The Skanner News - The 2016 Teen Summer Musical

The 2016 Teen Summer Musical adaptation, Peter Pan, “My Brother’s Keeper” continues its tradition of putting an urban spin on a classic fairy tale. Performed by 100 inner-city youth, it features colorfully written original music and vibrant choreography. This poignantly written adaptation addresses contemporary social challenges while captivating the audience with empowering messages of joy, healing and hope.

Peter Pan is the ultimate “coming of age” and “diamond in the rough” story, except for the fact that Peter refuses to grow up and is adverse to experiencing any kind of pressure. This is a tale that is becoming all too common even among the real world youth of today. The kids rehearsed for months before doing eight performances at the Moore Theatre, Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.

Photographer Susan Fried captured images of this performance, which can be scene in the slideshow below:

My Brother’s Keeper musical photos by Susan Fried

The play opens in the children’s bedroom of the Darling family at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.
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George Darling played by Jaydon Beleford and his wife, Mary (Lexie Parmer) discover evidence of Peter Pan having been in their children’s bedroom at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.
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Peter played by Draeshawn Fountain, surprises Wendy Darling ( Jessica Clipper) by flying into her bedroom at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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Peter Pan appears in the Darling children’s bedroom at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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Actors Thomas Foster (Michael Darling) and Karl Ingram (John Darling) dance with Peter Pan and Wendy at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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Some of the younger cast members played forest animals at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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Running Deer played by Akila Griffin talks with two of the maidens in the forest at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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The pirates and the maidens perform an original choreographed piece in the forest at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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Michael and John Darling dance with the Lost Boys in Neverland during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.
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Michael and John Darling dance with the Lost Boys in Neverland during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.
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Tiger Lily and Peter Pan meet in the forest during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.
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The Lost Boys ask to go back to the Darling’s house with Wendy, Michael and John during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.
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The Lost Boys ask to go back to the Darling’s house with Wendy, Michael and John during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.
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Peter and the Lost Boys discuss what to do during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.
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Captain Hook plots to capture Peter and the Lost Boys during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.
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Captain Hook finds Peter asleep during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.
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The Pirates capture the Lost Boys and drag them into the audience during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.
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The Lost Boys are held prisoner by the pirates during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.
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Captain Hook gloats over his success at capturing the Lost Boys and the Indian maidens during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.
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The Indian Maidens are taken prisoner by the piratesduring the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.
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Captain Hook tells the Lost Boys and Michael and John Darling that they are going to be fed to the crocodiles during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.
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Captain Hook played by DeShawn Mason and the pirates take the stage at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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Peter Pan’s arch enemy Captain Hook at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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The Indian Maiden’s dance in the forest at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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Tiger Lily played by Angel Mann dances with the indian maidens at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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Some of the Indian Maidens gather in the forest at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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The Lost Boys wonder what happened to Peter Pan at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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Peter Pan returns and tries to explain to the Lost Boys who Wendy is at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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Wendy is confronted by Captain Hook at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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The Lost Boys are defiant at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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Captain Hook prepares to make the Lost Boys walk the plank at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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The captured Indian Maidens wait to find out their fate at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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Peter Pan and Captain Hook fight at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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Tiger Lily and the Indian Maidens with the help of Peter Pan and the lost boys defeat the pirates at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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Tiger Lily and the Indian Maidens with the help of Peter Pan and the lost boys defeat the pirates at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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The Pirates are taken prisoner by Tiger Lily and the Indian maidens at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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John, Michael and Wendy return to their home during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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The Lost Boys join the Darling Family during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.
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The large cast of Peter Pan “My Brother’s Keeper” takes a bow after their Friday August 26th performance.
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The play opens in the children’s bedroom of the Darling family at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.

George Darling played by Jaydon Beleford and his wife, Mary (Lexie Parmer) discover evidence of Peter Pan having been in their children’s bedroom at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.

Peter played by Draeshawn Fountain, surprises Wendy Darling ( Jessica Clipper) by flying into her bedroom at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

Peter Pan appears in the Darling children’s bedroom at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

Actors Thomas Foster (Michael Darling) and Karl Ingram (John Darling) dance with Peter Pan and Wendy at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

Some of the younger cast members played forest animals at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

Running Deer played by Akila Griffin talks with two of the maidens in the forest at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

The pirates and the maidens perform an original choreographed piece in the forest at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

Michael and John Darling dance with the Lost Boys in Neverland during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.

Tiger Lily and Peter Pan meet in the forest during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.

The Lost Boys ask to go back to the Darling’s house with Wendy, Michael and John during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.

Peter and the Lost Boys discuss what to do during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.

Captain Hook plots to capture Peter and the Lost Boys during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.

Captain Hook finds Peter asleep during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.

The Pirates capture the Lost Boys and drag them into the audience during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.

The Lost Boys are held prisoner by the pirates during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.

Captain Hook gloats over his success at capturing the Lost Boys and the Indian maidens during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.

The Indian Maidens are taken prisoner by the piratesduring the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.

Captain Hook tells the Lost Boys and Michael and John Darling that they are going to be fed to the crocodiles during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center's 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre on Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th.

Captain Hook played by DeShawn Mason and the pirates take the stage at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

Peter Pan’s arch enemy Captain Hook at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

The Indian Maiden’s dance in the forest at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

Tiger Lily played by Angel Mann dances with the indian maidens at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

Some of the Indian Maidens gather in the forest at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

The Lost Boys wonder what happened to Peter Pan at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

Peter Pan returns and tries to explain to the Lost Boys who Wendy is at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

Wendy is confronted by Captain Hook at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

The Lost Boys are defiant at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

Captain Hook prepares to make the Lost Boys walk the plank at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

The captured Indian Maidens wait to find out their fate at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

Peter Pan and Captain Hook fight at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

Tiger Lily and the Indian Maidens with the help of Peter Pan and the lost boys defeat the pirates at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

The Pirates are taken prisoner by Tiger Lily and the Indian maidens at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

John, Michael and Wendy return to their home during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

The Lost Boys join the Darling Family during the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 2016 Teen Musical, an adaptation of Peter Pan, called “My Brother’s Keeper” at the Moore Theatre.

The large cast of Peter Pan “My Brother’s Keeper” takes a bow after their Friday August 26th performance.

For more than 20 years, the Teen Summer Musical has been a training and performance haven for young talent. Reimagining classic theater musicals, the productions are popular and highly anticipated events for youth, families and community.

“Peter Pan” is presented by special arrangement of Langston Seattle with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. The 2016 Teen Summer Musical is made possible through a generous partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Office of Arts & Culture, CD Forum for Arts & Ideas and Seattle Theatre Group.