A creative and contemporary musical spin of a classic tale written by Julian Butler, NEVERLAND is sure to inspire audiences of all ages with the magic of theatrical storytelling. 13-year-old Wendy is off on an ‘awfully big adventure’ to visit her father. She meets an orphan named Peter Pan, who takes her hand and flies around the world to Neverland, where they encounter the lost boys, pirates, mermaids and fairies and are swept up in the magic of Peter’s world.
Seanna Kennedy Photography
The Cast
(in alphabetical order by last name)
Garage Attendant / Mr. Darling / Hook
Clifford Attwell
Clifford is beyond excited to be a part of the Stephenville Theatre Festival this season! Clifford is a graduate of both Humber College and St. Lawrence College and is currently making his way through life in Toronto. Some of Clifford’s past roles include: The Narrator (Rocky Horror Picture Show), Smudge Understudy (Forever Plaid) and both […]
Wendy
Anna Barrett
Anna Barrett, a recent graduate of Manhattan School of Music is thrilled to be returning home to Newfoundland for her 4th season with STF! Notable credits include: Regina (Rock of Ages), Bettina (The Hills Are Alive!), Wendy (Neverland), Schwarzy (Spelling Bee), Snow White (Snow White). Performing for the incredible community in Stephenville has been a […]
Mum / Puppeteer
Phoebe Gill
Phoebe (she/her) is thrilled to join STF again for a second season! Born and raised in Stephenville, NL Gill grew up in the arts community which led her to be in a plethora of different productions as well as an active member of the STF Young Company. She will be entering her second year of […]
Peter
Jason Lemmon*
Jason is thrilled to be back for his second season at STF! A graduate of the Randolph College for the Performing Arts, Jason is a multidisciplinary artist now based out of Toronto. Past theatre credits include 9 to 5 The Musical (Stage West), 9 to 5 The Musical, Neverland (Stephenville Theatre Festival) The Urban Jungle […]
Creative / Production Team
Director
Seanna Kennedy
Seanna is delighted to be back for her fifth season with STF! Seanna is a director, performer, puppeteer and photographer who holds an Hon. BMUS in voice from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a graduate of The Randolph College for the Performing Arts. As a director she has worked with companies including The Stephenville Theatre […]
Musical Director
Shari Porter
Shari is thrilled to return for her second year with the Stephenville Theatre Festival! Select credits include The 25th Annual…Spelling Bee (STF), The Wonderful Music of Disney and The Beatles Spectacular (Gros Morne Summer Music, as orchestral arranger), WAKE and Dubliners (GMSM, as creator), The Little Mermaid (St. Lawrence College, music director), Pippin (Sheridan College, […]
Production Manager / Technical Director / Production & Lighting Director
Head Carpenter
Christopher Wright
Originally from the Fraser Valley in BC. He originally started working in the arts in 1996 at the Harrison Festival of the arts. In 2002 he started work at the University of the Fraser Valley as the head carpenter. In 2005 he spent a season at The Banff Centre. After six years there he transitioned […]
Head of Wardrobe / Costume Design
Elizabeth Perry
Elizabeth Perry works as the Head of Wardrobe at Memorial University based out of Corner Brook, NL. She is a graduate of the Dalhousie University Costume Studies program. Theatre credits include work at Neptune Theatre and The NS Tattoo in Halifax. She has designed for Festival Antigonish, Halifax Theatre for Young People, Halifax Opera Festival, […]
Head of Props / Running Crew
Anna Hansen-robitschek
Anna Hansen-robitschek is a recent graduate of the Memorial University Fine Arts program, born and raised mostly in Corner Brook, and is looking forward to beginning her career in theatrical design. Though she is mainly interested in costumes, she is honored and excited to be a part of the Stephenville Theatre Festival this season as […]
Head of Sound
Ben Dunphy
Ben is very pleased to be returning to STF for his 9th season. Beginning in 2014 he has enjoyed his years with the festival in many rolls including production assistant, musician, and head of sound. Sound tech by day, musician by night Ben is looking forward to playing bass guitar in “Rock of Ages” and “The […]
Stage Manager
Madison Murphy
Madison Murphy is thrilled to be joining STF this summer as a Stage Manager!Originally from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Madison recently completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Grenfell Campus. Previous stage management credits at Grenfell include Oedipus/ Antigone (2021), and her graduating class’s production of Picnic at Hanging Rock (2022). Additionally, she holds […]
Assistant Production Manager / Running Crew
Faith Young
Faith Young is thrilled and grateful to be returning to STF for another great summer of live theatre! Select credits include: Head of Props – Hedda Gabler and The Winters Tale (Theatre at Grenfell), Touring Stage Manager – To The Girls (Stephenville Theatre Festival), Stage Manager – Balloonacy and the Great Canadian Songbook Challenge (Stephenville […]
Assistant Wardrobe / Dresser / Running Crew
Robin Peters
Robin Peters is a theatre artist from St. John’s currently completing a BFA in Technical Theatre from Memorial’s Grenfell campus. Since first getting involved in theatre in high school Robin has dipped her toes in just about every area of theatre production. Some recent highlights include stage managing The Winter’s Tale (2022) for theatre at […]
Assistant Carpenter / Running Crew
Gavin Urquhart
Gavin Urquhart is a technical theatre production student at The Memorial University of Newfoundland. Born and raised in Pictou County Nova Scotia, he has spent some time developing practical fabrication skills and an eye for physical aesthetics. He is currently striving to expand and improve his skill set, both in and out of the theatre. […]
*appears courtesy of the Canadian Actors Equity Association
**appears courtesy of MITACS
Music, Lyrics, and Script by:
Julian Butler
I am a freelance composer/lyricist/sound designer working from my studio in sunny south London. I specialize in writing for children’s theatre.In November 2016, I was very pleased to get an award for my Contribution to Children’s Theatre at the JM Barrie Awards in London’s BBC Radio Theatre, presented by Michael Morpurgo. I am also an Artistic Associate of A […]
Book by JM Barrie
“NEVERLAND is presented through special arrangement with
Plays for New Audiences (https://playsfornewaudiences.org).”