This past weekend, Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy and their children took a trip to Peter Pan’s Neverland at the Center. The photo above shows the two Oscar®-nominated actors (center) backstage with cast members. There are only a few more weeks left to catch threesixtyº entertainment’s Peter Pan in Southern California before it travels to its next stop, Atlanta. The show ends January 2, 2011.
Nate Fallows (Peter Pan), Shannon Warrick (Mrs. Darling and Neverbird), Beth Tiffon (Jane and a mermaid) and Lee Turnbull (Slightly, a Lost Boy) took a bit of time away from Neverland and the production of Peter Pan at the Center to visit with youngsters at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). Some of the youthful patients painted their faces while Elliott Towfigh of Corona challenged them to air hockey. They also went from room to room visiting a number of the children who are being cared for with great skill and attention at CHOC.
It was closer to the beach than "first star and to the right and onto Neverland," but more than 100 children did find their way to the Newport Beach Public Library on Tuesday, November 9 to meet cast members from JM Barrie's Peter Pan. It was a combination of various arts - literature, theater and puppetry. Following a brief reading from chapter one of Barrie's classic novel, Ciaran Joyce and Beth Triffon burst forth with an actual scene from the play, as Peter enters and Wendy sews his shadow back on. A special surprise was the appearance of Nana, the Newfoundland dog who is the Darling childrens' nurse (she was accompanied by her trainer/puppeteer Christopher Keller). Peter Pan continues its run at the Center through January 2.
Chris Colfer, one of the stars of Fox's Glee, attended a performance of Peter Pan at the Center this past Saturday night. Chris is pictured above with a friend and couple of Peter Pan's Lost Boys. The show seems to be popular with Glee cast members - a few weeks ago Josh Sussman, who plays Jacob Ben Israel, also caught a performance. Due to popular demand, threesixty° entertainment's Peter Pan has been extended until January 2, 2011. 
The hearty pirates from the threesixtyº production of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan at the Center proved they do, indeed, have hearts! The six took no prisoners at South Coast Plaza on Sunday, October 24, to show their support for the annual Pumpkins and Pancakes fundraiser benefitting Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). CASA advocates for the safety and well-being of children who have been removed from their homes due to parental abuse and neglect. Pirates Darrell Brockis, Zoot Lynam, Jim Nieb, Brad E. Smith, Justin Torres and Mauricio Villalobos dueled, danced and charmed their way through the crowds, stealing the show – and the hearts – of everyone on hand to help CASA. If you haven’t seen them and are a pirates fan, you can catch the crew in Peter Pan through January 2.
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The pirates from J.M.Barrie’s Peter Pan now playing at the Center will mix and mingle at the Saturday, October 24 Pumpkins and Pancakes fundraiser at South Coast Plaza from 9:30-10:30 a.m. All proceeds from the event benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). CASA works to break the vicious cycle of child abuse by training community volunteers to speak up for abused children and guiding them into environments where they will thrive. The pirates will join other entertainment and fun on the Crate and Barrel/Macy’s Home Store wing of South Coast Plaza. The event runs 8-11 a.m. +Kevin+Berne.jpg)
Whimsical confections have been created expressly by South Coast Plaza restaurants to celebrate threesixty° entertainment’s smash hit production of Peter Pan which is playing at the Center through November 21. The Peter Pan-themed desserts include a special cupcake with pixie dust at Quattro Caffé, Io rifiuto di crescere (I don’t want to grow up) chocolate brownie at Antonello Ristorante and Tinker Bell’s fairy wand at Champagne’s. The sweet treats can be enjoyed before or after seeing Peter Pan performances or anytime a sugar craving hits. These delicious creations, plus many more, can be found at participating restaurants: Anqi by Crustacean, Antonello Ristorante, Champagne French Bakery Café, Leatherby’s Café Rouge, Quattro Caffé, Scott’s Restaurant & Bar and Vie de France. For more information, visit southcoastplaza.com 
Opening day for the threesixtyº production of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan at the Center brought out thousands of fans of ‘the boy who wouldn’t grow up’ – including some very nice costumes. The production takes your breath away with its 360-degree projections of Edwardian London, Neverland, Wendy, Michael and John’s bedroom, a pirate’s ship and the mermaids’ lagoon. The only place you can see it in Southern California is at the Center.
Pictured below: Cynda Lancaster with granddaughter Willow Todd
Josh Sussman who plays Jacob Ben Israel on FOX's hit show GLEE was in last night's audience of Peter Pan. After seeing the show, Josh gushed, "The combination of the sensational performances with the threesixtyº projections was truly amazing. I’ve never seen anything like it in live theatre.” Josh's fellow cast members, Jenna Ushkowitz and Matthew Morrison have also attended Center events. Keep your eyes peeled because who knows when someone else from GLEE might show up!
Members of the Center’s staff had a sneak peek into the intimate threesixtyº Theatre. A bit of theater magic was happening as rigging, lighting and stage machinery were being put in place to create Peter Pan's Neverland and John and Wendy Darling’s bedroom. Above the exit sign are two spot lights. The dark box is one of the 12 special CGI projectors that will help to envelop the actors and audience in scenes of Edwardian London and Neverland and all the other exciting adventures they experience during the Peter Pan show.
British actor Nate Fallows was literally plucked out of the Birmingham School of Acting to play the coveted lead role of Peter Pan in threesixty° entertainment's new production of the classic JM Barrie story. Our flip camera caught a few moments with Nate during a break in between performances in San Francisco where Peter Pan made its American premiere. The show plays there through September 5 before it comes to Orange County September 28 for its Southern California debut. Check back next week to see a video with Jonathan Hyde who plays Captain Hook and Mr. Darling.
The Center’s group buyers were transported to Peter Pan’s Neverland last night for a magical preview party at the Center Club complete with a pirate ship, mermaid and crocodile. Nearly 200 guests got a special sneak peak at the spectacular new production of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan by threesixty° entertainment which makes its Southern California debut here on September 28. Robert Butters, one of the producers of Peter Pan, was on hand to discuss the show’s storied history and guests also watched behind-the-scenes footage of the state-of-the-art theater pavilion that travels with the production, dazzling flying scenes and amazing puppets. The evening culminated with the raffle drawing of Michael Ann Nameroff as the winner of the Neverland weekend package - a one-night hotel stay at the Wyndham, dinner for two at the Center and a dream flight excursion by Sunset Flying.
Picured above: William Tran and Kathy Lew
Pictured above: Lucky raffle winner Michael Ann and Steve Nameroff
