Known as the whimsical prequel to Peter Pan, a young orphan is sold into servitude aboard the Neverland-bound ship, the Wasp.
peter and the starcatcher
Tossing aside unfortunate adult notions, Peter and the Starcatcher embraces the bonds of camaraderie, love and duty in this Victorian adventure. Adulting is hard! Join Peter on this quest to protect something important — starstuff, and the cheerful spirit of youth itself, in our fanciful rendition of Peter and the Starcatcher.
Known as the whimsical prequel to Peter Pan, a young orphan is sold into servitude aboard the Neverland-bound ship, the Wasp. But bleak realities of the Victorian age and industrial practices cannot force Peter to grow up, and his enthusiasm is infectious — compelling every young person he meets (and the audience too) to join this ageless adventure.
Boldly staged in Paramount’s intimate Copley Theatre, a magical place “made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust,” you will leave the empire and set sail for exotic lands with Peter and the precocious Molly Aster, a Starcatcher apprentice. The play captures the spirit of J.M. Barrie’s classic with wordplay, swashbuckling escapades and Paramount’s flair for the dramatic.
Fans of Wendy and Peter will trace the genesis of Peter Pan and the other iconic characters, including the notorious Captain Hook, in the enchanted world of Neverland.
See for yourself why Peter and the Starcatcher was the buzz of New York and was nominated for nine Tony Awards and took home five of the coveted distinctions.
Come find the bounty with Peter and Molly!
A play by RICK ELICE Based on the novel by DAVE BARRY AND RIDLEY PEARSON Music by WAYNE BARKER
Originally produced on Broadway by NANCY NAGEL GIBBS, GREG SCHAFFERT,
EVA PRICE, TOM SMEDES, AND DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS
Contact the Box Office or check website for content advisories, if any. 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
Accessibility Performances
Open Captioned Performances
The open captioning setup includes a LED screen close to the stage. Purchase tickets to these performances online, over the phone or in person. Standard ticket prices apply.
- The Full Monty: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 7 p.m.
- Frozen The Broadway Musical: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
- Waitress: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
- Cats: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 7 p.m.
American Sign Language Interpreted
There will be two certified sign interpreters translating all dialogue and lyrics into American Sign Language.
Broadway Series – Use code: ASLPARAMOUNT
- The Full Monty: Friday, October 4, 2024 at 8 p.m.
- Frozen The Broadway Musical: Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7 p.m.
- Waitress: Friday, March 28, 2025 at 8 p.m.
- Cats: Friday, June 13, 2025 at 8 p.m.
BOLD Series – Use code: ASLBOLD
- Peter and the Starcatcher: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 8 p.m.
- An Act of God: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 8 p.m.
- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Friday, April 18, 2025 at 8 p.m.
For tickets ($30), visit our website at paramountaurora.com and use the promotional codes, OR email mariew@paramountarts.com.
Sensory-Friendly Performance
Sensory-friendly/relaxed performances are designed to create a performing arts experience that is intended for patrons who have autism or other social, cognitive and physical challenges that create sensory sensitivities and their families.
- Frozen The Broadway Musical: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7 p.m.
For sensory-friendly tickets, visit our website at paramountaurora.com and use code SENSORY, OR call the Box Office.
Meet the Cast
Terry Bell*
Boy
Making Paramount debut
Nick Sandys*
Black Stache
Making Paramount debut
Mark David Kaplan*
Smee
Previously in A Christmas Story and Kinky Boots
Kevin Kantor*
Lord Leonard Aster/Ensemble, Dance Captain, Fight Captain
Making Paramount debut
Brandon Acosta
Ted
Previously in Little Shop of Horrors
Shelbi Voss
Molly Aster
Previously in Kinky Boots, Cinderella, Dreamgirls, The Sound of Music, Little Shop of Horrors, and Beautiful
Michaela Shapiro
Prentiss
Making Paramount debut
Matt Bowdren
Captain Robert Falcon Scott/Ensemble, u/s Black Stache
Making Paramount debut
Gabriel Fries
Mrs. Bumbrake/Teacher/Ensemble
Previously in Hand to God, What the Constitution Means to Me, and A Streetcar Named Desire
Tamsen Glaser
Alf/Ensemble
Making Paramount debut
Matt Miles
Bill Slank/Hawking Clam/Ensemble, u/s Smee
Previously in Billy Elliot
Josh Bernaski
Grempkin/Fighting Prawn/Mack/Sánchez/Ensemble, u/s Alf/Ensemble, u/s Mrs. Bumbrake/Teacher/Ensemble
Making Paramount debut
Dana Pepowski
Ensemble, u/s Molly Aster, u/s Captain Robert Falcon Scott/Ensemble, Intimacy Captain
Making Paramount debut
Beck Damron
Ensemble, u/s Boy, u/s Ted, u/s Prentiss
Making Paramount debut
Matt Johnson
Ensemble, u/s Lord Aster/Ensemble
Making Paramount debut
Nathan Karnik
Ensemble, u/s Bill Slank/Hawking Clam/Ensemble, u/s Grempkin/Fighting Prawn/Mack/Sánchez/Ensemble
Making Paramount debut
Artistic Team
Nate Cohen
Director
Tal Schatsky
Choreographer/Assistant Director
Kevin Reeks
Music Director/Conductor
Myra G. Reavis†
Scenic Designer
Kotryna Hilko
Costume Designer
Jackie Fox
Lighting Designer
Eric Backus†
Sound Designer
Ivy Treccani
Properties Designer
Ethan Deppe
Electronic Music Designer
Kathy Logelin
Dialect Coach
Kira Nutter
Fight and Intimacy Director
Isabella Isherwood
Associate Music Director/Associate Conductor
Amber R. Dettmers*
Stage Manager
Christopher Lindquist*
Assistant Stage Manager
* indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)
† indicates member of United Scenic Artists (USA)
‡ indicates member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)
