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Book by Douglas Carter Beane and music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar

February 14-23, 2025

Inspired by J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan

March 21-22, 2025

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  • Director Adapted and Directed by Penelope Caywood
  • Venue

    Kingsbury Hall
    1395 Presidents' Circle

  • Performance Dates & Times

    Fri, 3/21 
    Sat, 3/22 

  • ASL Interpreter ASL interpreted performance and audience talkback March 21

Charting Neverland offers a fresh perspective on the beloved tale of Peter Pan, drawing audiences into an imaginatively re-envisioned Neverland. This musical adaptation ventures into the untold stories of its cherished inhabitants, exploring the individual worlds within Neverland that mirror the limitless creativity found in the minds of children. Each version of Neverland, as unique and boundless as the child who dreams it, serves as the backdrop for our characters' origins, adventures, and the deep connections that unite them. 

Through innovative storytelling, an ensemble focus, and a contemporary folk soundtrack, Charting Neverland seeks to enchant today's audiences. Far more than a mere retelling, this production reawakens the magical world of Neverland as a place of inclusion, empowerment, and anti-colonial narratives. It invites a reimagining that respects the fluidity and vastness of children's imaginations, promising a journey filled with magic, music, and the exploration of themes that resonate across ages. This work is currently evolving, with a workshop and reading poised to bring it to life this summer, offering a glimpse into the creative process behind redefining a classic for a new generation.

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  • Director Adapted and Directed by Penelope Caywood
  • Venue

    Kingsbury Hall
    1395 Presidents' Circle

  • Performance Dates & Times

    Fri, 3/21 
    Sat, 3/22 

  • ASL Interpreter ASL interpreted performance and audience talkback March 21
  • “have to believe we are magic nothing can stand in our way have to believe we our magic don’t let your dream ever stray and if all your hopes survive destiny will arrive I’ll bring all your dreams to life for you”
  • Director Director David Eggers
  • Venue

    Meldrum Theatre at the Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse
    375 S 1400 East
    Salt Lake City, UT 84112

  • Performance Dates & Times

    Fri, 2/14 @ 7:30 pm
    Sat, 2/15 @ 2 pm
    Sat, 2/15 @ 7:30 pm
    Sun, 2/16 @ 2 pm
    Thurs, 2/20 @ 7:30 pm
    Fri, 2/21 @ 7:30 pm
    Sat, 2/22 @ 2 pm
    Sat, 2/22 @ 7:30 pm
    Sun, 2/23 @ 2 pm

  • ASL Interpreter ASL interpreted performance and audience talkback February 21

Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first ROLLER DISCO! (Hey, it's 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation, and chaos abounds. Xanadu | Music Theatre International

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  • “have to believe we are magic nothing can stand in our way have to believe we our magic don’t let your dream ever stray and if all your hopes survive destiny will arrive I’ll bring all your dreams to life for you”
  • Director Director David Eggers
  • Venue

    Meldrum Theatre at the Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse
    375 S 1400 East
    Salt Lake City, UT 84112

  • Performance Dates & Times

    Fri, 2/14 @ 7:30 pm
    Sat, 2/15 @ 2 pm
    Sat, 2/15 @ 7:30 pm
    Sun, 2/16 @ 2 pm
    Thurs, 2/20 @ 7:30 pm
    Fri, 2/21 @ 7:30 pm
    Sat, 2/22 @ 2 pm
    Sat, 2/22 @ 7:30 pm
    Sun, 2/23 @ 2 pm

  • ASL Interpreter ASL interpreted performance and audience talkback February 21

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