NEVERLAND REIMAGINED: PETER/WENDY

LANDS ON STAGE AT THE LYRIC

St. Paul, VA – Shreds & Patches Theater Company invites audiences to take flight in their upcoming production of “Peter/Wendy,” Jeremy Bloom’s reimagining of J.M. Barrie’s beloved classic. Stripping the story down to its emotional essence, Bloom’s adaptation captures the wonder, longing, and bittersweet truths at the heart of Peter Pan’s world. Pro-Art proudly presents Shreds & Patches Theater Company in “Peter/Wendy” on Saturday, August 23rd at 7 p.m. at Lyric Theater in St. Paul. Children and students will be admitted free to the performance. Adult tickets are $15 at the door. For more information and to make reservations, please visit proartva.org.

In this lyrical, atmospheric interpretation of “Peter Pan,” Peter lures Wendy away from her nursery to the magical world of Neverland, where she joins his adventures with Tinker Bell, Tiger Lily, and the menacing Captain Hook. This inventive adaptation pays homage to the darker themes of J.M. Barrie’s original, mesmerizing audiences of all ages. The result is a theatrical experience that’s both familiar and startlingly fresh.

“It’s a beautiful script,” said Director Michael McNulty, “And it’s great to be able to work with some really dedicated students and professionals on a project of this caliber.”

Shreds & Patches Theater Company is dedicated to the undoing of expectation, excavating festivity from daily life through performance and decoration to engender playful imagining and meaningful reflection. The company is made up of UVA Wise alumni, including professional actors and technical crew members, alongside current UVA Wise students.

Pro-Art’s 49th season is underway and season tickets are on sale now! The season offers an array of dance, from ballet and street to flamenco and Native American traditional, musical experiences that weave across genre, highlighting blues, jazz, beatboxing, old time, Celtic and classical, the famed Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, and theater and cultural programs to expand the palate and open the mind. Explore the season and reserve tickets at proartva.org. Season tickets are valid for all performances of the 49th season and can be purchased online, in person at any show, or by calling (276) 376-4520. Pro-Art is committed to making the arts accessible to everyone, if price is a barrier of entry to you, please contact us for available resources.

Pro-Art partners with a variety of venues, for accessibility inquiries or general questions, call (276) 376-4520 or email contact@proartva.org. For weather related updates, patrons are encouraged to check proartva.org for real-time information.

This performance is made possible in part by the University of Virginia’s College at Wise’s Grand Challenges Pilot Grants Program and the Town of St. Paul. Pro-Art is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as the C. Bascom Slemp Foundation, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, and Mountain Empire Community College.

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[PSA]:  Shreds & Patches Theater Company invites audiences to take flight in their upcoming production of “Peter/Wendy,” Jeremy Bloom’s reimagining of J.M. Barrie’s beloved classic. Stripping the story down to its emotional essence, Bloom’s adaptation captures the wonder, longing, and bittersweet truths at the heart of Peter Pan’s world. Pro-Art proudly presents Shreds & Patches Theater Company in “Peter/Wendy” on Saturday, August 23rd at 7 p.m. at Lyric Theater in St. Paul. Children and students will be admitted free to the performance. Adult tickets are $15 at the door. Learn more at proartva.org.