Peter Pan Goes Wrong is not just a retelling of a classic story—it is a celebration of live theatre, chaos, and the joy of things going spectacularly wrong.

Written as a sequel to The Play That Goes Wrong (produced here at Hale Centre Theatre in 2021), the play once again follows the well-meaning but woefully ill-fated Cornley Dramatic Society as they attempt to mount another production. Their latest misadventure becomes a love letter to theatre itself—messy, ridiculous, and undeniably magical.

Thirty years ago, I donned the Peter Pan tights in a local theatre production. One fateful evening, the crew determined it wasn’t safe for Peter and the Darlings to fly due to a rigging concern. Panic and adrenaline took over as we sang “I’m Flying,” leaping from furniture while empty lines and hooks dangled uselessly above us. The audience was in hysterics. Though frustrating at the moment, it has since become one of my favorite theatre memories. A reminder that there is beauty in imperfections. 

This production embraces failure as entertainment and reminds us that sometimes the most unforgettable performances are the ones that don’t go according to plan. Life never goes as planned, and that’s what makes it such an adventure!

“To live would be an awfully big adventure!”

– Ryan Simmons

A familiar face to Hale Centre Theatre audiences, some of Keith’s favorite stage credits include: Finding Neverland (James Barrie), The Magician's Elephant (Leo Matienne), Titanic The Musical (Thomas Andrews), The Secret Garden (Archibald Craven), Bright Star (Jimmy Ray Dobbs), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Percy Blakeney), The Music Man (Harold Hill), and Catch Me If You Can (Frank Abagnale Jr.) all with Hale Centre Theatre. Keith holds a BA and MA from BYU and works as the Choir Director at West Jordan High School. “Tonight may go wrong, but my wife and kids make everything else in my life go right!”

Returning to the Hale Centre stage, Roger was recently seen in our productions of The Time Machine and Treasure Island. Other favorite stage credits include: The Sting and Noises Off with The Parker Theatre; Harvey with The Grand Theatre; Waiting for Godot with Sting & Honey; Amadeus and Doubt with Utah Rep; The 39 Steps with Sandy Arts; and One Big Onion with Plan B. 

Bryan is no stranger to the HCT Stage. HCT credits include: The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, Twelve Angry Men, The Magician’s Elephant, Clue On Stage, Around the World in 80 Days, Lucky Stiff, One for the Pot, The Play That Goes Wrong, Million Dollar Quartet, Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical, Wait Until Dark, Cash on Delivery!, The Nerd, Is He Dead?, The Foreigner, and Beau Jest. Other credits include: HCTO - A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Sense and Sensibility, and Million Dollar Quartet; Desert Star Playhouse - playwright for Star Wards, Hungry Games, and Freezin’. Bryan especially wants to thank his friends and family for supporting his creative endeavors. “No one is alone.”

Taylor is thrilled to be back on the HCT stage! His favorite credits include: The Time Machine, Clue On Stage, Treasure Island with HCT; The Play That Goes Wrong, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and three original comedies with Pickleville Playhouse; and A Year with Frog and Toad with the Parker Theatre. Taylor trained in acting at Southern Utah University and works as an audiobook narrator for Storytime Classics Audio. “Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind.” - Doctor Who

Favorite performing credits include: Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 (Eddie), Twelve Angry Men (Foreman), A Christmas Carol 2024 (Jacob Marley), The Nutty Professor (Winslow), Clue On Stage (Mr. Green), See How They Run (Lionel Toop), Silent Sky (Peter Shaw), Treasure Island (Ben Gunn), The Play That Goes Wrong (Dennis/Perkins), Beau Jest (Joel), Over the River… (Nick), Peter and the Starcatcher (Smee), and The Heart of Robin Hood (Much)with HCT; My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, Matilda The Musical, Charley’s Aunt, The Odd Couple, Cash on Delivery!, and The Diary of Anne Frank with HCTO. Ben has a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre/Speech Education from BYU-Idaho and a Master's degree in HR Management from Rollins College and works as a People Operations Manager at BambooHR. "To live will be an awfully big adventure!” This show is dedicated to Luana, Elliott, Oliver, and Atticus - may our adventures never end!’

Honored to be back on the HCT stage! Favorite stage credits include: HCT - Finding Neverland (Charles Frohman), Clue On Stage (Wadsworth), Hans Christian Andersen in New York (Hans Christian Andersen), Singin’ in the Rain (Cosmo Brown), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Caractacus Potts), Tarzan (Terk), Les Misérables   (Feuilly), and Over the River and Through The Woods (Nick); HCTO - Seussical The Musical (Wickersham Bro) and UrineTown (Bobby Strong). Alex studied Theatre Arts and Education at BYU and received his Master’s Degree in Slavic Languages and Literature from the University of Washington. When not on stage, he is the father of five wonder gremlins, a drama teacher at Mountain Ridge High School, and Husband to his favorite human being. "Thank you, Melissa and my Kinglings, for all of your love and support!"

Making her HCT debut! Twyla comes to Hale Centre Theatre with an extensive resume. Favorite credits include: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Belle) with BYU; I Do! I Do! (Agnes) with The Arvada Center; Mamma Mia (Ali/Sophie U/S) with Arkansas Repertory Theatre; The Principles Wife (Rebecca) with The Covey Center; Bonnie & Clyde (Blanche) with Utah Rep as well as Mary Poppins (Mary), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Marguerite), along with performing with Disney Cruise Lines and works full time in film, TV, commercial, and voice over work however, her favorite role is that of mother to three rambunctious children. Twyla holds a Bachelor of Arts from the BYU Music Dance Theatre program. ILYSM ♥︎ JSKC. 

Ecstatic to be on the Hale Centre Theatre stage yet again; Corinne was recently seen in our production of The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 as Nikki and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast as Babette. Additional HCT credits include: Clue On Stage (Yvette), See How They Run (Penelope Toop), Lucky Stiff (Dominique), and One for the Pot (Cynthia Hardcastle). Other favorite stage credits include: Clue On Stage (Miss Scarlet), Matilda the Musical (Mrs. Wormwood) with HCTO; Curtains (Bambi) with The Grand Theatre; and Noises Off (Brooke) with The Parker Theatre. She holds a BFA from the University of Utah, and when not on stage, she works as a voice-over artist and certified yoga instructor. “XOXO A, G, & B.”

Returning to the Hale Centre Theater stage! Some of Ethan’s favorite performing credits include: Newsies (Crutchie) and A Christmas Carol (Dick Wilkins) with Hale Centre Theatre; Cinderella with The Ruth; The Drowsy Chaperone (Gangster 2) and A Christmas Carol (Dick Wilkins) with HCTO; Gin Mummy (Old Hans), The Diary of Anne Frank (Mr. Van Dann), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (Guildenstern) with UVU; Taming of the Shrew (Tranio), Measure for Measure (Lucio), and The Tempest (Trinculo); Julius Caesar with Whispering Room Theatre. Ethan is currently a senior at Utah Valley University, pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an Emphasis in Acting. “If we weren’t born to dance, then why all this music?”

Making his HCT debut! Luke is thrilled to join the Hale Centre Theatre family with this production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong! Notable stage credits include: The Play That Goes Wrong (Trevor) with The Ruth; SpongeBob SquarePants (Squidward) with SCERA Shell; and Avenue Q (Princeton) with The Sanctuary Theatre. Luke graduated with a BFA in Musical Theater from Utah Valley University. "The show must go... all over the place...or..something" -Glee

Making her HCT debut! Clara is thrilled to join the company of Peter Pan Goes Wrong. Favorite stage credits include: The Importance of Being Earnest and Charlie’s Aunt with HCTO; All’s Well That Ends Well with LAMDA; and The Duchess of Malfi with Whispering Room Theatre. Clara holds an MFA in Classical Acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and a BFA in Acting from Brigham Young University.

Making their Hale Centre Theatre debut! Jillian is delighted to play on the Jewel Box Stage in this production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong. She was most recently seen in The Play That Goes Wrong (Annie) with West Valley Performing Arts. “With a deep, lifelong love of Peter Pan, especially of Tinkerbell. I'm excited to continue on Annie's journey from The Play That Goes Wrong and go on an adventure with my favorite fairy in the process!” 

Colton is excited to be back at HCT! His previous credits at HCT include: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Mousetrap, Murder on the Orient Express, Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical, Cinderella, and The Scarlet Pimpernel. Other favorite credits include: CATS, Kiss Me Kate, and Newsies at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre; Clue On Stage, Puffs, West Side Story with West Valley Performing Arts; and Damn Yankees, She Loves Me, and 35MM at Weber State University. He is a graduate of WSU with a degree in Musical Theatre and has previously worked as a performer at Walt Disney World. Colton currently works as the Scenic Charge Artist at West Valley Performing Arts. “Expect the unexpected.”

Doug’s favorite performing credits include: Finding Neverland (Albert), May We All (Wilbur), and A Christmas Carol 2023 & 2024 with HCT; Into the Woods (Cinderella’s Prince), Something Rotten! (Nigel Bottom) and Big Fish (Will Bloom) with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre; and Into the Woods (Prince Swing) with West Valley Performing Arts. He is currently studying for his BFA at Utah Valley University. Thank you to my friends and family, and especially to Heather for playing with me and bringing magic into my life.”

Abrin is thrilled to be back on the HCT stage for his 22nd show! HCT credits include: Sister Act (Joey), Twelve Angry Men (Juror 2), The Time Machine (Gregory Whitman), Elf The Musical (Manager), Titanic The Musical, Treasure Island (Billy Bones), Mary Poppins, Les Misérables  , Seussical The Musical, Freaky Friday (Adam), The Wizard of Oz, Newsies (Albert/Bill), Tuck Everlasting, AIDA, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Joel), as well as Disney’s Beauty and The Beast and Oliver!. Abrin has also performed on the HCTO stage in Winnie the Pooh (Eeyore), Joseph…Dreamcoat, Seussical, and several Youth Performances. “Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care” - Theodore Roosevelt.

Making his HCT debut! Langi is thrilled to join us for Peter Pan Goes Wrong! Some of his favorite performing credits include: The Play That Goes Wrong (Jonathan) with The Ruth and A Christmas Carol (The Ghost of Christmas Present) with HCTO as well as such film work as ‘The Book of Mormon Videos’ (Captain Moroni), ‘Winter Spring Summer or Fall’ (Conner Frisk), ‘#Indie’ (Trey), and ‘Kalamasas Revenge’ (JT). Langi played football at BYU, where he also earned a BFA in Acting. “The key to humanity is art, and every human at their core is an artist.”

Returning to the Jewel Box Stage! Jacob was last seen in our recent production of The Musical Comedy Murder of 1940. Other favorite stage credits include: Macbeth with Cincinnati Shakespeare 2024 education tour; Macbeth with Richmond Shakespeare Festival; Macbeth with Echo Theatre; and Macbeth with BYU-Idaho. Jacob holds an MFA in Theatre Arts from Wayne State. “Praise to God and endless thanks to my Mom and Dad and sisters.”

Davey is thrilled to be back on the HCT stage! Previously seen on the Jewel Box stage in our recent productions of The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 and The Time Machine. Other performing credits include: Hamlet (Hamlet) and The Merchant of Venice (Shylock) with The Grassroots Shakespeare Company; Eugenie (Honoré de Balzac) with BYUtv; E.L.V.E.S. 2.0 (Stevie) with Birmingham Children’s Theatre. Davey holds a BA in Media Arts Studies from BYU and an MFA in Screenwriting from the University of Texas at Austin. 

Some of Ali’s favorite stage credits include: Sister Act, The Nutty Professor (Miss Lemon), Fiddler on the Roof (Grandma Tzeitel), Titanic The Musical (Alice Beane), Lucky Stiff, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Baroness Bomburst in both our 2013 and 2022 productions), The Play That Goes Wrong (Annie), Seussical the Musical (Gertrude), Company (Amy), Xanadu (Calliope), Cinderella (Charlotte). She would like to thank her little gentleman, Benny, and the slew of babysitters for making this possible. Also, shout out to everyone involved (production team, crew, front of house) for making beautiful theater happen for you, lovely people.

Honored to be back on the Jewel Box Stage! Some of Amber’s favorite stage credits include: Young Helene Briggs in The Time Machine, Henrietta Leavitt in Silent Sky, Annie in The Play that Goes Wrong, and Molly Astor in Peter and the Starcatcher at Hale Centre Theatre; Beth March in Little Women and Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank at Hale Center Theater Orem. Amber holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Costume Design from UVU. “I’d like to thank my family, my friends, and most of all, my cats”. 

Making his HCT debut! Bryson is thrilled to join the company of Peter Pan Goes Wrong. Other notable credits include: The Play That Goes Wrong (Robert) with The Ruth. Clue On Stage (Mr. Green) with HCTO; and Bright Star (Billy) with SCERA. When not on stage, Bryson works with his wife as an event/wedding planner at Castle Park in Lindon, Utah. “Shoutout to my adoring wife and 2 perfect daughters. I feel I get everything I need from their support and strength.” 

Making his HCT debut! Chad comes to Hale Centre Theatre with an extensive resume. Favorite credits include: AIDA, 1940’s Radio Hour, and Dracula with OMT as well as Ragtime and The Play That Goes Wrong with The Ruth. “Take advantage of each opportunity you get because nothing is guaranteed!”

Ryan is a Resident Director here at HCT. His recent directing credits for us include: Frozen, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Fiddler on the Roof, Hello, Dolly!, The Little Mermaid, One for the Pot, and The Play That Goes Wrong. Ryan is also a familiar performer on our stages, notably starring as the Cat in the Hat in Seussical The Musical, Passepartout in Around the World in 80 Days, Mr. Wormwood in Matilda The Musical, Lumiere in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and the titular role in The Nerd. He has also taught acting at Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University Theatre Departments.

Ramsi’s extensive background as a competitive gymnast and professional dancer led her to the circus when she added aerial arts to her repertoire twenty-five years ago. Her talents have been shared around the world, performing in live theatre, on television, in sports arenas, theme parks, fitness videos, cruise ships, and commercials. She was a member of the nation’s premier acrobatic troupe, Anti-Gravity, as well as a principal aerialist for Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. Here locally, she was the original aerialist for Odyssey Dance Theatre, Utah State University, and iFit. Ramsi loves being a part of the creative team at HCT, where she has been the Aerial Choreographer & Trainer since 2013. Favorite credits include: Disney’s Tarzan (2013, 2020), Catch Me If You Can, Disney’s The Little Mermaid (2015, 2022), AIDA, The Wizard of Oz, Seussical The Musical, Around the World in 80 Days, and Finding Neverland. Ramsi also has the privilege of training many HCT actors in the skill of flying in a harness. Ramsi shares her passion for the aerial arts through her pro-level classes and workshops @DefyingGravityUtah. Ramsi is eternally grateful to her husband and their four children for their love and support… and for letting her make their lives a circus!

Zane is grateful to be part of this production, marking their debut at Hale Centre Theatre. With extensive experience in the theatre world and a passion for storytelling, Zane has had the opportunity to work on productions with Virgin Voyages, The 7 Fingers, Sam Pinkleton, No Ceilings Entertainment, Kaleidoscope Entertainment, and Mischief Theatre. Their regional credits include collaborations with Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, Orlando Opera, and Orlando Repertory Theatre. Zane extends heartfelt thanks to the cast, crew, and creative team for their contributions to bringing this story to life. 

Jenn’s work was most recently seen as the Scenic Designer for Twelve Angry Men, Little Women, The Magician’s Elephant, Clue On Stage, Catch Me If You Can, Hans Christian Andersen in New York, See How They Run, The Light in the Piazza, One for the Pot, The Mousetrap, Bright Star, The Addams Family, Freaky Friday, and Steel Magnolias. Recent costume design credits for HCT: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Clue On Stage, Elf The Musical, Singin’ in the Rain, Guys and Dolls, The Wizard of Oz, and Aida. Other Scenic Designs for HCT include The Nerd, Big River, Beau Jest, Over the River and Through the Woods, Is He Dead?, The Foreigner, The 39 Steps, and The Game’s Afoot. Jenn has also done scenic design for Utah State Theater’s Lincoln Center’s KCACT award-winning design for Sweeney Todd, Mad Woman of Chailott, and lighting designer for Love's Labour's Lost, Utah Lyric’s The Foreigner, Sandy City’s Hairspray, and Park City’s Jesus Christ Superstar, My Fair Lady, Trailer Park, and many more. Jenn has a BFA from the U of U in Theatre Design and an MFA from Utah State in Scenic Design. Jenn has been with HCT in some capacity for nigh on 27 years. “Thank you to my family for their support and love. A special thanks to Isaac, without you, this would be impossible.”

Candice earned her Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University in Theatre Arts and her Master of Fine Arts from Sarah Lawrence College in Theatrical Costume Design. After graduate school, Candice stayed in New York and worked for several years costuming for theatre, dance, TV, and film. Her work can be seen on such television shows as Law & Order, Blue Bloods, Almost There, Cupid, Blood & Oil, and such films as Eat, Pray, Love, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, and Tomorrow Comes Today. Theatrical productions included: The Prince of Egypt, The Addams Family, and See How The Run with Hale Centre Theatre, as well as The Sound of Music, Annie, Tartuffe, Hamlet, Ghost The Musical, Dancer, Dubliners, Bright Ideas, and many more. Here in Utah, Candice has worked in TV, film, and commercials as both a costumer and as an actor. She has designed contemporary dance costumes for SALT Dance Company. She was able to present some of her costumes during Utah Fashion Week. Candice also worked as a Fashion Editor for Jane.com, where she was responsible for fashion styling for marketing photoshoots and commercials. Hale Center Theatre has been an amazing opportunity for Candice to return to her roots in the theatre! Candice has had such a fun time designing costumes for this show and working with a skilled production team and talented artisans in the Costume Shop.

Recent Hale Centre Theatre credits for Marianne include the Lighting Design for Little Women, The Addams Family, Fiddler on the Roof, Catch Me if You Can, Silent Sky, The Light in the Piazza, Daddy Long Legs, and Bright Star. She works as a Lighting Designer and Lighting Manager for BYU's Theatre and Media Arts Department. Marianne holds a Bachelor's Degree from Brigham Young University and her Master’s Degree from the University of Idaho. Recent designs for BYU include Godspell, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Secret Garden. She also enjoys designing for Utah Metropolitan Ballet. 

Griffin has been mixing sound for shows on our Centre Stage and Jewel Box Stages for the last seven years and recently provided the sound design for HCT’s production of Twelve Angry Men. He has a passion for sound and the way it pushes stories to new heights! Some of his previous design credits include: HCT - Clue On Stage, The Addams Family (associate), Freaky Friday (Youth), See How They Run, Finding Nemo Jr, One for the Pot, Frozen Jr, and for RAC - Urinetown, Once On This Island Jr., Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Little Women, Footloose, and Into The Woods. Griffin is excited about future shows here at Hale Centre Theatre and is grateful for all those who have and continue to support him on his journey through life!

Anj is thrilled to make her prop design debut with Peter Pan Goes Wrong at Hale Centre Theatre. Working behind the scenes as a prop artisan, she steps into her first show as Prop Designer, bringing the fun and sometimes wild, ideas in her head to life. From quirky builds to detailed pieces that help tell the story, she loves creating props that audiences get to enjoy. When she’s not in the prop shop, Anj can usually be found making art, dreaming up new creations, and bringing those ideas into the world. She holds a BFA in Drawing and Painting from the University of Utah and thanks her family for their patience as her ideas tend to take on a life of their own, as well as Hale Centre Theatre for the opportunity to bring those ideas to life onstage. She is grateful to be part of this wonderfully chaotic production and hopes you enjoy the magic and mayhem!

Some of Trisha’s favorite designs for HCT include: School of Rock, Guys and Dolls, Murder on the Orient Express, Million Dollar Quartet, Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical, Matilda, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Sister Act, The Pirate Queen, Big Fish, Is He Dead?, Les Misérables  , Brigadoon, The 39 Steps, Zorro the Musical, A Tale of Two Cities and Hello, Dolly!. Trisha holds a BA in Theatre Studies from the U of U and has worked at Pioneer Theatre Company, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Utah Opera, Ballet West, Utah Festival Opera, as well as touring productions of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, Edward Scissorhands, and Rat Pack Live at the Sands. “Thank you to the best wig crew in the business; you guys make it all happen! Special thanks to Krissa, Candice, and Marnee’, you are a million! All my love to Mr. & Mrs. People."

As Projections Designer, Madeline’s work was recently seen in productions of Footloose, Little Women, The Addams Family, A Christmas Carol, Fiddler on the Roof, Light in the Piazza, Silent Sky, Daddy Long Legs, and more at HCT. She has also been able to design Scenery for HCT for Fiddler on the Roof, Silent Sky, Daddy Long Legs, Murder on the Orient Express, as well as Oklahoma! (Sundance Summer Theatre); Fire! and Singing to the Brine Shrimp (Plan B Theatre). Madeline earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Scenic Design from Utah Valley University. 

Nick serves as Hale Centre Theatre’s Head of Automation and resident Automation Designer and Programmer. Of the many shows he’s been a part of here at HCT, his favorites include: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Treasure Island, The Little Mermaid, Titanic The Musical, Fiddler on the Roof, & Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Beyond HCT, Nick once held a rewarding career with Disney Live Entertainment as a Senior Show Control Designer where he had been instrumental in designing and programming sophisticated show control systems for large-scale spectaculars such as Frozen, Live at the Hyperion, Fantasmic!, numerous castle firework displays, and most recently, Luminous: The Symphony of Us at Epcot. He also had the absolute privilege of working with Walt Disney Imagineering, programming show control systems for landmark attractions, including Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.