Peter Pan

Cast Photos and Bios

		Chris Carnevale (Starkey) has appeared in many performances for Civic Theatre, including Scrooge: The Musical and as the ketchup loving Lennie in Of Mice and Men, for which he won the 2004 Grand Award for Best Lead Actor in a play. Some of his Civic highlights are Anne of Green Gables, Peter Pan, Cinderella, Winnie the Pooh, Sweeney Todd, and Annie. He has also worked behind the scenes as stage manager (Little Shop of Horrors), assistant director (Moon Over Buffalo and Annie), and choreographer (The Velveteen Rabbit and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown). This past summer he directed The Fantasticks at Heritage Theatre. Chris has also appeared onstage at Circle Theatre, Actors Theatre (most recently in Urinetown the Musical), Jewish Theatre and Heritage Theatre. He served as Assistant Choreographer for Fiddler on the Roof for Heritage and Jewish Theatres. Chris also choreographs for Forest Hills Central High School.
		Lisa Catrett (Peter Pan) is returning to the GRCT's stage after playing the role of Diana Morales in A Chorus Line. At Civic, she has also been seen in Kiss Me Kate and Cinderella. She has performed in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at North Shore Music Theatre and Cabaret at Mason Street Warehouse. Lisa is a professor of Dance at Grand Valley State University.
		Ed Clarke (Bill Jukes) is appearing for the first time on the Civic Stage. At Circle Theatre he appeared in The Boys Next Door and he played the part of Uncle Louie in Lost in Yonkers with Jewish Theatre. Other credits include Our Town with the Delaware Theatre and Great Expectation at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ed has also appeared in TV commercials in Philadelphia. Having served as a Pirate in the Caribbean, he's feeling more at home in Neverland.
		Tyler Davis (Alf Mason) has appeared in A Chorus Line, Wizard of Oz, Cinderella and Scrooge with GRCT, as well as Coppelia with Creative Arts Repertoire Ensemble and Oliver with Circle Theatre. At Rockford High School, He performed in Hello Dolly, Guys and Dolls and Bye Bye Birdie. Tyler is attending Grand Rapids Community College and is employed at Star Theater.
		Michael Eardley (Curly) last appeared on the Civic stage last season in Wizard of Oz. He is a Senior at Catholic Central where he has been seen in Grease, Les Miserables, Arms and the Man, and Jesus Christ Superstar. He takes voice lessons and was a member of the MSVMA Michigan All-State Honors Choir. Michael is a produce clerk at D&W. Michael thanks his family and friends for their support.
		Josh Eid-Ries (Twin) is making his Civic Mainstage debut! He appeared in the Traveling Toupe's production of Fabulous Fable Factory and has participated in Phase 2 here at Civic. Josh has been in many musicals with his church including Tale of 3 Trees, Moses and the Freedom Fanatics, Once Upon a Parable, and A Technicolor Promise. Josh is in Kinsfolk, his family's band and he plays guitar, bass, African drum and Irish drum. He is a member of the GRCT School of Theatre Arts.
		Steven E. Forbes (Skylights) is returning to the Civic stage after appearing in Peter Pan in 2001. He is an active musician in area churches and festival performances with various musical groups. "I have met and continue to have great friends in the GRCT organization. This is truly a gift from God. The experience is not only rewarding personally but a great chance to bring laughter and joy to people who will come to see the show, especially my kids and grandchildren. Every once in a while we need to have the chance to go to "NeverLand", To be able to shed the seriousness of the day and be kids at heart, for just a little while."
		Edith Freyer (Shooting Star) last appeared in A Chorus Line and has also been seen in Annie (2002), The Children's Hour, Cinderella, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever with GRCT. Edith also performed in The Music Man (Cherry County Playhouse), Beauty and the Beast and Henry and Ramona with Circle Theater. This past summer Edith attended the MPulse Summer Dance Institute at the University of Michigan. Edith is a Junior at City High School.
		Olivia Gilmore (Indian) last appeared in A Chorus Line here at Civic. She appeared in Anne Of Green Gables at Spotlight Theater where she played the role of Minny Mae. She was also seen in A Christmas Story at East Grand Rapids High School this fall. Olivia has danced with the Grand Rapids Ballet in productions of The Nutcracker for the past 5 years. Olivia is a student at East Grand Rapids High School.
		Bob Gosnell (Noodler) is returning to the Civic stage after appearing in last season's production of Music Man. Bob volunteers at Civic as an usher and in the costume shop. The Gosnell family received the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre 700 hour Volunteer Award this past year. "Thanks and love to Leslie and Hannah for their sacrifices."
		Gabrielle Grady (Dancing Flame/Liza) is making her GRCT Debut! She is a senior at Forest Hills Central where she has been seen in Footloose, Seussical, Peter Pan (as Tiger Lily), and Annie Get Your Gun (in which she was also the assistant choreographer). Gabrielle was the winner of outstanding dancer in a musical at Forest Hills Central.
		Josiah Grimm (Slightly) first appeared on the Civic stage in Madeline, where he played Pepito. Since then he played Jem in To Kill a Mockingbird and crewed Wizard of Oz, Harriet the Spy and Music Man. He also appeared in A Christmas Carol with Master Arts Theatre. Josiah is a 10th grader at Rockford High School where he was in Seussical. He is a member of the GRCT School of Theatre Arts.
		Stephen Hohendorf (Nibs) is appearing in his 12th show at GRCT; others include, A Chorus Line, Free to Be You and Me, Scrooge and Wizard of Oz (00' and 05'). Stephen played Nathan for a year in a touring company of The Full Monty. At Catholic Central he played Gavroche in Les Miserables and King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar. He also performed In Trance at Actors' Theatre, Amahl and the Night Visitors at Grace Bible College and Bye Bye Birdie at Hope College. He is a winner of GRCT Kopka Seats Award and has won 2 gold medals at the Junior US Championship of Performing Arts. Stephen is a member of the GRCT School of Theatre Arts. "Love and thanks to my wonderful family!
		Will Hoyer (Tootles) is in the 11th grade at City High. At Civic, he has been seen in Wizard of Oz, SRT's Really Rosie, SRT's Aladdin, and the Traveling Troupe production of Somebody Catch my Homework. He has also been seen in Oliver! (Circle Theatre), You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics) and Our Town (Coopersville Community Theatre). Will is a member of the GRCT School of Theatre Arts.
		Stino Iacopelli (Cookson) is making his stage debut! He has worked crew for numerous Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Productions doing tasks such as Lights, Foy, Deck Crew, and Fly Rail. He has also received Volunteer Service Awards. "I would like to thank my wife and family for all their support and encouragement."
		Connor K. Jewell (John) is returning to GRCT after playing a munchkin in last season's production of Wizard of Oz. At Rockford High School he has been in Music Man and in Seussical as JoJo. Connor is in the 7th grade at East Rockford Middle School. He plays soccer and runs cross country. Connor would like to thank God for blessing him with his voice, Penny for casting him, Mom, Dad, Cullan and Donovan for their sacrifices so he could be in the show, Aaron Bouwman for teaching him voice lessons and Mary Harkema for urging him down this path. "Jamie, you're just like a real brother!" Connor is a member of the GRCT School of Theatre Arts.
		Silas Kachman (Twin) was last seen at GRCT in Wizard of Oz last season. He has also appeared in Harriet the Spy, Traveling Troupe's production of Fabulous Fable Factory, Gypsy, and The Velveteen Rabbit. Other credits include The Full Monty and Oliver! at Circle Theatre and Merchant of Venice and Big River at GVSU. Silas has appeared in several films with GVSU. He is in the 8th grade at City Middle School and is a member of the GRCT School of Theatre Arts.
		Shanna King (Waking Lotus) first appeared on the Civic Stage in last season's production of Wizard of Oz. She most recently was in Oliver! at Circle Theatre. Shanna is a senior at Catholic Central High School where she has appeared in Grease, Les Miserables, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Shanna is a member of the Creative Arts Repertory Ensemble.
		Erica Dykgraaf Kochaney (Mrs. Darling) first appeared on the Civic stage in Fiddler on the Roof. Other credits include: Sweeney Todd, Mack and Mable, Chess, Jesus Christ Superstar, Passion, Merrily We Roll Along and Into the Woods, all with Circle Theatre. Erica also performed two full seasons with the Cherry County Playhouse and has performed with Opera Grand Rapids. She was a vocal performance major at Indiana University and has a masters degree in Early Childhood Development. Erica won a Grand Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical.
		Mary Little (Wendy Darling) is making her Civic debut! She is a sophomore at Forest Hills Central where she appeared as an Indian in Peter Pan and as Belle in the Summerstock production of Beauty and the Beast. She also performed at the opening of the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center. Mary danced with the Great Lakes Youth Ballet at GVSU in productions of the Nutcracker and Coppelia. She would like to thank her friends and family for supporting and following her dreams. She would also like to thank the cast and crew for making this a great first experience at Civic.
		Chris Nye (Ed Teyente) is returning to the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre after performing in last season's production of Wizard of Oz. He works for Wolverine Building Group selling and managing construction projects, and is the father of three beautiful daughters, Maggie, Julia and Natalie.
		Maggie Nye (Little Feather/Nana) was first seen on the Civic stage in Madeline, since then she has appeared in Harriet the Spy (as Harriet) and Wizard of Oz. At Circle Theatre she has appeared in Nine as Little Guido and Oliver! as one of Fagin's Kids. Maggie is in the 8th grade at St. John Vianney. She is a member of the GRCT School of Theatre Arts and takes dance with Melanie Brossiet at Balletmore. "Thank you to my wonderful family, my friends (even you, Brock), Melanie and Rebekah, and Penny for giving me this chance and opportunity."
		Jenny Peters (Tiger Lily) is returning to the Civic stage after recently playing Judy in A Chorus Line. She was seen as Graziella in West Side Story with the Grand Rapids Opera. She has also performed in Wizard of oz and Sound of Music with the Cherry County Playhouse and in the Royal Hanorford Circus in Muskegon. Other credits include A Midsummer NightÕs Dream and Looking Through You. Jenny is a Dance Major at GVSU. Her past training credits include work at Spotlight Dance Company and a contestant of The Miss Michigan Scholarship Program.
		Rocky Rector (Mr. Smee) first appeared on the Civic stage in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and since then has been seen in Cabaret and Nobody Loves a Dragon here at Civic. Other credits include Mr. Bumble in Oliver! and Captain Long John Silver in Treasure Island, both at Circle Theatre, Hucklebee in The Fantasticks and La Gros in Devour the Snow, both with Heritage Theatre Group. Rocky was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Tevye in Jewish and Heritage Theatre's production of Fiddler on the Roof. He also appeared in numerous shows at Forest Hills Central. Rocky is a Freelance Talent.
		John Robinson (Cecco) has been seen in Death of a Salesman, Sweeney Todd and Ragtime at GRCT. He has also appeared in Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train and Intimate Apparel at Actors Theatre, I'm not a Rappaport with Jewish Theatre, Boys Next Door at both Circle Theatre and Master Arts Theatre, Carefully Taught with KMR Diversity Theatre and The Meeting, which was self produced. John earned a 2006 Grand Award nomination for Lead Actor in a Play for his portrayal of Lucius Jenkins in Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train. "Love to Mom and Dad".
		Jamie Staley (Michael Darling) is a sixth grader and is returning to the Civic stage after being seen as Winthrop in last season's production of Music Man. He also appeared in Music Man with Rockford High School. Jamie plays soccer and is a member of the GRCT School of Theatre Arts. "Thank you Penny for the awesome experience of working with you and for casting me in this show. A Big thanks to Aaron Bouwman for being a great voice teacher. Thank you mom and Kate for your endless support and for driving me to practice every night, to dad and Mike for their support as well, to Connor Jewell for being a wonderful brother, And most importantly to God, who makes all things possible!"
		Neil Trevisan (Mr. Darling/Captian Hook) is appearing on the Civic stage for the first time, but is no stranger in the Grand Rapids theatre community. He has been seen in Assassins, Rocky Horror, Jeffrey, Falsettos and Floyd Collins, all at Actors Theatre, and Perfect Wedding, Honk!, Gypsy, Evita, A Chorus Line, Ruthless, The Secret Garden, Cabaret, and The Nerd, all at Circle Theatre. Neil owns Neil Patrick's Hair Design in Eastown. "I would like to dedicate my performances to my nieces and nephews -all 18 of them! - who inspire my own Neverland".
		Rachel Wojcik (Sparkling Sun) is making her GRCT debut! She has been seen in 42nd Street at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, A Midsummer Night's Dream at Aquinas College, and Godspell, also at Aquinas College. Rachel is a Theatre and Music Major at Aquinas College. "Thank you to my parents for never making me grown up. Welcome to Neverland!"
		Stephanie Norton (Assistant Director) most recently was awarded the Norma Brink Combined Theatre Scholarship. Last year she directed A Crushed Petunia by Tennessee William at Cornerstone University. This past summer, Stephanie assistant directed Puss in Boots at Circle Theatre. Stephanie has assistant directed many shows here at Civic, most recently Enchanted April, Harriet the Spy, and Blood Relations. She last appeared onstage at Civic in Cinderella. She has also been seen in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, and The Velveteen Rabbit and worked backstage for many shows including Kiss Me, Kate and Ragtime. She has received Civics' awards for both 500+ and two years in a row for the 700+ Volunteer Hours. She is working on her BFA in directing Theatre/Film.