Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Finding Neverland
- When: Sunday, September 20, 2026, 2:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida 32605
- Cost: Adult Tickets $25, Senior/Student Tickets $20, Children 12 and under Tickets $15
Book by James Graham
Music & Lyrics by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy
Directed by Sandra Wilcox
FINDING NEVERLAND is a breathtaking musical adventure about the power of imagination and the courage to dream. Inspired by the story behind “Peter Pan,” the show follows playwright J. M. Barrie as an unexpected friendship with Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and her four sons inspires him to create the magical world of Neverland. Filled with unforgettable songs, dazzling spectacle, and heartfelt emotion, FINDING NEVERLAND celebrates the child within us all and reminds audiences that with a little faith, trust, and imagination, anything is possible.
CAST (in order of appearance):
Peter Pan - Madilyn Rispoli
Wendy - Ramona Leisenfeld
TinkerBell - Isabella Villalobos
J.M. Barrie - Bennie Radford
Mary Barrie - Jillian Mersky
Albert - Kenna Blackburn
Porthos - Gracie/Fozzie Bear
Lord Cannan/”Smee” - Michael Tickel
Charles Frohman/Captain James Hook - Jeff Stevens
Mr. Henshaw/”Nana” - Jason Hill
Mr. Cromer/”Michael”/Bear - Damon Carpenter
Miss Jones/”Tootles” - Josie May
Miss Bassett/”Nibs” - Ava Lu Dinglasan
Mr. Turpin/”Hook” - Toph Brown
Miss Potter/”Tiger Lily” - Diem Bucolo
Sylvia Llewelyn Davies - Hannah Brannon
Peter Llewelyn Davies - Alexander Campen/Ellie Hill
George Llewelyn Davies - Greyson Brackett/Gracelyn Hill
Jack Llewelyn Davies - Madeleine Louviere/Mila Castineyra
Michael Llewelyn Davies - Chloe Valls-Stefan/Penelope Pena
Emily - Skye Melrose
Servant Lael - Valerie Larsen
Servant Thomas - Joe Uong
Elliot - JB Corley IV
Miriam - Alison Keel
Mrs. DuMaurier - Erin Silverman
Policeman - Ed Hunter
Park Keeper - Vera Ney
Ensemble Swing - Hayden Hudleston
Flyer/Lifter/”Crocodile” - Zakiyah Williams
Clock Dancers: Damon Carpenter, Skye Melrose, Valerie Larsen, JB Corley IV, Kenna Blackburn, Madilyn Rispoli, Ramona Liesenfeld, Ava Lu Dinglasan, Josie May, Diem Bucolo, Joe Uong, Vera Ney, Hayden Hudleston
Pirates: Ed Hunter, Joe Uong, Kenna Blackburn, Valerie Larsen, Skye Melrose, Vera Ney, Michael Tickel, Toph Brown, Alison Keel, Damon Carpenter, Hayden Hudleston
FINDING NEVERLAND is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
Funded in part by Visit Alachua County and by a grant from the City of Gainesville, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department.
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- Contact Phone: 352-376-4949
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
September 18-October 11, 2026 | Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2 pm
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