For immediate release February 12, 2008

Media contact: Jacquie Lucy 410-869-7168

Children’s Playhouse of Maryland presents 'Peter Pan' at CCBC Essex
1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 1-2, 8-9 and 15-16; 3 p.m. March 15

Baltimore County, Md. – Bradley Bowers and Jamie Watson star in the upcoming Children’s Playhouse of Maryland, Inc. production of Peter Pan 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 1-2, 8-9, and 15-16 with an additional 3 p.m. performance on March 15 in the J Building Lecture Hall (J-137) on the Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore County, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. Tickets, which are $10 for all seats, are available from the CCBC Box Office at 410-780-6369 or on-site in the J Building before each performance.

Based on J. M. Barrie’s stage play, Peter Pan tells the story of a boy “who wouldn’t grow up” and his encounter with the Darling family children, “Wendy, John and Michael.” It recounts the exploits of Peter and his troupe of “Lost Boys and Girls” as they struggle with the nefarious “Captain Hook” and his band of pirates in a magical place called Neverland. Diane Smith directs the play. Julie Parrish serves as musical director, and Amanda Dickson is choreographer.

Bradley Bowers of Towson, who plays Peter Pan, was recently cast in a featured role in the off-Broadway production of Crossing Brooklyn. He also played young Tarzan in the Broadway production of Tarzan. Jamie Watson of Baltimore (Wendy), Matthew Demetrides of Baltimore (John) and Jason Bratcher of Baldwin (Michael) are the Darling family children. Katie Dickson of Nottingham is cast as Nana. Mike Delaney of Parkville and Colleen Witowski of Parkville play “Mr. and Mrs. Darling.” Neena Boyle of Pasadena and Melvin Penn of Baltimore are cast as “Captain Hook” and his sidekick “Smee.” Other featured players are: Kaya Potler of Parkville (Crocodile/Lost Boy), Arianna Maggard of Middle River (Tiger Lily), and Justin Foote of Timonium (Storyteller).

Other children in the cast are: Hanna Potts of Perry Hall (Liza/Pirate), Olivia Dumer of Baltimore (Jane/Lost Girl), Kathlyn Wengler of Cockeysville (Nibs), Matthew Kasoff of Reisterstown (Twin 1) , Melanie Jerome of Eldersburg (Tootles), Sheridan Merrick of Baltimore (Slightly), Christian Nelson of Nottingham (Twin 2), Zachary Miller of Hamilton (Curly), Ian Moore of Rosedale (Lost Boy), Peggy Smith of Govans (Lost Girl), Abbey Whalen of Baltimore (Lost Girl), Alexandra Radomsky of Essex (GB Little Panther), Lauren Davis of Baltimore, Alex Kasoff of Reisterstown, Caroline Whalen of Baltimore, Ashley Scott of Owings Mills and Isabelle Post of Mt. Washington (Indian/Dancer), Sarah Schroeder of Timonium (Mullins). Anna Holmes of Bel Air (Cookson), Zoe Feldman of Hamilton (Starkey), Kristen Kreiner of Nottingham (Noodler), Alex Lucas of Timonium (Cecco), Ana Pieszala of Timonium (Jukes), Ben Lucas of Timonium (Skylights), Peter Pferfeort of Sparrows Point (Pirate), Riker Deloustal of Glenn Dale (Pirate) and Tiffany Flaharty of Abingdon (Pirate).

The Children’s Playhouse of Maryland, in residence at CCBC Essex, is a non-profit community theatre organization providing training in acting and theatre production to those 18 years and younger. Diane Smith is the organization’s executive director. CPM program initiatives include a summer camp program and discounted tickets for the underprivileged. CPM conducts fundraising events throughout the year to help keep its ticket prices at a rate ($10 each) that allows children’s theatre to be accessible to the community. For information on CPM and its programs and productions, contact the CPM office at CCBC Essex between 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 410-918-4226.

Peter Pan will be performed 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 1-2, 8-9 and 15-16 with an additional 3 p.m. performance on March 15 in the J Building Lecture Hall (J-137) on the Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore County, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. Tickets, which are $10 for all seats, are available from the CCBC Box Office at 410-780-6369 or on-site in the J Building before each performance.