • Fayetteville, NC Imago Theatre, best known for FROGZ and internationally acclaimed for its special brand of vaudeville, comedy, acrobatics and illusions, is proud to annouce its latest family hit ZooZoo, which combines mime, dance, music and special effects. Featured creatures include Polar Bears, Bug Eyes, Anteaters, Frogs, Rabbits, Hippos and Penguins. Recommended for ages 3 to 103. For more info about FSU Fine Arts Series Events Scan the QR Code below 910.425.6667 www.gatesfour.com 8 JAN. 29 - FEB. 4, 2014 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM