Then read the play. Lord Leonard Aster: The very model of a Victorian English gentleman, loyal subject to the Queen, devoted father, faithful friend. It's been ten years since I saw this show and I can still sing you the chorus to the mermaid's song. 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. [5] The show received several extensions, eventually closing on April 24, 2011. STARCATCHER is a highly imaginative show, often told in third person, that provides a backstory for the characters of Peter Pan, Mrs Darling, Tinkerbell and Hook, and serves as a prequel to J. M . Read more about TCF here. She is very fond of Slank . A challenging, funny play, and an enjoyable read as a script. She hopes that everyone enjoys the show as much as she did working on it. I may have to pick up the novel next. Get us out of here! Peter Pan). She tries to distract the boys from the starstuff by suggesting a bedtime story. [2] An instrumental score was written by Wayne Barker. Tempest Wisdom (Director) is a student in the college. Chicago, IL 60637 Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Stache commands that the ship be turned around. This was a reread for a class that I'm teaching. 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. However, her most favorite shows to work in have been ensemble based like Peter with UT, Umbrella with Silver Kite, a local theatre in Seattle, and the San Francisco Project she did with her high school. Patrick Doyle (Production Manager) is a third-year majoring in Philosophy. 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. Molly: NO! Stiff in the lip, loose in the hip, fun on a ship. A mix of "Peter Pan / Peter and Wendy" and the Barry-Pearson novel, it's a very different sort of beast. They are to be sacrificed and fed to Mr. Grin, the islands hungriest crocodile. Plot Summary. Concessions are available for cash or credit donation and may be taken into the theater. (Molly, Ted, Mrs. Bumbrake), Isaiah Johnson (Lord Aster, Slank, Alf . How about the story of an orphan boy who becomes the legend himself? Nicola Lustig (Assistant Production Manager)is a first year excited to be involved with her first UT show! is a first year excited to be involved with her first UT show! His book Finding Roger, An Improbably Theatrical Love Story is published by Kingswell. 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! After Peter saves the head mermaid, she kisses him. I read it in one full go while my daughter fell asleep on a four hour flight from Austin to Seattle. 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. Soloists include Molly, Black Stache, Mrs Bumbrake and Smee. It was illustrated by artist Greg Call. Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. This page is not available in other languages. to read our character analysis for Mrs. Bumbrake and unlock other amazing theatre resources! Be a woman! Still has enough of her girlish charm to turn a sailor's head and leaven his dreams. Free parking is available in the OCTA lot and on the street. OCTA Supports TCF! As Peter celebrates his own cleverness, Stache knocks him overboard. He warns her never to take it off or let anyone else touch it, and to use it if she is ever in trouble. Olathe, KS 66061 | 913-782-2990. Dates: Friday, June 2nd 5-7pm and Saturday, June 3rd 10am 12pm, Location: DCPs Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street, Davidson, NC. She has previously worked on Comedy of Errors (First Merchant/Second Merchant/Messenger), Circe (Zoe/The Nymph), and She Kills Monsters (Farrah/Evil Gabbi). Peter mentions his encounter with Teacher. Mrs. Bumbrake: Molly's nanny. I read the play before I read the books. Upgrade to PRO Atop a mountain on the island, Peter absorbs the freedom of open skies and clean air for the first time in his life. James Wiegle (Assistant Scenic Designer)is a student in the college. The play premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse in California, running from February 13 to March 8, 2009. 77 Molly says that she is only an apprentice Starcatcher. Molly tells the Boy about Starcatchers, a handful of people whose sole mission is to protect "starstuff." New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. All others will sing a little as an ensemble. It can be expanded or pared . This Tony-winning play takes the familiar story and breathes new life into Neverland, the pirate-filled seas, and the mysterious stars. . From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. A second national tour launched in Toledo on February 5, 2015 and concluded in Burlington, VT on April 14, 2015. Ted: Obsessed with food: the eating of, the fighting over, the dreaming about. Journey with Peter and the Starcatcher through times of greed, duty and friendship. Zander Galluppi (Smee) is a first year PhD candidate in the Committee on Immunology. 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. Based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, this play examines Peter Pans early years, before he discovered Neverland. [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. Upgrade to PRO Smee reveals he has taken Mrs. Bumbrake and Alf prisoner. 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. Fighting Prawn honors Peter as a true hero and allows the English to leave. Molly Aster - Esther Yokell. All actors ages 14-22 are invited to audition. ", "Nominees Announced for Inaugural Off Broadway Alliance Awards", "56th Annual Drama Desk Nominations Announced; Book of Mormon Scores 12 Nominations", "Leslie Jordan Announces Tina Award Nominees", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Peter_and_the_Starcatcher&oldid=1144761347, This page was last edited on 15 March 2023, at 12:29. TV: "A LIttle Curious." It's as fun to read it as to watch since you can catch a lot more of the jokes and details when you're able to slow it down a bit. Emil hopes to be in many more shows during his time at UChicago. This is her first UT mainstage and shes so grateful to have worked with an amazing and loving cast and crew! When the ship is taken over by pirates led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more characters from 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. Fighting Prawn: King of the Mollusks, son of Jumbo Prawn and Littleneck Clam. Outside of performance, he has also served as an Audience Services Intern and Dramaturgy Intern for Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C. and Arena Stage, respectively. Adam Johnson (Pianist) is an alumni of the College. Aster tells Molly that she is now a part of the mission. [20], The play is currently available for licensing from Music Theatre International. Peter and the Starcatcher is a play based on the 2004 novel Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, adapted for the stage by Rick Elice. The Theatre Community Fund of KC is taking donations during OCTAs run of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER. Steve Liebman April 25, 2023. She is fearless, curious, passionate, and devoted to her father, her country, her Queen, and the cause of the Starcatchers. Still has enough of her girlish charm to turn a sailor's head and leaven his dreams. When the two ships meet, Molly asks the Boy to stall the pirates while she gets the Queens trunk to The Wasp, and the Boy sits on the decoy trunk to protect the treasure. [1] After a premiere in California at the La Jolla Playhouse, the play transferred to Off-Broadway in 2011 and opened on Broadway on April 15, 2012. Single-mindedly dedicated to his captain's every whim. 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Office Address:209 Delburg Street, Ste 132, Davidson,NC 28036, Mailing Address:PO Box 76, Davidson, NC 28036. upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. IBDB (Internet Broadway Database) archive is the official database for Broadway theatre information. Chicago City Limits, the Raymond Scott Orchestrette, orchestras worldwide. Thurs - Saturday, November 30 - December 2 at 7:30 PM, Committee on Theater and Performance Studies, UChicago Careers in Journalism, Arts, and Media (UCIJAM), Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition, Court Theatre's Center for Classic Theatre, Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, STAGE (Scientists, Technologists, and Artists Generating Exploration). Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. After realizing that no one cares enough to say goodbye to the orphans, the Boy proclaims that he hates grownups. Contents 1 History 1.1 Peter and the Starcatchers 1.2 Peter and the Shadow Thieves 1.3 Peter and the Secret of Rundoon Dahling! She is also in the cast of Momentum, a Maroon TV show currently in production. MRS, BUMBRAKE; But my Molly, ok my Molly What a bloody aroful trip! It's also, however, confusing, and not all of it makes complete sense. Tickets may be purchased with credit card, check, or cash. Emma Shapiro (Assistant Stage Manager)is a student in the college. Christine Yan (Captain Scott) is a second year Computer Science major. Avi Sheehan (Tech Staff Liason)is a student in the college. His motto: "Tis good to be busy.". To be honest, when I first read over the script with the rest of the cast, I wasnt really excited to perform it, but throughout the five weeks of rehearsal before the opening night, I really came to love it and am so glad I had a chance to be in this amazing production! A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearsons best-selling novels, the play was conceived for the stage by directors, Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, and written by Rick Elice, with music by Wayne Barker. An old sea dog. It was fun I will say. Abby Weymouth (Lighting Designer)is a second year Chemistry major. [19], A national tour launched in Denver on August 15, 2013[20] and concluded in Pittsburgh on May 25, 2014. Mr. Grin grows to an enormous size, bursting out of the cage and floating away as Molly and the boys flee. Mrs. Bumbrake: Molly's faithful Nanny, a prim and proper Englishwoman prone . Hawking Clam: Son of Fighting Prawn and Sweet'n'sour Shrimp. New York, NY, Escape To Margaritaville Our food bank has over 100 recipientsand the Emergency Grant Program has awarded over 6k to local artists. Christian Borles performance as Black Stache was stellar in many many ways. Scott: MAKE YER COURSE! Famous for his face foliage, he started shaving at age ten, had a bushy handlebar by eleven, and the blood of twenty crews on his hands by twelve. Long Beach, CA, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Peter overhears giggling, squealing and thumping noises made by Mr. Slank and Mrs. Bumbrake that suggest they may be doing something inappropriate. 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. 8. The play is a VERY watered down version of the novel and leaves out some important information. Mrs. Bumbrakes is captured by Stache 's band of pirates but later on rescued by Leonard. 1885, the docks of portsmouth, the decks and holds of two ships, and the jungles and shores of mollusk island. New York, NY, SM for Poor Yella Rednecks Teacher and the island give Peter a second name: Pan. Mrs. Bumbrake:Mollys nanny, Mrs. Bumbrake is British through and through, no-nonsense, and not afraid of anything; but she likes a good time. PETER AND THE STARCATCHER : Choreographer (Mrs. Bumbrake / Teacher) Actor Hangar Theatre Jun . Yet, it's a lot of fun. 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. 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. They used one long rope to represent everything from doorways, to the ocean waves, to the silhouette of a ship. ALF: Oi! She primarily works as an actor and stage manager. directed by Tempest Wisdom. British to the bone. MRS. BUMBRAkE: Molly's faithful nanny who is a prim and proper Englishwoman. 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. Alf. Helen Malley (Assistant Stage Manager)is a student in the college. The Boy overhears and insists that Molly tell him what is going on. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Tara Vogel (Assistant Costume Designer)is a student in the college. If he could grow up, hed fall for Molly. The Broadway production was fantastic while the tour was a little disappointing. Anna Segal (Assistant Lighting Designer)is a student in the college. More about Peter and the Starcatcher from MTI: Tony-winningPeter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. 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). The amulet around Lord Asters neck begins to glow. Mollys matching amulet starts to glow and the boys notice. At this school you will also find many students that care deeply for one another. A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. It is a great community where teachers are very invested in the students' lives and their well being. Each year, League members bring Broadway to more than 30 million people in New York and more than 200 cities across the U.S. and Canada. LORd LEOnARd ASTER: Molly's father is a Starcatcher on a secret mission for Queen Victoria; very loving and protective of his daughter and very devoted to his job. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captains cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. A yellow bird flies around his head. [1] View All Characters in Peter and the Starcatcher, THIS FEATURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PRO MEMBERS. Captain Robert Falcon Scott - Mike Sutton. [11][12] The original Broadway cast included Christian Borle (Black Stache), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Molly), Adam Chanler-Berat (Boy), Teddy Bergman (Fighting Prawn), Arnie Burton (Mrs. Bumbrake), Matt DAmico (Slank), Kevin Del Aguila (Smee), Carson Elrod (Prentiss), Greg Hildreth (Alf), Rick Holmes (Lord Aster), Isaiah Johnson (Captain Scott) and David Rossmer (Ted). More than anything in the world he wants a home and a family. Stache tries to lure the Boy off the trunk by offering him a place on his crew. 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. 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. Stache lifts the lid to find an empty trunk. "7 331 RE lac Stach . He previously worked on Natya Bharatiya's production of. Mrs. Bumbrake recognizes Fighting Prawn as her long-lost kitchen boy from Brighton. Tinker-bell was just a yellow glove. It includes sea shanties and pop culture references. She has previously worked with University Theateras an actor (Amadeus, Urinetown, West Side Story, After the Revolution, Mr. Burns, She Kills Monsters) and as Assistant Stage Manager (Belleville), as an actor with The Dean's Men (Love's Labour's Lost), and as an actor with TAPS (The Winter's Tale). Course, back in my salad days, I was a green girl bringing up brats in a big, breezy brownstone in Brighton. *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. This play is okay and for a certain company, and a certain audience it can be so much more. This is one of the best plays I've read. 12 of 26 13 of 26. [15] The Broadway production of Peter and the Starcatcher closed on January 20, 2013 after 18 previews and 319 regular performances. BUMBRAKE) JOURNEYED AT DAWN TO THE DOCKS OF PORTSMOUTH! 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. Lord Leonard Aster:The very model of a Victorian English gentleman, Lord Aster is a loyal subject of the queen, devoted father, and faithful friend. The return is part of a reimagining of the Pixar Place location and will include encounters with Mr. and Mrs. Previous UT credits include LEAR (SM), Mr Burns, a post-electric play (Nelson), Winter's Tale (ASM), The Seagull (ASM), and Urinetown (Billy Boy Bill). [3] The cast starred Adam Green as Peter Pan. There are men who can smell it on you, Molly, and they make you pay (breaks down blubbering). At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunks precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. And I was so obsessed with what I had seen that when my parents got me the script for Christmas, I read it so many times that I could recite whole scenes from memory(I can still do the opening if I try. They realize that Peter, by being dunked in the starstuff-infused waters of the grotto, has been transformed and cannot leave the island. Aster places an amulet around his own neck and a matching one around Molly's. Olathe Civic Theatre Association | Peter and the Starcatcher. MRS. BUMBRAKE True. My favorite kind of script - funny silly clever with a little twist and a little heart.
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