Anthony Festa & Christine Dwyer to lead Cast December 12, 2025 – January 4, 2026
The White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC) is proud to announce the cast for its Mainstage production of FINDING NEVERLAND, playing December 12, 2025-January 4, 2026.
FINDING NEVERLAND is a musical about the life of playwright J.M. Barrie and the family that inspired him to write Peter Pan. Based on the movie, the show tells the story of how Barrie’s relationship with widow Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and her four sons (Jack, George, Michael, and Peter) sparked his imagination to create the magical world of Neverland, a tale of childhood, imagination, and believing in the impossible, perfect for the whole family.
“Finding Neverland has always held a special place in my heart. I vividly remember seeing the film in theaters and being so deeply moved by its story, it made perfect sense to me that it would eventually become a musical. To encounter a show filled with such imagination, grief, hope, and joy is a gift for any director. I’m thrilled to revisit this material through a fresh lens and create an all-new reimagined production for the White Plains Performing Arts Center this holiday season.” says director Marc Tumminelli ,
Leading the cast is Anthony Festa (Miss Saigon, Finding Neverland) as J.M. Barrie and Christine Dwyer (Broadway’s Wicked, Waitress, Finding Neverland) as Sylvia Llewelyn Davies. Both actors are reprising their roles from the National Tour. Joining them are Andrew Foote (Jekyll and Hyde Tour) as Charles Frohman, Lauren Weinberg as Mary Barrie and Kelly McCormick (Broadway’s Carousel) as Mrs. du Maurier. Rounding out the company are Ian Allred, Joey Birchler, Chris Donovan, Ryan Hurley, Kristin Kelleher, Gia Marino, Matthew Meixner, Mark Montgomery, Hannah Schmidt, and Sarah Shaiman. The Llewelyn Davies boys are Matthew Eby as Peter with Curran Palancia and Miles Schmidt (George), Gavin Brandwein and Riley Thompson (Jack) and Reece Boyle and Leo Turk (Michael).
FINDING NEVERLAND is Directed by Marc Tumminelli with Music Direction by Stephen Ferri and Choreography by Felicity Stiverson. Set Design by Christopher & Justin Swader, Lighting Design by Aaron Bowersox, Sound Design by Don Hanna, Video Design by Kylee Loera, Stage Managed by Courtney Wigderson. Book by James Graham, Music and Lyrics by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy. Based on the Miramax Motion Picture written by David Magee and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee. The show is licensed through Music Theatre International.
FINDING NEVERLAND will play the White Plains Performing Arts Center December 12, 2025 – January 4, 2026.
The White Plains Performing Arts Center is located on the third level of City Center off Mamaroneck Avenue in downtown White Plains, minutes from the White Plains Metro North Station. For tickets visit the theatre box office Monday-Friday (11am-6pm), purchase the tickets online at wppac.com or call 914-328-1600. For Group Sales, please contact boxoffice@wppac.com.
The 2025-2026 WPPAC Mainstage Season will conclude with Catch Me If You Can onstage April 10-May 3, 2026.
