Peter and the Starcatcher, performances Sept 7-17. See below for Showtimes, Tickets, the Story, the Cast & Creative Team, the address and contacts, plus Upcoming Shows.
The Historic Royal Theatre announces Peter and the Starcatcher, coming to the stage in 2023, sponsored by Mid-Town Plumbing and performed by the Young Players.
Showtimes
Showtimes are as follows:
- 7pm Thu Sep 7
- No Fridays
- 7pm Sat Sep 9
- 2pm Sun Sep 10
- 7pm Thu Sep 14
- No Fridays
- 7pm Sat Sep 16
- 2pm Sun Sep 17
Tickets & Seating
This show is designated as assigned seating. Check your seating assignment before completing your purchase. For handicapped or special needs seating, please call 501.315.5483. Ticket prices are $18 General; $15 Seniors 60+, members of the military, and college students with valid ID; $8 Grade 12th and below.
Purchase tickets at https://TheRoyalPlayers.
The Story
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 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.
Cast Members
Peter/Boy- Travis Loftis
Molly Aster- Harper Keith
Black Stache- Jackson Ray
Smee- Mark Kennedy
Prentiss- David Garrett
Ted- Reagan McCartney
Mrs. Bumbrake- Grace Wells
Grempkin-Seth Kennedy
Slank – Maddie Welch
Alf- Megan Holman
Lord Leonard Aster- Leah Saunders
Captain Robert Falcon Scott- Addison Lumpkins
Ensemble
Brayden Armstrong, Nate Palmer, Audrey Ramsey, Faith Wilson
Creative Team
Play by Rick Elice
Music by Wayne Barker
Directed by Tony Clay
Produced by Charlotte Hammonds
Music Direction by Heidi McCartney
Choreography by Annslee Clay
Costume Design by Michelle Alverio
Scenic Design by Tony Clay
Stage Managed by Frankie Goldman
Lighting Design by Tanner Oglesby
Upcoming Productions
- The Royal Haunted House returns October 13-31
- The Royal Players – “A Christmas Story” December 7-17
- The Royal Players – “She Loves Me” from February 2-15
- The Young Players – “Mary Poppins, Jr.” from March 7-17
- The Royal Players – “Bonnie and Clyde” April 18-28
- The Royal Players – “SpongeBob SquarePants” June 13- 23
- The Young Players – “Sister Act, Jr.” from July 11-21
- The Royal Players – “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” August 8-18
Other Information
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Location & Contact Information
Email [email protected]
The Royal Theatre is located at 111 South Market Street, Benton, Arkansas 72015. For more info, contact the theatre at [email protected] or 501.315.5483.