# Event Details - **Event Name**: AUDITIONS! Peter Pan: The Boy Who Hated Mothers - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: AUDITIONS! PETER PAN: THE BOY WHO HATED MOTHERS By Michael Lluberes Directed by Faith Thompson and Vickie Stricklind Audition Dates: September 26 & 27 from 11:00am to 2:00pm Auditions will consist of readings from script excerpts. Auditioners will be expected to acknowledge and agree to follow our code of conduct. Copies will be posted and can be viewed anytime at bctstage.org/about. If you would like to audition and cannot attend, or have any questions, fill out the form at bctstage.org/auditions. Performances December 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, & 20 Rehearsals will tentatively take place Mon-Thu from 6:30-9:30pm, ​October 5 through December 10, with possible extended hours during tech week (Dec 6-10). ? ~ About the Play ~ Peter Pan: The Boy Who Hated Mothers is a dark, mature stage adaptation that explores the raw, psychological terror and grief beneath J.M. Barrie's original writing. This visceral new adaptation works from the original source materials to craft a darker, scarier, and more dimensional version of Peter Pan for a modern audience. ~ Characters to be Cast ~ (All characters will be played by Adults) PETER PAN Principal, Physical Role Haunting, otherworldly, ageless, magical boy. He still has his baby teeth, his first laugh. Aggressive, manic, impulsive, has a strange power that draws everyone to him. ​ WENDY DARLING/JANE Principal, RP British Accent [as WENDY] Age 12. The heart of the play, at the end of childhood, going through the beginning stages of puberty. She is clever, her mind and body are changing a lot. [as JANE] Age 10. Wendy's daughter, curious and brave. MRS. DARLING/CAPTAIN HOOK/ADULT WENDY Principal, RP British Accent [as MRS. DARLING] Mother of the Darling children. She used to be warm, grateful, and the embodiment of motherhood but is distraught by the death of her baby and unable to function. [as HOOK] Scary, elegant, mysterious, cold, theatrical, oily, and bloodthirsty. The embodiment of a child's nightmare. [as ADULT WENDY] "She was not a little girl heart-broken about him; she was a grown woman smiling at it all, but they were wet smiles." JOHN DARLING Supporting, RP British Accent Age 10. Delicate, hypertensive, highly intelligent, in danger of growing up to be the stereotypical buttoned up Englishman. TOOTLES/SMEE Supporting [as TOOTLES] RP British Accent. The baby of the lost boys. Could be chubby, small or round. Sensitive, funny, sweet, melancholic, soft, “poor kind Tootles, humblest of the boys. Quite the silliest one, obsessed with mothers. [as SMEE] Cockney Accent. Hook’s right hand man, not cute and cuddly, Hook and Smee are like an old married couple, has a mean streak as well. NIBS/BILL JUKES/TIGER LILY Supporting [as NIBS] Northern Country Accent. Strange Lost Boy with a has a special relationship with Tinker Bell, whom he communicates with her for the others. Lots of secrets. [as BILL JUKES] Pirate. Nib’s shadow. [as TIGER LILY] Young Indian princess of her tribe. Beautiful, brave, proud, strong. SLIGHTLY/STARKEY Supporting [as SLIGHTLY] London Cockney accent. Lost boy. Know it all. A comedian. An improviser. A little conman. A chameleon. Scrappy. Funny. [as STARKEY] Pirate. Slightly’s shadow. ADDITIONAL LOST BOYS/PIRATES/INDIANS/FLYERS FAIRIES/FLYERS (may include Tinker Bell, NeverBird) • • • Since 1927, Bakersfield Community Theatre has helmed works that encourage diversity and inclusivity, promoted local artists, and focused on the community aspects of theatre. While some scripts call for specific character guidelines, people of all ages, races, ethnicities, gender identities, and physical abilities are encouraged to audition. BCT is a safe and inclusive place, and we take pride in the connection to our community. ~bctstage.org~ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bakersfield/auditions-peter-pan-the-boy-who-hated-mothers/200030740954710 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, sports, comedy, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 13 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Bakersfield - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: 2400 S Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA, United States, California 93304 - **lat**: 35.33323 - **long**: -119.01379 - **full address**: 2400 S Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA, United States, California 93304 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: AUDITIONS! 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Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bakersfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If AUDITIONS! Peter Pan: The Boy Who Hated Mothers sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "AUDITIONS! 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