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Peter Pan
ALLUVION’S FIRST FLIGHT BY DREW MENARD
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lluvion Stage Company took Liberty University’s Department of Theatre Arts to new heights in April with its inaugural show, “Peter Pan,” which brought no shortage of magic, swashbuckling adventure, and singing and dancing to the stage of Tower Theater. Alluvion, the professional branch of Liberty’s theater department, provides opportunities for students to add a professional credit to their résumé before graduation and allows industry professionals and alumni to collaborate with students for the production.
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Because bringing the fantasy of “Peter Pan” to life requires stunts, choreography, and concepts never seen before at Liberty, “Peter Pan” Director Linda Nell Cooper (theater department chair and Alluvion’s artistic director) found it the perfect show for Alluvion’s debut. To give life to the magic, Alluvion brought in the world-renowned Flying by Foy theatrical flying service. Flight director David Hearn, who designed the flight for Liberty’s show, has multiple Broadway credits, including flying actress Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan.