Ramstein Royal Actors prepare for musical ‘Peter Pan’

by Frank Holowka
Ramstein High School

Ramstein High School has begun putting the finishing touches on this year’s fall musical “Peter Pan,” the story of a young boy living in Neverland who just wants to stay a boy forever and have fun.

Under the direction of Ramstein teachers Noelle Levy and Dan Nukala, the play is quickly taking shape and sounding great.

“It’s just great to see the students’ progress from not knowing the characters in the beginning to becoming them and making them their own,” Mr. Nukala said. “They have a great time and see their hard work become something amazing.”

Some recognizable faces can be seen from past RHS musicals, including junior Mark Davis as the cunning pirate Captain Hook, senior Tait Peterson as Hook’s first-mate Smee, and sophomore Lacey Ellis in the title role of Peter Pan.

Last year, Ramstein High School said goodbye to many of its senior regulars in its theater program, but new faces have come to take their place. In the role of Wendy is Gwen Parish, a student who only recently moved to Germany a few months ago.

With daily rehearsals each week until the performances, the students are working hard learning songs, lines and dance routines.

“It’s a lot of fun and I’m very excited about it. We’re all getting better as we practice and we’re going to have some great performances,” said senior Brandon Wilkinson, who will play the role of John Darling.

So, come out, have fun and support the Ramstein Royal Actors at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 to 13 for their production of the classic “Peter Pan.”