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RogeRs Convention CenteR novembeR 18 & 19 www.nwaboutiqueshow.Com foR sChedule & tiCkets Come shop oveR 175 one-of-a-kind boutiques! November 6-12, 2022 What's up! 39 Faq 'Peter Pan Jr.: The Musical' WHEN — 7 p.m. Nov. 10-11; 2 & 7 p.m. Nov. 12; 2 p.m. Nov. 13 WHERE — Clapp Auditorium at Mount Sequoyah, 150 N. Skyline Drive in Fayetteville. COST — $12-$15; $10 per person tickets for groups of 10 or more are available by calling 521-4932 or emailing info@ artslivetheatre.com INFO — artslivethe- atre.com Let's Fly Away! Neverland awaits in arts Live's 'peter pan Jr.' MONICA HOOPER NWA Democrat-Gazette W hat I think is interesting is when [Peter Pan] is confronted with reality, growing up — it's like, nope, not interested," says Julie Gabel, director of "Peter Pan Jr." for Arts Live Theatre. Who can blame him? "We want to stay in this pretend world. And so I think that's so much of what theater does," Gabel adds. Just as the Darling children escape to a land where "all the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust," the theater is an escape from reality once the house lights dim and the stage lights up with story, song and wonder. "Peter Pan Jr." is based on the 1954 Broadway production of "Peter Pan." The musical is adapted for younger audiences but is still the story of the Darling children, who escape with Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland and join the Lost Boys. Once there, they become friends with the Brave Girls, with whom they face the blundering Captain Hook and his incompetent band of pirates with a ticking crocodile never far way. Since this is a musical, there will be a large cast of young people both on stage and behind the scenes learning the ins and outs of running a big production. "We have 25 actors who will be on stage. We'll also have some young people crewing — helping the costumer with costuming and helping the front of house by passing out programs, and also running our lights and sound," says Gabel, who is the education director of Arts Live. "We have kids who have been around for a while, and they want to investigate other parts of theater besides just being on stage, which is great." While the small theater on Sang Avenue is the perfect size for workshops and smaller performances, "Peter Pan Jr." needs more space, so Arts Live will present the musical in Clapp Auditorium on Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville. Gabel says that while not part of the production, the gorgeous fall scenery offers a nice backdrop. FAyetteville Kennedy Sides is peter pan and Justin miller is Captain hook in the arts Live theatre's production of "peter pan Jr." the musical will be performed Nov. 10-13 at Clapp auditorium at mount sequoyah in Fayetteville. (Courtesy photo/Greg moody)