Lost Girl

by Kimberly Belflower

What became of Wendy Darling in the years following her adventures with Peter Pan? Long after returning from Neverland, Wendy decides that she must find Peter in order to reclaim her kiss and move on with her life. Along the way, she meets other girls who went to Neverland and learns she is not alone. A coming-of-age exploration of first love and lasting loss, Lost Girl continues the story of J.M. Barrie's...

What became of Wendy Darling in the years following her adventures with Peter Pan? Long after returning from Neverland, Wendy decides that she must find Peter in order to reclaim her kiss and move on with her life. Along the way, she meets other girls who went to Neverland and learns she is not alone. A coming-of-age exploration of first love and lasting loss, Lost Girl continues the story of J.M. Barrie's beloved character — the girl who had to grow up.

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  • Cammi Stilwell: Lost Girl

    Such a fantastical look at the aftermath of toxic relationships, as explored through the story we all know and love. Wendy’s repeated insistence of only giving herself 8 minutes a day to think of him is such a beautiful and devastating recurrence, one that I still think about even months after reading it for the first time. Perfect for high schools, perfect for colleges, perfect for everyone. Nobody knows teen girls like Belflower knows teen girls.

    Such a fantastical look at the aftermath of toxic relationships, as explored through the story we all know and love. Wendy’s repeated insistence of only giving herself 8 minutes a day to think of him is such a beautiful and devastating recurrence, one that I still think about even months after reading it for the first time. Perfect for high schools, perfect for colleges, perfect for everyone. Nobody knows teen girls like Belflower knows teen girls.

  • Ali MacLean: Lost Girl

    I love this play so much. When I first got it I read it twice in a row. Lost Girl dismantles a classic fairy tale, which are drilled into the subconscious minds of young girls. Wendy still pines for Peter, a Neverland Fuck Boi who, depending on who you believe, kidnapped her. Is it Stockholm syndrome? Is it puppy love? No one seems to understand the pain Wendy is going through as she is stuck, frozen in time, until she can get some kind of resolution. A beautiful, lyrical, heartbreaking look at women who are left as wreckage.

    I love this play so much. When I first got it I read it twice in a row. Lost Girl dismantles a classic fairy tale, which are drilled into the subconscious minds of young girls. Wendy still pines for Peter, a Neverland Fuck Boi who, depending on who you believe, kidnapped her. Is it Stockholm syndrome? Is it puppy love? No one seems to understand the pain Wendy is going through as she is stuck, frozen in time, until she can get some kind of resolution. A beautiful, lyrical, heartbreaking look at women who are left as wreckage.

  • Carly McMinn: Lost Girl

    Definitely top of my list to direct. An absolutely beautiful script that flows seamlessly. Effortlessly relatable. This would be a great opportunity for lyrical/flowing blocking, stage pictures, pace, and a departure from realism. There is a lot of room for creativity in terms of transitions and utilizing the ensemble to change location. This would be the most creative show in terms of design and collaboration with the designers

    Definitely top of my list to direct. An absolutely beautiful script that flows seamlessly. Effortlessly relatable. This would be a great opportunity for lyrical/flowing blocking, stage pictures, pace, and a departure from realism. There is a lot of room for creativity in terms of transitions and utilizing the ensemble to change location. This would be the most creative show in terms of design and collaboration with the designers

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Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Milwaukee Repertory Theater New Play Development, Year 2018
  • Type Reading, Organization The University of Texas at Austin, Year 2016
  • Type Workshop, Organization The University of Texas at Austin, Year 2015
  • Type Reading, Organization Primary Stages, ESPA, Year 2013

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Year 2018
  • Type University, Organization The University of Texas at Austin, Year 2016

Awards

  • Darrell Ayers National Playwriting Award
    The Kennedy Center
    Winner
    2018