Bridget Crock is the narrator in the Mid-Ohio Valley Youth Players presentation of “Peter Pan: Non-Flying Version!” opening at 7 p.m. Friday at the Players Theatre in Marietta. Shows also are scheduled on Saturday and a matinee on Sunday. (Photo Provided)

MARIETTA — A classic children’s story will be presented Friday, Saturday and Sunday weekend at the Mid-Ohio Valley Youth Players in Marietta.

“Peter Pan: Non-Flying Version!” runs 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 and are available at midohiovalleyplayers.com or at the box office two hours before each show.

“Peter Pan: Non-Flying Version!” is an adaptation by Jon Jory of J.M. Barrie’s story about the adventures in Neverland of Peter Pan, a young boy who refuses to grow up, and Wendy.

Unlike the original, the Jory version has a female Captain Hook and her gang of pirates.

Dorothy Evalena Clark plays the sassy Captain Hook.

From left, Addison Parks as Smee and Dorothy Evalena Clark as Captain Hook in “Peter Pan: Non-Flying Version!” opening at 7 p.m. Friday at the Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theatre in Marietta. (Photo Provided)

“She has a big personality and she’s witty and conniving and an incredible character,” Clark said.

Her favorite part is being as loud and excited as she wants.

“I’ve loved working with these other amazing actors the last couple months,” Clark said. “It’s wonderfully choreographed and the chemistry between the cast makes for incredible acting and scenes.”

New to the Player’s stage is Grant Smith in the lead role of Peter Pan.

“(Peter) is energetic, off the walls and everything you could imagine,” he said.

Peter played by Grant Smith, Wendy played by Brittany Ward and Tinkerbell played by Aurora Barton. (Photo Provided)

“The fight scenes are my favorite part,” Smith said. “It’s realistic and fast paced and the energy of them is great.”

Brittany Ward will be in her final youth show as Wendy Darling.

“Wendy acts as a mother for Peter, Tinkerbell and all the Lost Boys. I’ve always loved playing the mother role and even at the end of the play I get a daughter for myself, Jane,” she said. “That’s kind of what the play is about for me, being a mom and how you act in that.”

Ward is excited for audiences to see the show.

“I am looking forward to just seeing my friends and family in the audience for my last show at MOVP for the youth players,” she said. “I’m excited to see everyone’s faces when they see their kids and friends on stage because when it’s all said and done this is for the people and the community and I’m excited to see how everyone reacts.”

Peter played by Grant Smith, Wendy played by Brittany Ward and Tinkerbell played by Aurora Barton in “Peter Pan: Non-Flying Version!” by the Mid-Ohio Valley Youth Players. A production by the Mid-Ohio Valley Youth Players, the show opens at 7 p.m. Friday at the Players Theatre on Putnam Street in Marietta by the Mid-Ohio Valley Youth Players. (Photo Provided)

The show is sponsored by The Original Pizza Place and supported by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts. Directors are J.R. Wells and Jules Stephens.

The cast is: Mrs. Darling – Kalis Bigley; Mr. Darling – Miles Mcgregor; Nana The Dog – Gabrielle Schall; Wendy – Brittany Ward; Peter – Grant Smith; Tinkerbell – Aurora Barton; The Narrator – Bridget Crock; Jane – Lena Smith

The Lost Boys: Tootles – Caleb Mcclung; Nibs – Ace Crock; Curly – Josh Mcclung; Slightly – Lucas Harris; Lost Children – Addison Spurgeon and Lauren Smith

The Pirates: Hook – Dorothy E. Clark; Smee – Addison Parks; Cecco – Aralynn Kawasaki; Skylight – Mikayla Rollins; Silence – Arrianna Vanwey; Starkey – Isabelle Harris; Pirates – Emma Akers, Violet Miller

The Forest Band: Tiger Lily – Sophie Yoke; Prince Nicu – Ben Kiger; Toma – Caroline Meeks; Radu – Aiyanna Goodnight

Tiger Lily, played by Sophie Yoke, is restrained by the pirates in the Mid-Ohio Valley Youth Players presentation of “Peter Pan: Non-Flying Version!” The show opens at 7 p.m. Friday at the Players Theatre in Marietta with shows on Saturday and Sunday. (Photo Provided)

The Scene Change Fairies: Caroline Meeks, Aiyanna Goodnight, Ben Kiger, Emma Akers, Violet Miller, Kalis Bigley, Lena Smith, Miles Mcgregor, Gabrielle Schall and Sophie Yoke