ANNOUNCING OUR FALL PLAY!
Show Synopsis
A comedy fantasy adventure with music, but it is not a musical ** See more on this below.
For more info: https://www.mtishows.com/peter-and-the-starcatcher
It is 1885 during the reign of Queen Victoria, and two ships from the British Empire set sail on the high seas for the imaginary kingdom of Rundoon.
On one ship, The Neverland, three orphan boys encounter a smart and witty girl named Molly Aster, the daughter of an English lord and minister to the queen. Also on board is a trunk full of precious starstuff that Molly has promised to protect. One of the orphans, known only as Boy, is bitter and unpleasant. Once he meets Molly, his lonely and miserable world is turned upside down.
On the other ship, The Wasp, Molly’s father, the famous starcatcher Lord Aster, guards a decoy trunk from pirates who are in search of treasure. The pirate captain, Black Stache, discovers the ruse and goes after The Neverland.
A violent storm ensues, and Molly and the orphans find themselves trying to save the valuable trunk from Black Stache, his men, and the both of the ships’ crews. The Neverland is torn asunder in the storm.
In the midst of all the upheaval, Boy meets Black Stache who gives him the name of Peter while trying to convince him to become a pirate. The trunk is almost in secure hands, when in order to save himself from drowning, Peter rides it through the waves to a nearby island.
And the adventures have only begun! What becomes of Molly, Peter, and the other lost boys? Why is everyone after the starstuff and what does it do? Does anyone—or anything—ever stop Black Stache and the pirates? Discover more than ever about these classic characters you thought you knew.
All actors must play the assigned gender for the role but an actor of any gender may play any character. For casting, you will be judged on your acting ability for the character, please do not stress about singing! We will not be doing vocal auditions. We have many ideas and thoughts on how we will handle the music piece. It is meant to add fun and variety to the show, give another opportunity for ensemble- not to cause stress about auditioning for a play. *We have noted which characters that are slated to have solo songs
The Orphans
Boy: A nameless, homeless, and friendless boy at the beginning of the play and a hero by the end, Peter is brave and competitive, a survivor, and someone the other boys come to look up to. More than anything in the world he wants a home and a family. He doesn’t trust adults and, thus, never wants to grow up to be one. If he could grow up, he’d fall for Molly.
Prentiss: Ambitious, logical, and a little bit older than Peter, Prentiss wants to be the leader but he knows he will never be one.
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.
The British Subjects
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.
*Molly Aster: Thirteen-year old girl and a natural leader, Molly was raised to believe females can do anything males can. She is fearless, curious, passionate, and devoted to her father, her country, her Queen, and the cause of the Starcatchers.
*Mrs. Bumbrake: (traditionally played by male actor, but open to all genders playing this part) Molly’s nanny, Mrs. Bumbrake is British through and through, no-nonsense, and not afraid of anything; but she likes a good time. She still has girlish charm, even though she’s older.
Captain Robert Falcon Scott: Commander of the fastest ship in Queen Victoria’s fleet, The Wasp, Captain Scott is an old schoolmate of Lord Aster.
Grempkin: Mean and nasty, Grempkin is the schoolmaster from St. Norbert’s Orphanage for Lost Boys.
The Seafarers Aboard The Wasp
*The Black Stache: A ruthless, heartless pirate captain who captures The Wasp, Black Stache started shaving at age ten. He is proud of his magnificent facial hair and is partial to the poetical and the theatrical.
Smee: First mate to Black Stache, Smee is simple-minded and single-minded to his captain’s every whim.
Sanchez: A hard-working Spanish pirate, Sanchez has an identity crisis
Aboard The Neverland
Bill Slank: A vicious captain with no ability to lead his crew, Slank is also an orphan. He is cruel to Peter and the boys and would sell his own mother for a ship to command.
*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.
Mack: A very bad sailor, Mack wants to be anywhere else but under Bill Slank’s command.
The Mollusks
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. Since returning to his island kingdom, he has vengefully murdered any English person who dared set foot on his island.
Hawking Clam: Son of Fighting Prawn.
Teacher: Formerly a salmon, Teacher is now an ancient, knowledgeable mermaid.
Ensemble
Sailors; Seamen; Seafarers; Orphans; Pirates; Mermaids; Mollusks; Narrators
