Captain Robert Falcon Scott:Commander of the fastest ship in Queen Victorias fleet,The Wasp, Captain Scott is an old schoolmate of Lord Aster. Stache tries to lure the Boy off the trunk by offering him a place on his crew. Magical and fun. Maggie Strahan (Music Director) is a fourth year TAPS major. %PDF-1.3 The show ended its Broadway run on January 20, 2013, and reopened Off-Broadway once again at New World Stages in March 2013, ending in January 2014. The play, Peter and the Starcatchers, was [6][7] The new cast starred Celia Keenan-Bolger as Molly, Christian Borle as Black Stache, and Adam Chanler-Berat as Peter. All monologues are property and copyright of their owners. His book Finding Roger, An Improbably Theatrical Love Story is published by Kingswell. Mr. Grin grows to an enormous size, bursting out of the cage and floating away as Molly and the boys flee. More than anything in the world he wants a home and a family. Course, back in my salad days, I was a green girl bringing up brats in a big, breezy brownstone in Brighton. Peter and the Starcatcher. "Peter and the Starcatcher" opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Midland Community Theatre. I miss it every single day, not only the people I performed with, but the story itself. Thurs - Saturday, November 30 - December 2 at 7:30 PM Adaptations can be tricky, but this one stands alone as well as doing the novel justice. All actors ages 14-22 are invited to audition. . The return is part of a reimagining of the Pixar Place location and will include encounters with Mr. and Mrs. Stiff in the lip, loose in. She has previously participated in The Dean's Men production of Comedy of Errors (Angelo) and Weekend of Workshops' Pericles, But Marxist (Lysimachus, Marx, and others). His motto: "Tis good to be busy.". I'll be good, I promise. Jamie deRoy & Probo Prods./Radio Mouse Ent. The play provides a backstory for the characters of Peter Pan, Mrs Darling, Tinker Bell and Hook, and serves as a prequel to J. M. Barrie 's Peter and Wendy. START: Oh its all such a mess. www.mtishows.com. He previously worked on Natya Bharatiya's production of Jaat Hi Poocho Sadhu Ki (Student), as well as numerous shows for the Potomac Upper School. Also, and not irrelevant to our story, Lord Aster is a Starcatcher - dedicated to protecting the Earth and all who dwell thereon from the awesome power of starstuff. Love the production I saw on Broadway, and would love to see a local company take this on! I originally wanted to read this because I saw a few scenes from it at a theatre conference earlier this year, but now having read it in not sure if I want to see a full production of it. Song-Writing - Honors & Awards . In 2012, a stage adaptation of Peter and the Starcatchers written by Rick Elice and directed by Alex Timbers and Roger Rees opened on Broadway, later winning a TONY Award.This guide refers to the 2006 paperback edition of the novel, published by Hyperion. Sanchez:A hard-working Spanish pirate, Sanchez has an identity crisis. Yorba Linda, CA, In the Heights I play Mrs. Bumbrake, the main characters Nanny. **Although Peter and the Starcatcher is primarily a play, there are singing roles available. I also hated the way the script was written, some plays can get away with internal narration but this one was just annoying and bad. Peter Pan). When Aster refuses, he steals the trunk key. Teacher:Formerly a salmon, Teacher is now an ancient, knowledgeable mermaid. *Rehearsals will take place from 9-4pm daily during the weeks of July 31st August 11th. "Peter and the Starcatcher"runs May 20 to June 12 at Wheaton Drama. Peter and the Starcatcher uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life. MOLLY: I can. is a second year Chemistry major. View All Characters in Peter and the Starcatcher, THIS FEATURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PRO MEMBERS. 77 Nik has also taught workshops in Acting and Dance to local and international students and hopes to continue to spread the love of the arts! Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Ted:Called Tubby by Prentiss because of his obsession with food, Ted is the most talented of the boys, an easy wit, a natural actor. He is fed up with Prentiss, but hungry for companionship. Please! Ted: Obsessed with food: the eating of, the fighting over, the dreaming about. [18] It closed on January 12, 2014. But even the giant, full color pictures from the Broadway production can't quite capture just how magical it was live. As Peter celebrates his own cleverness, Stache knocks him overboard. Peter climbs out of the grotto and bolts back up to the mountaintop. This Tony-winning play takes the familiar story and breathes new life into Neverland, the pirate-filled seas, and the mysterious stars. 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Zach Whitt of Mount Pleasant (Mrs. Bumbrake) and Ryan Sequin of Essexville (Alf) rehearse Peter and the Starcatcher at the Midland Center for the Art's Little Theatre on Wednesday. Hannah Zinky (Dramaturg)is a student in the college. Rick Elice. Favorite OCTA roles include Mistress Quickly (Merry Wives of . Bill Slank:A vicious captain with no ability to lead his crew, Slank is also an orphan. She hopes that everyone enjoys the show as much as she did working on it. Peter Pan Goes Wrong is a comedy play by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields of the Mischief Theatre company, creators of The Play That Goes Wrong (2012). Soloists include Molly, Black Stache, Mrs Bumbrake and Smee. Tinker-bell was just a yellow glove. [13] Art for the Broadway production, which draws upon the whimsical, imaginative content in the show, was crafted by Vermont-based woodworker John W. Long, and featured in The New York Times. Sanchez: A hard-working Spanish pirate with an identity crisis. Left the cabin door ajar. Characters: Peter and the Starcatcher The Orphans **Boy:**A nameless, homeless, and friendless boy at the beginning of the play and a hero by the end, Peter is brave and competitive, a survivor, and someone the other boys come to look up to. The play premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse in California, running from February 13 to March 8, 2009. Chicago, IL 60637 She would like to thank her family, friends and cast members for being supportive during her first quarter at UChicago making the experience a blast and filled with laughs. Mrs. Bumbrake: -and her nanny, Mrs. Bumbrake- JOURNEYED AT DAWN TO THE DOCKS OF PORTSMOUTH! Olathe, KS 66061 | 913-782-2990. to learn more about this monologue from Peter and the Starcatcher and unlock other amazing theatre resources! After realizing that no one cares enough to say goodbye to the orphans, the Boy proclaims that he hates grownups. B'way: Dame Edna: Back With a Vengeance (composer, co-lyricist with Barry Humphries). Single-mindedly dedicated to his captain's every whim. IBDB provides a comprehensive database of shows produced on Broadway, including all "title page" information about each production. This script is incredible. They have an opportunity to encounter God every day in so many ways, such as chapels. But it'll never happen. Those interested in a solo should bring 16 bars of a song that shows off their vocal range and ability to act through a song. I may have to pick up the novel next. Katy Surhigh (Mrs. Bumbrake) is a fourth year English major. Mrs. Bumbrake Molly's nanny, a stereotypical British cad and outfitted with the duty of teaching Molly about womanhood. . She still has girlish charm, even though shes older. Kidnapped by British sailors and brought in chains to England, he served as sous-chef in a country estate in Derbyshire, where, for no good reason, he learned Italian wines and mastered Italian cuisine. TCHKC was founded in 2020 during the height of the pandemic to providesupport to local theatre workers through our food bank, to volunteer help for needs that require boots on the ground, and to provide direct financial relief. He is proud of his magnificent facial hair and is partial to the poetical and the theatrical. Featuring a dozen actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, Peter and the Starcatcher uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life. At the time, I wasn't sure if the touring show was of lower quality or if it lost its magic simply because it wasn't new any more. A greedy fool whod sell his own mother for a ship to command and send boys to their doom for the favor of those who would use starstuff for personal gain, global domination, or worse. Rick Elice, Peter and the Starcatcher, Disney Editions, Glendale, CA, 2012. pp.12. All others will sing a little as an ensemble. One day, he will ascend the Clam throne as head of the Royal Clam Clan. Rehearsals will take place from 9-4 pm (M-F) during the weeks of July 31 August 11, with performances dates of August 11-13. IBDB also offers historical information about theatres and various statistics and fun facts related to Broadway. The Black Stache:A ruthless, heartless pirate captain who captures The Wasp, Black Stache started shaving at age ten. By the end of the season, I have to say it was hands down my favourite play that season (after seeing all the shows). A second national tour launched in Toledo on February 5, 2015 and concluded in Burlington, VT on April 14, 2015. All others will sing a little as an ensemble. A mix of "Peter Pan / Peter and Wendy" and the Barry-Pearson novel, it's a very different sort of beast. Disney and La Jolla Will Test Wings of Starcatchers a Peter Pan Prequel", "Peter Pan Is Back! I cannot understand how this play would be staged by a theatre company. He has previously participated in Theater[24] and is an active writer, director, performer, and board member for the performance group Iris at UChicago, but this is his first UT mainstage. Items needed: Toothpaste (no brushes), mouthwash, deodorant, shampoo & conditioner, sulfate free hair products, bar soap, toilet paper, hand & body lotion, laundry detergent. To purchase tickets visit https://mctmidland.secure . Molly knows that the only thing that could make a cat fly is starstuff; she realizes that the Queen's treasure is on the wrong ship. Ted - Ty Rupert* Lord Leonard Aster - Nathan Johnson. A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. Some of her favorite roles over the years were Ms. Knagg in Nicholas Nickelby, Arvide Abernathy inGuys and Dolls, Mammy in Cripple of Inishmaan, and the "Gentlemen Caller" from For Whom the Southern Bell Tolls. A wildly theatrical adaptation featuring marauding pirates, jungle . "7 331 RE lac Stach . I picked it up the script the season later and I still giggled at it just as much as I had when I saw it. Lord Aster makes Molly a full-fledged Starcatcher. You can learn about this Tony Award-winning theatre, our plays, and so much more by visiting our, Utah Shakespeare Festival 2023 www.bard.org, Jane Austen's Emma The Musical. [15] The Broadway production of Peter and the Starcatcher closed on January 20, 2013 after 18 previews and 319 regular performances. In addition to work in the UT community, Patrick manages Occam's Razor, UChicago's freest improv comedy troupe, and is a member of the Club Volleyball Team. based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson Shakespeare in the Woods 2023 Season 12 of 26 13 of 26. A bit of a blowhard with just the teeny-tiniest touch of cowardice. Although all children (except one) grow up, we are reminded to take time to enjoy some swashbuckling adventures. [3] The cast starred Adam Green as Peter Pan. First Class aint what it used to be. He is thrilled to have had the chance to work with such a fun cast and crew! Molly divulges that her father is on a secret mission for the Queen. A wildly theatrical, hilarious and innovative retelling of how a miserable orphan came to be The Boy Who Never Grew Up, Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old legend of Peter Pan.Based . I look forward to directing this show soon! << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> Meghann Deveroux (Mrs. Bumbrake / Teacher) is beyond thrilled to return to the stage after a year and a half pandemic hiatus. Peter and the Starcatcher. If he could grow up, he'd fall for Molly in a big way. . Auditions will consist of theatre exercises and cold readings from the script. It is a play that is much more enjoyable in performance than it is in reading. Contents 1 History 1.1 Peter and the Starcatchers 1.2 Peter and the Shadow Thieves 1.3 Peter and the Secret of Rundoon To simulate a summer stock theatre company, actors will rehearse Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with one weekend of performances. Hearing Mr. Grin approaching, the Pirates feed Staches severed hand to the crocodile. Aster places an amulet around his own neck and a matching one around Molly's. The Boy overhears and insists that Molly tell him what is going on. She has previously worked on Comedy of Errors (First Merchant/Second Merchant/Messenger), Circe (Zoe/The Nymph), and She Kills Monsters (Farrah/Evil Gabbi). But, that same quality also sets up the enjoyable surprise of watching ensemble members step out to become new characters. Molly explains that a Starcatchers primary duty to collect starstuff as it falls to earth and dispose of it. Peter realizes the only way to save Molly is by giving Stache the trunk, although this means he will never leave the island. Kenjiro Lee (Alf) is a second year Political Science major. I can only imagine how complicated the tracks must have been - not only is every actor playing at least two roles, but they are also in charge of moving the scenery, creating a million new locations in an instant, and hitting all their marks at exactly the right place - all while spitting out the lightning fast dialogue, which is punchline on top of punchline, and all has to hit at the exact right moment. I miss it every single day, not only the people I performed with, but the story itself. PETER AND THE STARCATCHER THE DING DONG HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES Co-Writer . Courtesy of Ken Beach. Molly Aster: A true leader at a time when girls are mostly followers. She has previously provided music for Love's Labour's Lost (Tenor Sax/Bassoon) with UT, and she is also involved with the UChicago pep band, chamber orchestra, and early music ensemble. Originally Presented as a 'Page to Stage' Workshop Production in 2009 by, The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; James L. Nederlander: President), Brunish & Trinchero/Laura Little Productions. The sails of Stache's ship, known as The Ladies, are shaped like a giant "brassiere" (the book's sketch of the sails resembles a corset). 8{n1usn:V tTQE]>z~S^-/_8C For Financial Aid Assistance please complete and submit THIS FORM. Peter and Wendy. Get us out of here! At this school students don't just learn things they need for their futures. With University Theater, he has acted (Grey Gardens, Amadeus, Urinetown, The Seagull), directed (Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen, The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds), dramaturged (Macbeth, Twelfth Night), and played piano (Cabaret, Comedy of Errors), and from 2016 to 2017, Adam was the Chair of University Theater Committee. 0. Molly Aster - Esther Yokell. The islands natives, the Mollusks, capture the boys. It was theatre in it's most pure, distilled form, and it was spellbinding in a way that no movie could be. Hilarious and touching, with allusions abound. Mrs. Bumbrake: Molly's nanny. Chicago City Limits, the Raymond Scott Orchestrette, orchestras worldwide. \,Rb)'eR\$@-wla^}fsYKw}:,fTfUyWXo?e-Ff~qXoV=~y4'&}I,LewogJ8UjS8pZ 5^,W.k8^/zc^9n7l^R^Gu&^x46UQfsNp,]vN C*=y& Mrs. Bumbrake: Our Molly loves all God's little creatures. A fun, witty story that tells where Peter Pan and Captain Hook come from. . His first theater experience was with CES's Timon of Athens (Various Roles), and this is his first UT show! MOLLY: It's all right, Daddy. She has previously worked on Fall Workshops 2016 (Assistant Lighting Designer), Comedy of Errors (Assistant Set Designer), Circe (Assistant Lighting Designer), and Nari (Lighting Designer). This is his first production with University Theater, and he is very excited to return to the stage after a five year hiatus from acting. Molly says that she is only an apprentice Starcatcher. I saw Peter and the Starcatcher on Broadway with the original cast and it was a great time in the theatre. Anna Segal (Assistant Lighting Designer)is a student in the college. New York, NY, Escape To Margaritaville Fighting Prawn:King of the Mollusk natives and the son of Jumbo Prawn and Littleneck Clam, Fighting Prawn is kidnapped by British sailors and brought in chains to England where he served as a sous-chef. Once Upon A Mattress -- Princess Winnifred Mar 2019 - May 2019. One of them, Pirate Pete, strikes a chord with the Boy and he chooses a name for himself: Peter. Black Stache: Long after everyone else got out of the pirate business, Black Stache continues to terrorize the seven seas in search of a hero worthy of his villainy. The play serves as a prequel to J. M. Barrie's Peter and Wendy and has been modified for the middle school stage by Heather Smith. Stellar twist on the origin story of Peter Pan. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Stache lifts the lid to find an empty trunk. Helen Malley (Assistant Stage Manager)is a student in the college. Nameless, homeless, and friendless at the beginning of the play and a hero by the end. Played by a male actor in drag, Mrs. Bumbrake is a woman over forty. Deb Kemp (Assistant Director)is a student in the college. A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff.
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