Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit™ Tale

Name: Afterwords: Into the Burrow
Start: 2026-04-04T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-04T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families

Journey down the rabbit hole for a delightful musical adventure!

Approximately 50 minutes, no intermission

Written and Directed by Mark Valdez
Original songs by Christian Albright and Christian Magby, Brandon Bush, Annmarie Milazzo, Divinity Roxx, Jacob Ryan Smith, and Eugene Russell IV
Inspired by the stories of Beatrix Potter

Journey down the rabbit hole for a delightful musical adventure. All the neighborly forest animals have gathered in the rabbit’s den (under Mr. McGregor’s Garden) to throw a surprise party for Peter. And the biggest surprise of all – for the first time ever, they've invited you to join them! But the animals soon realize Mr. McGregor has terrible plans for the land around Peter's burrow. Peter must face his fears and, together with his friends, gather a community to help save his home. Featuring beloved characters from the classic Beatrix Potter tales and a variety of original songs, this new tale encourages us to acknowledge our fears and work together to overcome challenges.

Best enjoyed by audiences ages 4-12.

Presented by special arrangement with Frederick Warne & Co Limited.

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Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families

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Journey down the rabbit hole for a delightful musical adventure.

JAN 31 – JUN 27, 2026

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Journey down the rabbit hole for a delightful musical adventure!

Approximately 50 minutes, no intermission

Written and Directed by Mark Valdez
Original songs by Christian Albright and Christian Magby, Brandon Bush, Annmarie Milazzo, Divinity Roxx, Jacob Ryan Smith, and Eugene Russell IV
Inspired by the stories of Beatrix Potter

Journey down the rabbit hole for a delightful musical adventure. All the neighborly forest animals have gathered in the rabbit’s den (under Mr. McGregor’s Garden) to throw a surprise party for Peter. And the biggest surprise of all – for the first time ever, they’ve invited you to join them! But the animals soon realize Mr. McGregor has terrible plans for the land around Peter’s burrow. Peter must face his fears and, together with his friends, gather a community to help save his home. Featuring beloved characters from the classic Beatrix Potter tales and a variety of original songs, this new tale encourages us to acknowledge our fears and work together to overcome challenges.

Best enjoyed by audiences ages 4-12.

Presented by special arrangement with Frederick Warne & Co Limited.

The Underground Rep Package

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Cast & Creative Team

Director

Mark Valdez

Director/Writer

Creative

Brandon Bush

Composer/Music Supervisor

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Christian Albright

Composer

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Christian Magby

Composer

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AnnMarie Milazzo

Composer/Lyricist

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Divinity Roxx

Composer

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Eugene H. Russell, IV

Composer

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Jacob Smith

Composer

Kerrington Griffin

Choreography

Kat Conley

Set Design

Garry Lennon

Costume Design

Rachael N. Blackwell, wearing glasses and a pink shirt, smiles warmly with her long dark braided hair as she sits in front of a wooden wall.

Rachael N. Page-Blackwell

Lighting Design

Ben Rawson

Lighting Design

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Clay Benning

Sound Design

Hidenori “Hide” Nakajo

Sound Design

Imani Quiñones

Music Director

Cast

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Shelli Delgado

Squirrel Nutkin

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Blake Fountain

Pricklepin

Jontavious Johnson

Mr. Alderman Ptolemy Tortoise

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Candace McLellan

Benjamin Bunny

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Jordan Patrick

Jeremy Fisher

Juan Carlos Unzueta

Peter Rabbit

Understudies

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Hope Clayborne

Squirrel Nutkin

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Evan Ellicott

Jeremy Fisher

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Chris McKnight

Peter Rabbit

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Sarah Ann Burke

Mrs. Tiggywinkle

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Karastyn Bibb

Benjamin Bunny

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Arianna Hardaway

Mr. Alderman Ptolemy Tortoise

Crew

Barbara O’Haley

Stage Manager

Samantha Honeycutt

Stage Management Production Assistant

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“It was engaging, thought-provoking, the actors were wonderful, the songs were fun, emotional, and the plot was applicable to progressing toward a more empathetic world.”

“The quality of the performers, the costumes, the choreography and the set were fantastic. A great way to introduce a young patron to the theatre arts. I can’t say enough good things!!!”

“The cast was great! The original songs were terrific! The story was meaningful! The musicians were amazing! The set design was impressive! Bravo!”

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February 2026

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Afterwords: Into the Burrow

2:00 pm Afterwords: The Underground Rep

Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

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April 2026

Afterwords: Into the Burrow

2:00 pm Afterwords: The Underground Rep

Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

Free with Ticket

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