AUDUBON PA – “Peter and The Starcatcher,” a production that provides “a humorous and fantastical backstory for the beloved character of Peter Pan and his arch-nemesis Captain Hook,” will be performed on six dates in May by members of Methacton Community Theater.
The Tony award-winning Broadway play is scheduled for May 10 and 17 (Fridays), and May 11 and 18 (Saturdays) at 7:30 p.m.; and May 12 and 19 (Sundays) at 2 p.m., in the Shannondell Performing Arts Theater, 20000 Shannondell Dr. Advance sale tickets are available now online.
Here’s the story, as described on the theater company’s website:
“In this wickedly imaginative play, we meet a poor orphaned child on the high seas simply called Boy because, in the absence of a mother and a father, he was never given a name.”
“His sad and lonely world is turned upside down when he meets Molly. The daughter of famous Starcatcher Lord Astor, our heroine is on a mission to save the world, and protect a treasure trunk filled with magical star stuff from getting into the hands of evil and greedy pirate Black Stache.”
“As they travel aboard the Neverland ship headed for a far-away land, Molly and Boy learn about love and friendship, and forge an unbreakable bond.”
Meet the cast and crew
Its cast includes Juliette Nero Eddings, as Boy; Nathan M. Kendrick, Black Stache; Cecilia Haubold, Molly; Benjamin Fickinger, Smee; Katie Sacco, Prentiss; Erica Belovich, Ted; Tyler Ball, Lord Leonard Aster; Dustin Timmerman, Mrs. Bumbrake; Dani Cantor, Teacher; Ellie Knickman, Grempkin and Fighting Prawn; Chad Curtis, Bill Slank and Hawking Clam; Dan Wentzel, Alf; Sean Collins, Captain Robert Falcon Scott; and ensemble members Gregory Palmer and Madison Rich.
Peter and The Starcatcher is written by Rick Elice, with music by Wayne Barker. Its director for Methacton is Gabrielle Cherelli; and assistant director, Maeve O’Brien.
Also on the production team are Producers Heather McElhiney and Loretta Rurode, Music Director Sam Frenkel, Choreographer Suzanne Rainear, Set Designer Maddie Sapp, Set Construction Manager Ryan Kadwill, Specialty Construction Manager John Cross, Stage Manager Phil Nathanson, Assistant Stage Manager Becca Begnaud, Costumer Elisabeth Majewski, Assistant Costumer Laura Donnelly, Sound Manager Ryan Kadwill, Lighting Manager Mike Addice, Props Manager Kate McShane, Accent Coach Julian Bonner, and Board Liaison Lindsay Zimmerman.
Methacton Community Theater is a non-profit, community-based theater group it says is “committed to bringing low-cost family entertainment to the northern and western Montgomery County area.” The company adds it performs three shows a year at Shannondell, and two shows a year – including a youth production – at the Variety Club in Worcester PA.
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