Kids Wanted for “One-Act Peter Pan Goes Wrong” Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Seeking kids for “One-Act Peter Pan Goes Wrong” play. See the details below. About the project: From Mischief, brace yourselves for an awfully big adventure when the inept and accident-prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society set out to present J. M. Barrie’s much-loved classic tale of Peter Pan, their most audacious production to date. Flying? Sharp hooks? What ensues is an evening of hysterical disaster, battling technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes. But will they ever make it to Neverland? You’ll laugh; they’ll cry. Something so wrong has never been so right. Additional info: For more information, see the attachment. Preparation: Please prepare a 30 second-1minute comedic monologue. You will also be asked to read from the script. Rehearsals: Are typically Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in the Underground at First Baptist Church Decatur, AL. Jan-Feb 6:00-8:30 PM. March-April 5:30-8:30 PM. There will be a few Friday evening and Saturday morning rehearsals closer to show time. These rehearsals will be at New Center Baptist Church in Trinity, AL. MANDATORY TECH WEEK: April 12-15, 2026. You MUST be available for these dates. MANDATORY PERFORMANCES: Thursday April 16th, Friday April 17th, and Saturday April 18th. Please note that there will be 1 morning performance on Friday April 17th. No experience is necessary. CAST OF CHARACTERS: This is a play within a play; actors will play more than one role. If you are interested, please apply.
7 roles
Playing GEORGE DARLING and CAPTAIN HOOK in the play) The uptight director of the Society. Rigid, high-status clown. Deeply committed to his art and everything going smoothly – his pain is evident when something goes wrong and every time someone laughs the pain becomes worse. Has utter disdain for the audience and takes his frustration out on them and the rest of the cast.
(Playing NANA and STARKEY in the play) Robert likes to think he is a leading man, although he may not entirely resemble one. He truly believes that he can act his way out of every predicament. Committed to the play 100%. This is not a parody of bad acting; it's just that Robert is unaware of those around him. Single-minded and bombastic. Auguste clown.
(Playing JOHN DARLING and MR SMEE in the play) Wretched, low status and terrified of being in a play. The sole reason he joined the Society was to make friends, but this has back-fired somewhat. Not a good actor at all but imbues everything with a painful truth. Naive clown.
(STAGE MANAGER of the play) The Society's stage manager. Doesn't like actors, certainly doesn't want to be one.
(Playing TOOTLES in the play) Robert’s sister in the company. Timid, naïve and vulnerable clown. She suffers from stage fright and is terrified by the whole experience of performing; however, she finds her voice and confidence at the end.
(NARRATOR and CECCO in the play) A robust professional who, despite his best efforts, fruitlessly tries to keep the production together.
Work backstage. Occasionally, they will find themselves on stage during a scene.
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