. I read it in one full go while my daughter fell asleep on a four hour flight from Austin to Seattle. 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. Tony-winning Peter 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. 0. Peter Laurin (Assistant Scenic Designer)is a student in the college. IBDB provides records of productions from the beginnings of New York theatre until today. Basic Plot: A Boy goes on an adventure, gets a name, and finds the home he's always wanted. 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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. 2001 - 2023, The Broadway League, All Rights Reserved. The Mollusks are furious and pursue them. Course, back in my salad days, I was a green girl bringing up brats in a big, breezy brownstone in Brighton. It was my first Broadway show, and it made me fall in love with theatre for good. MOLLY He smelt like smelt. IBDB also offers historical information about theatres and various statistics and fun facts related to Broadway. 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. Song-Writing - Honors & Awards . *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. Mrs. Bumbrake: Our Molly loves all God's little creatures. Aster places an amulet around his own neck and a matching one around Molly's. Rick Elice, Mrs. Bumbrake and Molly are crammed in a small cabin aboard the. ", "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. They used one long rope to represent everything from doorways, to the ocean waves, to the silhouette of a ship. G(Nl1~/jFDd~y98\SB1!SCBB%M!+Dg_,!C[}:M>gCW!Duna`tHB;2mou0$_m~HY4M`q8,V_5,s}0)xr %Mt.Jd"HIX:Luea!TE%'8Re1.jX)/?^Mz%^OJS^Z(p]x&h %Fyf6gfsVQb\b^W1A*]\rccaSB]xV&1]4,-$ws^#,\C(.JOAe?E l63"RB",PaJXytN-*JsxAdH^0(Ba{t|}uiuHCf6+FS~rQ]^_7AjF(l:(TV?!6^GscY4FS>. New York, NY, Escape To Margaritaville Slank catches the Boy and throws him overboard. The approach of telling an epic, high-stakes, swashbuckling adventure with bare bones staging, a small cast, and DIY special effects was like nothing I've seen since. 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. It can be expanded or pared . About Rick Elice:Broadway:The Cher Show,Peter and the Starcatcher, Jersey Boys (with Marshall Brickman, Bob Gaudio, Bob Crewe; directed by Des McAnuff:Tony Award, Best Musical); The Addams Family (with Marshall Brickman, Andrew Lippa; directed by Jerry Zaks). 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. MRS. BUMBRAKE True. BUMBRAKE) JOURNEYED AT DAWN TO THE DOCKS OF PORTSMOUTH! The King's Academy is a Christian School in Jonesboro. [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. Love the production I saw on Broadway, and would love to see a local company take this on! Molly says that she is only an apprentice Starcatcher. . is a second year Chemistry major. A mix of "Peter Pan / Peter and Wendy" and the Barry-Pearson novel, it's a very different sort of beast. 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. 8. Tara Vogel (Assistant Costume Designer)is a student in the college. A survivor. Peter overhears giggling, squealing and thumping noises made by Mr. Slank and Mrs. Bumbrake that suggest they may be doing something inappropriate. Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, often known simply as Peter Pan, is a work by J. M. Barrie, in the form of a 1904 play and a 1911 novel titled Peter and Wendy, often extended in Peter Pan and Wendy. November 5-21, 2021 Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Other than previous acting experience in Brazil, prior to his arrival in Chicago, Leo also plays Arlecchino in UChicago's Commedia Dell'Arte troupe, and has been involved with the Classical Entertainment Society. Get help and learn more about the design. Years later, he would lead an expeditionary team to the South Pole, freeze to death, and become the iconic British hero, Scott of the Antarctic. The official database for Broadway theatre information . MRS. BUMBRAkE: Molly's faithful nanny who is a prim and proper Englishwoman. Still has enough of her girlish charm to turn a sailor's head and leaven his dreams. 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. The Boy overhears and insists that Molly tell him what is going on. "Peter and the Starcatcher" opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Midland Community Theatre. More than anything the world, he wants a home and a family. When Aster refuses, he steals the trunk key. SAY YER G'BYES! Lord Aster captures the yellow bird and turns it into a pixie to protect and guide Peter. The play provides a backstory for the character Peter Pan, and serves as a prequel to J. M. Barrie's Peter and Wendy. 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 . Peter and The Starcatcher. Gender: male Age: 40 to 60 Bill Slank The vicious orphaned captain of the Neverland. Chicago City Limits, the Raymond Scott Orchestrette, orchestras worldwide. Him's a sweet little puss, isn't him. Smee introduces Captain Black Stache, who threatens to kill Molly unless Aster gives him the key to the trunk. 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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. It's hilarious, highly theatrical, and brilliant in it's storytelling. but there's a whiff of hero about him, mark my words. This is one of the best written plays I've ever read. Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. Molly and her nanny, Mrs. Bumbrake, to Rundoon on a safer route aboard a merchant ship called the Neverland. Tess Gundlah (Prentiss) is a second year English and TAPS double major at the college. At this school you will also find many students that care deeply for one another. 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). Helen Malley (Assistant Stage Manager)is a student in the college. But even the giant, full color pictures from the Broadway production can't quite capture just how magical it was live. . [1] Grempkin: The mean and malodorous schoolmaster of St. Norbert's Orphanage for Lost Boys. The dialogue offers actors SO much to work with and the story is so beautiful and well crafted. 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. Sanchez: A hard-working Spanish pirate with an identity crisis. November 5-21, 2021 - Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. by Rick Elice. Still has enough of her girlish charm to turn a sailor's head and leaven his dreams. [4], The play, now titled Peter and the Starcatcher, opened Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop, beginning performances on February 18, 2011. Mrs. Bumbrake:Mollys nanny, Mrs. Bumbrake is British through and through, no-nonsense, and not afraid of anything; but she likes a good time. [9] Adam Chanler-Berat shared the role of Peter with Jason Ralph. Concessions are available for cash or credit donation and may be taken into the theater. Smee: First mate to Black Stache. I play Mrs. Bumbrake, the main characters Nanny. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. She still has enough charm in her age to attract a sailor or two. First Class aint what it used to be. directed by Tempest Wisdom. 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. Unfortunately, because of copyright restrictions, we cannot sell to persons in your country. to read our character analysis for Mrs. Bumbrake and unlock other amazing theatre resources! Katy Surhigh (Mrs. Bumbrake) is a fourth year English major. 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). We did the read-through today, and it's a lot of fun! It never quite hit for me. Then read the play. Olathe, KS 66061 | 913-782-2990. Tickets are $5 to $34. Stiff in the lip, loose in the hip, fun on a ship. to learn more about this monologue from Peter and the Starcatcher and unlock other amazing theatre resources! His first theater experience was with CES's Timon of Athens (Various Roles), and this is his first UT show! I miss it every single day, not only the people I performed with, but the story itself. Stephanie Slaven-Ruffing (Sound Designer)is a student in the college. Teacher:Formerly a salmon, Teacher is now an ancient, knowledgeable mermaid. Kendall Phillips (Slank/Hawking Clam) is a first year potential Biology major. I cannot understand how this play would be staged by a theatre company. Thurs - Saturday, November 30 - December 2 at 7:30 PM 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). Peter and the Starcatcher uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life. Peter Pan). My favorite kind of script - funny silly clever with a little twist and a little heart. The play premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse in California, running from February 13 to March 8, 2009. 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. 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. Mrs. Bumbrake is Molly 's governess. 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. stream Excuse me, sir. He has previously worked on Mr Burns, a post-electric play (Flanders). G'bye to who? (Unit 3, pg 8, ALL) WE CAN. Mrs. Bumbrake: Molly's nanny. Disney and La Jolla Will Test Wings of Starcatchers a Peter Pan Prequel", "Peter Pan Is Back! As The Wasp sails away, Peter settles into the eternal present of childhood. TCF is a lightning rod for the generosity that courses through our community, opening up access to that help to anyone who needs it. Smee:First mate to Black Stache, Smee is simple-minded and single-minded to his captains every whim. Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play, Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play, "Can He Fly? Peter and the Starcatcher. [18] It closed on January 12, 2014. All monologues are property and copyright of their owners. Mrs. Bumbrake recognizes Fighting Prawn as her long-lost kitchen boy from Brighton. Losing patience, Stache knocks Peter off the trunk, opens it, and realizes he has been tricked. Those interested should bring a recent picture and resume or list of theatre experience. 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). A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. Would love to see a production of this. The play is a VERY watered down version of the novel and leaves out some important information. Dhiraj Patel (Grempkin/Mack/Sanchez/Fighting Prawn) is a first year potential Neuroscience/Psychology major. Lynn Chong (Props Designer)is a student in the college. The Theatre Community Fund of KC is taking donations during OCTAs run of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER. *Rehearsals will take place from 9-4pm daily during the weeks of July 31st August 11th. Upgrade to PRO Sign Up for PRO to view suggested audition pieces! Captain Robert Falcon Scott: Captain of the Britain's fastest frigate, the Wasp. For Financial Aid Assistance please complete and submit THIS FORM. 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. %PDF-1.3 B'way: Dame Edna: Back With a Vengeance (composer, co-lyricist with Barry Humphries). Grempkin:Mean and nasty, Grempkin is the schoolmaster from St. Norberts Orphanage for Lost Boys. www.mtishows.com. Molly: NO! Optional Doubling as TEACHER. She tries to distract the boys from the starstuff by suggesting a bedtime story. There are men who can smell it on you, Molly, and they make you pay (breaks down blubbering). However, the crude portrayal of colonized natives as "me speak English" barbarians and the playwright's suggestion to not cast women except in the role of Molly to show how excluded women are peeved me. 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! Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Mrs. Bumbrake: Shut the faucet, Molly -- blubberin' like a whale when the world's your oyster! 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. Performer Stuff Monologues, Audition Cuts, and Sheet Music Audition Monologues for Peter and the Starcatcher : PerformerStuff More Good Stuff It appears that you are outside of North America. 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). She is a neat, plump woman and boards the Never Land with Molly. Welcome to the Utah Shakespeare Festival. The show runs through Dec. 11. He vows to be Peter's foe for all eternity. A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. All others will sing a little as an ensemble. Soloists include Molly, Black Stache, Mrs Bumbrake and Smee. 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. [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. At a bustling port in England, two ships set sail for the kingdom of Rundoon. Directed by Jessica Franz Martin . Peter and the Starcatcher is a play based on the 2006 novel of a similar name by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, adapted for the stage by Rick Elice. This is his first show with University Theater. Quick question for the Captain - Alf: What are you, piggy spokesman? Olathe Civic Theatre Association | Peter and the Starcatcher. Krishna Kumar (Peter)is a first year prospective Math major, and this is his first UT Show. Rick Elice. Mrs. Bumbrake: Supporting, All Genders, 25-50 Molly's nanny. I saw Peter and the Starcatcher on Broadway with the original cast and it was a great time in the theatre. (MOLLY pushes the cabin door, which swings open.) Nicola Lustig (Assistant Production Manager)is a first year excited to be involved with her first UT show! This play is okay and for a certain company, and a certain audience it can be so much more. MRS, BUMBRAKE; But my Molly, ok my Molly What a bloody aroful trip! The Broadway production was fantastic while the tour was a little disappointing. accent Analysis Magical and fun. Single-mindedly dedicated to his captain's every whim. Monologues are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. Shane Brown as Mrs. Bumbrake/Teacher, Melissa Heeres as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Benedict Slabik . It's also, however, confusing, and not all of it makes complete sense. Mr. Grin grows to an enormous size, bursting out of the cage and floating away as Molly and the boys flee. Peter mentions his encounter with Teacher. Premise [ edit ] The fictitious Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society attempts to stage a production of the 1904 J. M. Barrie play Peter and Wendy , which is repeatedly ruined by the . The Black Stache:A ruthless, heartless pirate captain who captures The Wasp, Black Stache started shaving at age ten. 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. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. There are to many specific stage directions that unless the company paid a lot of money for the effect the show would just look silly, but then maybe that's the point. START: Oh its all such a mess. 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 . Bill Slank:A vicious captain with no ability to lead his crew, Slank is also an orphan. This Tony-winning play takes the familiar story and breathes new life into Neverland, the pirate-filled seas, and the mysterious stars. Molly dives into the ocean and swims after Peter. Mrs. Bumbrake/Teacher - Travis Blatchley. Once Upon A Mattress -- Princess Winnifred Mar 2019 - May 2019. Elizabeth Ombrellaro (Ted) is a first year and has no idea what is set out for her future. (Unit 3, pg 7, MRS. BUMBRAKE) GOD SAVE HER. 2011Drama Desk Award for Peter and the Starcatcher. Peter and Wendy. Kenjiro Lee (Alf) is a second year Political Science major. MOLLY: It's all right, Daddy. 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. Get ready for the return of the Edna Mode Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios on May 14, 2023. playfully explores the depths of greed and despair and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. Saw this twiceonce on Broadway with most of the original cast & once in Bethlehem as part of its national tour. Fighting Prawn: King of the Mollusks, son of Jumbo Prawn and Littleneck Clam. Deb Kemp (Assistant Director)is a student in the college. Maggie Strahan (Music Director) is a fourth year TAPS major. Dahling! British to the bone. Zander Galluppi (Smee) is a first year PhD candidate in the Committee on Immunology. Avenue Q But, that same quality also sets up the enjoyable surprise of watching ensemble members step out to become new characters. As Peter celebrates his own cleverness, Stache knocks him overboard. This was a reread for a class that I'm teaching. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. 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 chief, Fighting Prawn, sentences them to death. It was more of an adrenaline rush than any book that I had read. \,Rb)'eR\$@-wla^}fsYKw}:,fTfUyWXo?e-Ff~qXoV=~y4'&}I,LewogJ8UjS8pZ 5^,W.k8^/zc^9n7l^R^Gu&^x46UQfsNp,]vN C*=y& Molly Aster:Thirteen-year old girl and a natural leader, Molly was raised to believe females can do anything males can. 4 0 obj Jenny Haar (Keyboardist/Percussionist) is a fourth year computer science major, music minor. Peter climbs out of the grotto and bolts back up to the mountaintop. Him's a sweet little puss isn't him. Help! One of THE most hilarious plays I've ever read. based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson 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. 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.