Pleasantville Scouts Go Behind-the-Scenes of 'Peter Pan'

From set-building to choreography, local Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts once again got a behind-the-scenes look at the Pleasantville High School spring musical.

This year's production, Peter Pan, will debut on Friday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Last Friday, more than 100 scouts headed over to the high school for a "unique insider's look" into the production.

"This special afternoon of workshops makes the magic of our play come alive, and teaches the participants about theater," says Kathleen Donovan-Warren, the play’s director and Pleasantville teacher, in a statement. "We started the ‘Behind the Scenes’ program last year and it was instantly popular."

Click here for more on last year's peek into "Beauty and the Beast."

This year, the scouts took part in activities ranging from "table twigging"—which involved decorating a table to be used in a fight scene with the Pirates and Lost Boys; using the spotlight; learning a song and dance; and simulating the "run" of a scene.

Said Donovan-Warren, "Last year our production of Beauty and the Beast sold out. Our community truly supports and appreciates theater. I’m delighted to give younger students a sneak peek, as well as to educate these Scouts about all of the diverse elements that go into producing excellence in theatre."

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Additional showings of "Peter Pan" are Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m.; Sunday, March 10 at 2 p.m.; Friday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets in advance.