Burlington's "Peter Pan" hits the mark backstage at Fogelberg Performing Arts Center

With a great deal of excitement and anticipation, Burlington High School’s production of Peter Pan will open in one week. The young actors have rehearsed for weeks, learning lines, songs, blocking and all the magic that goes along with a production of this scale.

When the 52 actors bring Peter Pan to life on stage at the Fogelberg Performing Arts Center on March 24th, the expertise of 53 production personnel who have also prepared for weeks will be in full working mode backstage. If not for the talent, foresight and dedication of each one of these individuals, the story of Peter Pan would never come to life.

Led by Artistic Director and Producer, John Middleton-Cox, the creative staff of Peter Pan has collectively worked the magic of professional theatre for decades. Included in this group are Music Director Andrew Mullen (directing the full company and a 15-piece pit orchestra), Choreographer Nicole Soriano (who also provides makeup and hair expertise), Assistant Director/Flight Supervisor/Props Manager Kevin Dean Parker, Set Designer Peter Waldron and Costume Designer Maureen Krebs (The Costume Room).

Company managers for the production are Kade Hill, Shannon Janovitz and Julie Weller, with Stage Manager Ashley DeFrancesco and Assistant Stage Manager Billy Waisnor. Set Construction Manager and Cast Photographer is Chet Maguire, and Audio/Visual Integrator/Designer/Consultant is John Porter. Flight Operators for the production are Sam Cobuzzi-Luecke, Marina Grasso, Cohan Houniet, Cole Lasco, Nicko Michaelidis, Caleb Toews. Program Layout/Box Office Manager is provided by Kate McMahon and Public Relations Manager is Vanessa Ovian.

Props Crew members are Dilan Churchill, Erin Cody, Sammi Hobgood, Adam Koczur and Stefanie Sganga; Deck Chiefs are Alison Martin and Aaron Yu; Running Crew members include Brianna Abruzzese, Mikayla Bonaventura, Erin Burke, Olivia Cannalonga, Dilan Churchill, Sam Cobuzzi-Luecke, Erin Cody, Jack Cormier, Marina Grasso, Erin Hanafin, Sammi Hobgood, Cohan Houniet, Adam Koczur, David Kolifrath, Alison Martin, Stefanie Sganga, Kevin Sebastian, Caleb Toews, Audrey Waisnor, Delaney Woods and Aaron Yu.

Set building crew members are Mikayla Bonaventura, Olivia Cannalonga, Sam Cobuzzi-Lueckey, Ashley DeFrancesco, Marina Grasso, Owen John, David Kolifrath, Cole Lasco, Alison Martin, Kevin Sebastian, Stefanie Sganga, Audrey Waisnor and Billy Waisnor.

Leading the booth is Will Rizza, with Lighting Technicians Sanjana Manghnani and Chris Murgo (also on spots), and Sound Technicians Owen Johnson and Will Rizza.

Capturing the entire production on film is videographer Al McRae. House Manager is Lindsay McMahon and the ushers are provided by The National Honor Society.

Be prepared to be whisked away to a place where dreams are born and no one ever grows up! Performances of Burlington High School’s production of Peter Pan will take place on March 24, 25, 31 and April 1 at 7:30 pm, and April 2 at 2:00 pm in the Fogelberg Performing Arts Center of Burlington High School, located at 123 Cambridge Street, Burlington MA.

Tickets for all performances are $10 for students/senior citizens and $15 for adults, and can be purchased at www.BurlingtonTheatre.com, 781-A-FUN-TIC, tickets@bpsk12.org and at the door.