Co-Directors: Josh Hedding-Hess & Beth Sutter
Assistant Director: Kayla James
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. Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s 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. 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 young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. 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.
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER CAST LIST
All those cast in PETER AND THE STARCATCHER are required to become a KVTA member at some level (minimum $25) by a certain date during the rehearsal process. One parent being a member of KVTA does cover the membership requirement for all family members 17 and under. Memberships paid during the 2021-2022 season will also fulfill this requirement.
PLEASE NOTE: Following the updated Health Department recommendations, the KVTA Board of Directors has decided that effective immediately, masks should be worn by anyone entering the KVTA Studios, regardless of vaccine status. Please arrive at your audition time with a mask on.
PERFORMANCE DATES/LOCATION:
February 5-6 & 12-13, 2022
KVTA Studios 1 Stuart Dr Kankakee IL 60901
KVTA Policies to be signed: PDF
All participants, on-stage or off-stage, will be required to sign KVTA's Social Media and Sexual Harassment Policies. An Emergency Card and Waiver of Liability must also be completed and signed in order to participate. These forms will be distributed when you first volunteer with KVTA. If you have any questions please email: kvta@kvta.org
Thank you to everyone who auditioned for Peter and the Starcatcher. If you weren't cast, please consider auditioning later this winter for Guys and Dolls. We're excited to get started with this fun show! We will have read through on Monday, December 6th, at 6 p.m. at the KVTA Studios. Rozy Labriola will also be taking costume measurements during read through on Monday.
Please confirm your role acceptance or denial by emailing Josh and Beth by noon on Sunday, December 5.
Email Beth at: bsutter1980@gmail.com
Email Josh at: jheddingphoto@gmail.com
Boy/Peter .................................. Andy Beasley
Prentiss ..................................... Amy Winkle
Ted ............................................ Michaela Richey
Lord Leonard Aster ................... Jeff Schneider
Molly Aster ................................. Danette Guest
Mrs. Bumbrake........................... Dana James
Captain Robert Falcon Scott ...... Art Meyer
Grempkin ................................... Paige Stillabower
Bill Slank .................................... Scott Christensen
Alf ............................................... Molly Kennedy
Fighting Prawn ........................... Joel Knapper
Hawking Clam/Teacher ............... Abby Colbert
Black Stache ...............................Thomas Erhardt
Smee .......................................... Tyler McMahon
Sanchez....................................... Madison James
Mack ........................................... Lai Jen Lozano
Pirates, Crew Members, Mermaids, and Mollusks:
Madison James, Lai Jen Lozano, Paige Stillabower,
Art Meyer, Joel Knapper, Abby Colbert
Congratulations to the cast!
Questions? Send an email to both Co-Directors as listed above. Put Peter and the Starcatcher in the subject line.
Thank you,
Peter and the Starcatcher 2022 Staff
SHOWTIMES
Saturday, February 5 ~ 7:00 PM
Sunday, February 6 ~ 2:00 PM
Saturday, February 12 ~ 7:00 PM
Sunday, February 13 ~ 2:00 PM