L-W North Students to Give Magical Performance of 'Peter Pan'

Lincoln-Way North students promise to take the audience on a magical journey during their performance of Peter Pan in the school’s spring musical on Thursday, April 23, Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m.

More than 90 students will take the stage at the Lincoln-Way North Performing Arts Center, 19900 S. Harlem Avenue in Frankfort for the Tony award-winning musical about a child who dreamed of flying and never growing up.

“Our students have been working since early January to welcome our audiences into the Darling family nursery, Neverland, and the rotten Captain Hooks’ ship the Jolly Rodger,” said co-director Will Frankenburger. “Peter Pan is a timeless story and is wonderful for any audience age. It is sure to bring back memories for all who grew up loving this story of youth, joy and freedom.”

Tickets are available online for $10 at www.lwnmusic.org or call (815) 534-3241. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and seating is reserved.

The Dress Rehearsal is free for senior citizens only on Tuesday, April 21 at 4:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. Tickets are required and will be available in the box office one hour before the show begins.

“We are extremely excited to be trying something that we have never done at Lincoln-Way North,” said Justin Barnish, co-director and Music Department Chair at Lincoln-Way North. “It wouldn’t be Peter Pan without high-flying effects. Our students have worked extremely hard and we hope you will come join us as we retell this timeless story.”

The cast features student Casey Sawilchik as Captain Hook, Peter Sturino as Crocodile, Pamela Joy Doody as Grown-up Wendy, Jared Candelaria as John, Samantha Grobmeier as Liza, Justin Corp as Mr. Darling, and Nikki Wiltjer as Mrs. Darling.

Maddie Witt will play Peter Pan, and will be joined by Arturo Gutierrez de Velasco as Smee, Delaney Schmidt as Tiger Lily, and Lindsey Doody as Wendy.

Other production cast and crew include:

Halle Brne, Indian Dancer

Anna Delegatto, Indian Dancer

Valarie DeMuri, Indian Dancer

Airene Dizon, Indian Dancer

Allison Hefner, Indian Dancer

Gillian Kwan, Indian Dancer

Kailey LaFave, Indian Dancer

Rebecca Lam, Indian Dancer

Sofi Marcotte, Indian Dancer

Teresa Novak, Indian Dancer

Brooke Schuler, Indian Dancer

Samantha Grobmeier, Indian Dancer

Julie Myers, Lost Boy - Twin 1

Megan Greenberg, Lost Boy - Curly

Sabrina Steck, Lost Boy – Nibs
Rachel Bartak, Lost Boy – Pockets
Clare Maylone, Lost Boy - Squints

Pamela Joy Doody, Lost Boy - Tootles

Alexis Timejardine, Lost Boy - Twin 2

Olivia Cranston, Lost Boy Chorus

Jessica Helwig, Lost Boy Chorus

Elisabeth Nacik, Lost Boy Chorus

Emily Northam, Lost Boy Chorus

Michaella Petrassi, Lost Boy Chorus

Katherine Plesniak, Lost Boy Chorus

Rachael Rascop, Lost Boy Chorus

Ronnie Villasenor, Lost Boy Chorus

Anna Janaszak, Lost Boy Chorus

Justin Corp, Pirate

Michael Barnas, Pirate

Adam Barrera, Pirate

August Doubrawa, Pirate

Andres Gutierrez de Velasco., Pirate

Trevor Jellison, Pirate

Justin McCourt, Pirate

Chris Patterson, Pirate

Michael Gaertig, Pirate - Cecco

Danny Rehm, Pirate - Noodler

Geoff Ward, Pirate - Starkey

David Arnold, Pit - Trumpet

Kayli Benak, Pit - Trumpet

Brandon Bulthuis, Pit - Percussion

Dominic Camerino, Pit - Synth

Evan Curatolo, Pit - Flute

Matthew Fritsch, Pit - Bass

Grace Ingram, Pit - Viola

Montana Johnson, Pit - Clarinet

Ryan Kaminski, Pit - Clarinet

Kyle Kentrick, Pit - Trumpet

Jack Kotze, Pit - Rehearsal Accompanist/Synth

Michelle Manson, Pit - Viola

Liz Neitzel, Pit - Violin

Vicky Nyder, Pit - Cello

Lena Padua, Pit - Violin

Natalie Parsons, Pit - Violin

Megan Raimbault, Pit – Flute

Brendan Rowe, Pit - Trombone

Natalie Seidel, Pit - Bass Clarinet

Hunter Sweeney, Pit - Percussion

Ari Szubryt, Pit - Viola

Jackie Zoetvelt, Pit - Violin

Conor McGrath, Pit - Cello

Emily Baker, Production Asst./Crew

Sarah Dababneh, Production Asst./Crew

Mary Gorski, Production Asst./Crew

Noor Hasan, Production Asst./Crew

Makayla Oviedo, Production Asst./Crew
Amanda Porte, Production Asst./Crew