Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. to learn more about this monologue from Peter and the Starcatcher and unlock other amazing theatre resources! . 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. His previous UT credits include: Urinetown (APM), The Seagull (APM), After the Revolution (PM), Circe (PM), and She Kills Monsters (Sound Assistant). Single-mindedly dedicated to his captain's every whim. 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. 2011Drama Desk Award for Peter and the Starcatcher. Aster places an amulet around his own neck and a matching one around Molly's. Christine Yan (Captain Scott) is a second year Computer Science major. Peter and The Starcatcher. Katy Surhigh (Mrs. Bumbrake) is a fourth year English major. 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! Losing patience, Stache knocks Peter off the trunk, opens it, and realizes he has been tricked. As The Wasp sails away, Peter settles into the eternal present of childhood. Emma Shapiro (Assistant Stage Manager)is a student in the college. TCF is a lightning rod for the generosity that courses through our community, opening up access to that help to anyone who needs it. (MOLLY pushes the cabin door, which swings open.) IBDB provides a comprehensive database of shows produced on Broadway, including all "title page" information about each production. Boy (Peter): A boy who doesn't miss much. 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. Love the production I saw on Broadway, and would love to see a local company take this on! Written by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, the book provides a backstory for the character Peter Pan, and serves as a prequel to J. M. Barrie 's novel Peter and Wendy. 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. Fond of the show, and the script reminded me how funny it was. Upgrade to PRO Sign Up for PRO to view suggested audition pieces! If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Got yer sea-legs? He vows to be Peter's foe for all eternity. but there's a whiff of hero about him, mark my words. Bruno Petrucci (Percussionist) is a second year Physics major who really needs to study more physics. Dahling! Upgrade to PRO 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. Help! 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The Wasp carries Lord Leonard Aster, his daughter Molly, and her nanny, Mrs. Bumbrake. 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. 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. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more characters from [8] From mid-March through April 1, Borle shared the role of Black Stache with Steve Rosen. She still has enough charm in her age to attract a sailor or two. Course, back in my salad days, I was a green girl bringing up brats in a big, breezy brownstone in Brighton. I could follow him and feed the piggies! 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. Zander Galluppi (Smee) is a first year PhD candidate in the Committee on Immunology. 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. Update: Having just performed this show (Stage Center, Shreveport, LA, summer 2017 - I was Grempkin/Mack/Sanchez/Fighting Prawn), I can truly say that it is a masterfully written script. Margaret Glazier (Committee Liason)is a student in the college. MRS. BUMBRAKE : -and her nanny, Mrs. Bumbrake- (Unit 1, pg 3, ALL) Our Molly loves all God's little creatures. Molly and her nanny, Mrs. Bumbrake, to Rundoon on a safer route aboard a merchant ship called the Neverland. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captains cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. He doesnt trust adults and, thus, never wants to grow up to be one. It is a great community where teachers are very invested in the students' lives and their well being. Skip to internal navigation, written by Rick Elise with music by Wayne Barker Once at sea, Lieutenant Greggors reveals that his real name is Smee and the seamen are pirates. It never quite hit for me. Olathe Civic Theatre Association | Peter and the Starcatcher. % 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. When Aster refuses, he steals the trunk key. 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. Sara Everson (Props Designer)is a student in the college. Molly dives into the ocean and swims after Peter. I read it in one full go while my daughter fell asleep on a four hour flight from Austin to Seattle. [20], The play is currently available for licensing from Music Theatre International. Mrs. Bumbrake:Mollys nanny, Mrs. Bumbrake is British through and through, no-nonsense, and not afraid of anything; but she likes a good time. She has also stage managed for UChicago Commedia and has served on UT Committee since 2016. Yorba Linda, CA, In the Heights We hope you enjoy this Study Guide, but while youre here you may want to explore the Festival a bit further. A bit of a blowhard with just the teeny-tiniest touch of cowardice. x[q)[* This is his first production with University Theater, and he is very excited to return to the stage after a five year hiatus from acting. Molly knows that the only thing that could make a cat fly is starstuff; she realizes that the Queen's treasure is on the wrong ship. 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. To simulate a summer stock theatre company, actors will rehearse Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with one weekend of performances. *Rehearsals will take place from 9-4pm daily during the weeks of July 31st August 11th. Slank catches the Boy and throws him overboard. I saw Peter and the Starcatcher on Broadway with the original cast and it was a great time in the theatre. The Black Stache:A ruthless, heartless pirate captain who captures The Wasp, Black Stache started shaving at age ten. The islands natives, the Mollusks, capture the boys. Leonardo Ferreira Guilhoto (Black Stache) is a second year in the college. How about the story of an orphan boy who becomes the legend himself? Tinker-bell was just a yellow glove. The play provides a backstory for the characters of Peter Pan, Mrs Darling, Tinker Bell and Hook, and serves as a prequel to J. M. Barrie's Peter and Wendy. In 2012, a stage adaptation of Peter and the Starcatchers written by Rick Elice and directed by Alex Timbers and Roger Rees opened on Broadway, later winning a TONY Award.This guide refers to the 2006 paperback edition of the novel, published by Hyperion. She has previously worked on Fall Workshops 2016 (Assistant Lighting Designer). Written by Rick Elice, this delightfully charming story exudes imagination and inventiveness with actors playing over 100 roles, pirates and unlikely heroes included. Maggie Strahan (Music Director) is a fourth year TAPS major. She'll be a great woman one day. I miss it every single day, not only the people I performed with, but the story itself. Molly Aster - Esther Yokell. Mrs. Bumbrake: Shut the faucet, Molly -- blubberin' like a whale when the world's your oyster! It's also, however, confusing, and not all of it makes complete sense. Santa Ana, CA, Something Rotten "Peter and the Starcatcher"runs May 20 to June 12 at Wheaton Drama. I laughed at jokes as if I had never heard them before, it never got old for me. [21], Although the show garnered positive-to-mixed reviews by most critics,[26] it received a rave review from The New York Times, with Ben Brantley writing:[27]. Jamie deRoy & Probo Prods./Radio Mouse Ent. There's such a rhythm and musicality to it - once it gets into your head, it's almost muscle memory).
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