The show follows the boy who refuses to grow up and instead journeys into the rich world of the imagination. Director Billy Hetherington leads the cast of 31 child actors in a musical rendition of Peter Pan’s journey with the Lost Boys to the island of Neverland where they encounter mermaids, fairies, Native Americans and pirates–including the sinister Captain Hook.

In a show that becomes what it’s all about—kids finding their power of expression—Hetherington says the greatest triumphs come with the kids finding themselves in a world of their own creation on stage. With nearly 20 years experience teaching child actors, Hetherington says, “I’m constantly impressed with the young talents and their intuitive strengths. In this show, they’re catching onto it, what it means to have fun and play, and also face the onset of growing up.”

Director Billy Hetherington leads the cast of 31 child actors in a musical rendition of Peter Pan’s journey with the Lost Boys to the island of Neverland where they encounter mermaids, fairies, Native Americans and pirates–including the sinister Captain Hook.

In a show that becomes what it’s all about—the kids finding their power of expression—Hetherington says the greatest triumphs come with the child actors discovering themselves in a world of their own creation on stage. With nearly 20 years experience teaching theater arts to children, Hetherington says, “I’m constantly impressed with the young talents and their intuitive strengths. In this show, they’re catching onto it, what it means to have fun and play, and also face the onset of growing up.”

While the musical play follows Peter Pan, who refuses to grow up and instead journeys into a rich world of the imagination, the boy encounters an epic cast of characters. Staring in the show are Andante Silveira as Peter Pan, Sekora Scott as Wendy Darling, Aiden Robertson as Captain Hook, Nicole Sylstra as Tiger Lily, Damian Reiter as Smee and Kaya Reiter as Tinker Bell. Also appearing are Caleb Luna, Zoe Robertson, Cassivs Lane, Ely Bowles, Miles Mattson, Ahmad Eason II, Finn Shipp, Elijah Blair, Macy Davidson, Penelope Robertson, Katherine Wood, Sawyer Early, Miranda Swearingin, Gigi Mueller, Max Mueller, Kendahl Potter, Brodey Lamprich, Isabella Lopez-Mora, Adagia Silveira, Ember Hetherington, Phoenix Hetherington, Shaelin Ferguson, Jackson Barbitta, Eva Semish and Isabel Young.

Performances will be on Friday August 9 at 7:00pm, Saturday August 10 at 7:00pm, Sunday August 11 at 2:00pm, Thursday August 15 at 7:00pm, Friday August 16 at 7:00pm, Saturday August 17 at 7:00pm and a final matinee Sunday August 18 at 2:00pm.

Advance tickets for all shows are $10 and available in person at Mazahar, 38 S. Main St., Willits; online at brownpapertickets.com; or by phone 24/7 at 1-800-838-3006. Tickets will also available at the door until sold out. The WCT playhouse is located at 37 W. Van Lane (behind Shanachie Pub).