I read it in one full go while my daughter fell asleep on a four hour flight from Austin to Seattle. Mrs. Bumbrake: Supporting, All Genders, 25-50 Molly's nanny. 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! 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. Sanchez: A hard-working Spanish pirate with an identity crisis. The Sauk will present PETER AND THE STARCATCHER for eight performances, August 12-15 and 19-22, 2021 at The Sauk. Shane Brown as Mrs. Bumbrake/Teacher, Melissa Heeres as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Benedict Slabik . She is honored to have worked with the amazing cast and crew of Peter and the Starcatcher! She has previously worked on Fall Workshops 2016 (Assistant Lighting Designer). Upgrade to PRO Sign Up for PRO to view suggested audition pieces! 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 . 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. IBDB (Internet Broadway Database) archive is the official database for Broadway theatre information. The Black Stache:A ruthless, heartless pirate captain who captures The Wasp, Black Stache started shaving at age ten. Still has enough of her girlish charm to turn a sailor's head and leaven his dreams. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Molly explains that a Starcatchers primary duty to collect starstuff as it falls to earth and dispose of it. This is one of the best written plays I've ever read. Mr. Grin grows to an enormous size, bursting out of the cage and floating away as Molly and the boys flee. 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). Items needed: Toothpaste (no brushes), mouthwash, deodorant, shampoo & conditioner, sulfate free hair products, bar soap, toilet paper, hand & body lotion, laundry detergent. Olathe, KS 66061 | 913-782-2990. *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. Christine Yan (Captain Scott) is a second year Computer Science major. Long Beach, CA, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. The Wasp pursues The Neverland. Elizabeth Ashby deButts (Assistant Costume Designer)is a student in the college. Skip to main content Helen Malley (Assistant Stage Manager)is a student in the college. The play premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse in California, running from February 13 to March 8, 2009. x[q)[* This is her first UT show and she would like to thank the incredible cast and crew of Starcatcher. I laughed out loud, I cried, and my head is still spinning with wonder. It was more of an adrenaline rush than any book that I had read. Like just about everyone, I love this play. IBDB provides a comprehensive database of shows produced on Broadway, including all "title page" information about each production. Also, Christian Borle if you're reading this I'm free tomorrow night and would like you to hang out with me please respond to this and hang out with me tomorrow night when i am free. Him's a sweet little puss, isn't him. New York, NY, Escape To Margaritaville Stache lifts the lid to find an empty trunk. Davidson Community Playersvision is to be the regions premiere community theater; expanding its performance season to include both year-round adult theatre productions and on-going childrens programming, including workshops and performances, as part of our youth division, The Connie Company. Tess Gundlah (Prentiss) is a second year English and TAPS double major at the college. Smee:First mate to Black Stache, Smee is simple-minded and single-minded to his captains every whim. Rick Elice. Can't wait to see this onstage. **Although Peter and the Starcatcher is primarily a play, there are singing roles available. British to the bone. Aster gives Molly a magic amulet that matches one he wears; they can use these special amulets to communicate play based on the adventures of Peter, before he became the Pan. British to the bone. Mrs. Bumbrake comes searching for Molly, so she and the boys turn to escape down a corridor and encounter a flying cat in Slank's cabin. Look at You have not been talkative of late. theatre, theater, plays, play, musicals, musical, live, live theatre, live theater, Kansas City, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, Kansas City area, Kansas City metro area, Olathe Community Theatre Association, Olathe Community Theater Association, Olathe Civic Theatre Association, Olathe Civic Theater Association, page-template-default,page,page-id-7347,ajax_fade,page_not_loaded,,no_animation_on_touch,qode-child-theme-ver-1.0.0,qode-theme-ver-5.9, 2021 Olathe Civic Theatre Association | 500 E. Loula, 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. Full disclosure: The high school in which I teach is doing this for their fall drama this year. "7 331 RE lac Stach . Auditions will be held on Friday, June 2nd from 5pm-7pm and Saturday June 3rd from 10am-12noon at DCPs Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street in Davidson. It was creative, funny, moving, and heartbreaking - sometimes all within the same scene. MOLLY: It's all right, Daddy. Mrs. Bumbrakes is captured by Stache 's band of pirates but later on rescued by Leonard. Trapped inside Mr. Grins cage, Molly and the boys bicker about what to do. Mrs. Bumbrake: Molly's nanny. Stache tries to lure the Boy off the trunk by offering him a place on his crew. Dates: Friday, June 2nd 5-7pm and Saturday, June 3rd 10am 12pm, Location: DCPs Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street, Davidson, NC. Emil hopes to be in many more shows during his time at UChicago. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Mollys matching amulet starts to glow and the boys notice. Mrs. Bumbrake recognizes Fighting Prawn as her long-lost kitchen boy from Brighton. Oh and did I mention the songs are bangers? It's been ten years since I saw this show and I can still sing you the chorus to the mermaid's song. 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. Regional: Turn of the Century (with Marshall Brickman; directed by Tommy Tune); Double Double (directed by Roger Rees); Dog and Pony (with Michael Patrick Walker); Studio 54 (with Stephen Trask, Peter Yanowitz; directed by Christopher Ashley). Captain Robert Falcon Scott - Mike Sutton. A wildly theatrical adaptation featuring marauding pirates, jungle . Mrs. Bumbrake: -and her nanny, Mrs. Bumbrake- JOURNEYED AT DAWN TO THE DOCKS OF PORTSMOUTH! Abigail Chang (Costume Designer)is a student in the college. Christian Borles performance as Black Stache was stellar in many many ways. Peter and Wendy. Molly dives into the ocean and swims after Peter. 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). It never quite hit for me. Once at sea, Lieutenant Greggors reveals that his real name is Smee and the seamen are pirates. This Tony-winning play takes the familiar story and breathes new life into Neverland, the pirate-filled seas, and the mysterious stars. I saw Peter and the Starcatcher on Broadway with the original cast and it was a great time in the theatre. [1] Peter Pan). Kendall Phillips (Slank/Hawking Clam) is a first year potential Biology major. Hearing Mr. Grin approaching, the Pirates feed Staches severed hand to the crocodile. Don't send me home, please. Fond of the show, and the script reminded me how funny it was. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! She tries to distract the boys from the starstuff by suggesting a bedtime story. 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. 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. 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. Dahling! Captain Scott and the real seamen have been taken prisoner. He is a Franklin High School Alumn, doing shows such as West Side Story (A-Rab), Peter and the Starcatcher (Mrs. Bumbrake), Rent, Dreamgirls, as well as many others. Mrs. Bumbrake:Mollys nanny, Mrs. Bumbrake is British through and through, no-nonsense, and not afraid of anything; but she likes a good time. Mrs. Bumbrake: Our Molly loves all God's little creatures. but there's a whiff of hero about him, mark my words. Prentiss: Ambitious, hyper-articulate, logical; yearns to be a leader, even as he knows in his heart that he never shall be one. Tickets are $5 to $34. It's hilarious, highly theatrical, and brilliant in it's storytelling. Peter and The Starcatcher. We did the read-through today, and it's a lot of fun! Plot Summary. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 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. Quick question for the Captain - Alf: What are you, piggy spokesman? 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. Disney and La Jolla Will Test Wings of Starcatchers a Peter Pan Prequel", "Peter Pan Is Back! TCF is a lightning rod for the generosity that courses through our community, opening up access to that help to anyone who needs it. So I had the honor to perform in Peter and the Starcatcher in October as Mrs. Bumbrake and it was such an amazing show! 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. 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. Teacher:Formerly a salmon, Teacher is now an ancient, knowledgeable mermaid. G'bye to who? As an actor, his recent performances include Peter and The Starcatcher as Mrs. Bumbrake (Onstage In Bedford), Quanah as Ensemble (Lyric Stage) and Crooks in Of Mice and Men (The Firehouse Theatre). First Class aint what it used to be. Peter Pan). The dialogue offers actors SO much to work with and the story is so beautiful and well crafted. See, Audition for, and Get Involved in Live Theatre in the Kansas City Metro Area. Alf: If it ain't the three little piggies! 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. 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. It was co-directed by playwright Rick Elice's partner Roger Rees and Alex Timbers. Love the production I saw on Broadway, and would love to see a local company take this on! How about the story of an orphan boy who becomes the legend himself? Mrs. Bumbrake Molly's nanny, a stereotypical British cad and outfitted with the duty of teaching Molly about womanhood. 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. Funny word play. MRS. BUMBRAKE : -and her nanny, Mrs. Bumbrake- (Unit 1, pg 3, ALL) Our Molly loves all God's little creatures. PETER AND THE STARCATCHER : Choreographer (Mrs. Bumbrake / Teacher) Actor Hangar Theatre Jun . At a bustling port in England, two ships set sail for the kingdom of Rundoon. Peter falls into a lake, where he is greeted by the mermaid who calls herself Teacher. 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). It can be expanded or pared . Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more monologues from Be a woman! 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. She is the Assistant to the Director of the Youth Ensemble at The Revival. If you're a fan of "Peter and the Starcatchers" (with an "s"), it will surprise you how different it is. Got yer sea-legs? [4], The play, now titled Peter and the Starcatcher, opened Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop, beginning performances on February 18, 2011. Monologues are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. Maggie Strahan (Music Director) is a fourth year TAPS major. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. They are escorted by a squadron of British navy seamen, led by Lieutenant Greggors. The Broadway League is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. The Teen Summer Stock Series is a two-week intensive production aimed at the advanced young adult performer. Once Upon A Mattress -- Princess Winnifred Mar 2019 - May 2019. A second national tour launched in Toledo on February 5, 2015 and concluded in Burlington, VT on April 14, 2015. Would love to see a production of this. He warns her never to take it off or let anyone else touch it, and to use it if she is ever in trouble. MOLLY: I can. Other: Mark Bennett's A Midsummer Night's Dream (orchestrations). After realizing that no one cares enough to say goodbye to the orphans, the Boy proclaims that he hates grownups. Will risk everything for the sake of Doing Right. . Adam Johnson (Pianist) is an alumni of the College. 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. Both versions tell the story of Peter Pan, a mischievous little boy who can fly, and has many adventures on the . Get us out of here! The play is a VERY watered down version of the novel and leaves out some important information. Our 700-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers in North American cities, as well as suppliers of goods and services to the commercial theatre industry. 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. Stiff in the lip, loose in the hip, fun on a ship. Frustrated, Stache slams the lid down on his right hand, cutting it off. Soloists include Molly, Black Stache, Mrs Bumbrake and Smee. Steve Liebman April 25, 2023. Ted - Ty Rupert* Lord Leonard Aster - Nathan Johnson. Margaret Glazier (Committee Liason)is a student in the college. An old sea dog. More than anything in the world he wants a home and a family. Smee reveals he has taken Mrs. Bumbrake and Alf prisoner. In all cases, auditionees should plan to arrive at the start of the appropriate audition and stay for the entire session. Upgrade to PRO All monologues are property and copyright of their owners. This is his first show with University Theater. The Mollusks are furious and pursue them. 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! Sara Everson (Props Designer)is a student in the college. Excuse me, sir. . If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Molly Aster:Thirteen-year old girl and a natural leader, Molly was raised to believe females can do anything males can. The Mollusks enter with prisoners of their own Lord Aster and Captain Scott. MRS. BUMBRAKE True. Please! Get ready for the return of the Edna Mode Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios on May 14, 2023. His book Finding Roger, An Improbably Theatrical Love Story is published by Kingswell. The Wasp carries Lord Leonard Aster, his daughter Molly, and her nanny, Mrs. Bumbrake. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> Jenny Haar (Keyboardist/Percussionist) is a fourth year computer science major, music minor. The Boy starts to drown and Molly saves him. Teacher: Formerly a salmon; now an ancient, knowledgeable mermaid. Contents 1 History 1.1 Peter and the Starcatchers 1.2 Peter and the Shadow Thieves 1.3 Peter and the Secret of Rundoon Peter and the Starcatcher. She is fearless, curious, passionate, and devoted to her father, her country, her Queen, and the cause of the Starcatchers. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captains cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. Yet, it's a lot of fun. A mix of "Peter Pan / Peter and Wendy" and the Barry-Pearson novel, it's a very different sort of beast. The official database for Broadway theatre information . Join the StageAgent community It was fun I will say. Molly Aster - Esther Yokell. A yellow bird flies around his head. Key Information Character Mrs. Bumbrake Show Peter and the Starcatcher Gender Female Age Range Adult, Mature Adult Role Size Supporting Voice Tenor Time & Place 1885, the docks of portsmouth, the decks and holds of two ships, and the jungles and shores of mollusk island Tags nanny drag fussy northern english accent british r.p. www.mtishows.com. MOLLY: God Save Her. Smee: First mate to Black Stache. 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. Kenjiro would like to emphasize he is not playing a cat-eating alien in this show. Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. Fighting Prawn: King of the Mollusks, son of Jumbo Prawn and Littleneck Clam. The show runs through Dec. 11. 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. When Aster refuses, he steals the trunk key. Elizabeth Ombrellaro (Ted) is a first year and has no idea what is set out for her future. 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. Mrs. Bumbrake: -- and her nanny, Mrs. Bumbrake -- Molly: It's all right, Daddy. Alf:An old seadog who is far more proud of his rank of Mister than he should be, Alf is always in search of a damsel, any damsel. It is a play that is much more enjoyable in performance than it is in reading. An orphan, too. TV: "A LIttle Curious." All actors ages 14-22 are invited to audition. La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director). Being a huge fan of the book series, I just wondered about the choices the author in his adaptation. Then read the play. Something about him appeals to the feminine sensibility - might be his bow legs, his saucy gait, or his kind heart. One of THE most hilarious plays I've ever read. Hawking Clam: Son of Fighting Prawn and Sweet'n'sour Shrimp. Hit him up after the show to say he sounds awful or ask how he can play so many instruments so badly in one show! In the comedic dress role of Mrs. Bumbrake, Molly's nanny, was CBT faculty member Terry Weber, proving once . His previous UT credits include: Urinetown (APM), The Seagull (APM), After the Revolution (PM), Circe (PM), and She Kills Monsters (Sound Assistant). It sounds like it would be expensive to produce, but lovely to see unfold before your eyes. The next morning, Smee and Stache try to lure the children into the open. based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson Hilarious and touching, with allusions abound. This page is not available in other languages. Lord Aster contacts Molly through the amulet and instructs her to bring the Queens trunk to him once the two ships meet. 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. #offbroadway #broadwaynews #broadway #musicaltheater #peterandthestarcatcher #theatre #christianborle". I cannot understand how this play would be staged by a theatre company. Scott: MAKE YER COURSE! Uploaded by . Since returning to his island kingdom, he has vengefully murdered any English person who dared set foot on his island. He has previously worked on Rumors (Assistant Stage Manager), Hamlet (Assistant Stage Manager), and West Side Story (Production Manager). It was illustrated by artist Greg Call. [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. Jamie deRoy & Probo Prods./Radio Mouse Ent. is a first year excited to be involved with her first UT show! Boy (Peter): A boy who doesn't miss much. %PDF-1.3 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. Saw this twiceonce on Broadway with most of the original cast & once in Bethlehem as part of its national tour. Peter climbs out of the grotto and bolts back up to the mountaintop. 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). Mrs. Bumbrake/Teacher - Travis Blatchley. Courtesy of Ken Beach. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes. Called "Tubby" by Prentiss, though not due to girth, of which orphans, given their meager diets, have very little indeed. Olathe Civic Theatre Association | Peter and the Starcatcher. This was a reread for a class that I'm teaching. 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. One day, he will ascend the Clam throne as head of the Royal Clam Clan. The Theatre Community Fund of KC is taking donations during OCTAs run of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER. After Peter saves the head mermaid, she kisses him. 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. accent Analysis A natural actor, an easy wit, perhaps a future poet. The Theatre Company of Saugus will present Peter and the Starcatcher, a play with music, during the second and third weekends of May 2023. Rick Elice, Mrs. Bumbrake and Molly are crammed in a small cabin aboard the. We only provide suggested audition monologues or songs for an individual character if our system finds content that matches a character's traits. Read the book first. stream 12 of 26 13 of 26. IBDB also offers historical information about theatres and various statistics and fun facts related to Broadway. Molly and her nanny, Mrs. Bumbrake, to Rundoon on a safer route aboard a merchant ship called the Neverland. Get help and learn more about the design. It is revealed that Slank swapped the trunks and the Queen's treasure is on board The Neverland. I miss it every single day, not only the people I performed with, but the story itself. 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. A challenging, funny play, and an enjoyable read as a script. 2011Drama Desk Award for Peter and the Starcatcher. Atop a mountain on the island, Peter absorbs the freedom of open skies and clean air for the first time in his life. 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