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Greasepaint Youtheatre presents PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

Greasepaint Youtheatre presents PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, MAY 5 - 14, 2017, a playful  prequel to the Peter Pan story.Rick Elice (JERSEY BOYS, and the musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY) brings to life the Tony-winning story of Peter Pan before he became the boy who wouldn't grow up.  Elice adapted a children's book series by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson into a high seas adventure for the stage, complete with an unwilling band of orphans, Molly, a courageous young girl, and a mysterious cargo onboard the Neverland.  The ship is taken over by pirates and the children use their guile and a little magic to keep the treasure out of the pirates' hands. High seas pursuit, hurricanes, mermaids and shipwrecks make for a breathtaking journey. It's all brought to life by a handful of actors who create a story with over a hundred characters. 

Lakewood Playhouse Announces It's Line Up for Season 79!

The Lakewood Playhouse is proud to announce its 79th Season of Shows! It's a season filled with Laughter, Mystery, Literature, and Stories That Touch the Heart. This year includes Five Premiers that have never been seen at the Lakewood Playhouse!  

Maryland Ensemble Theatre Presents PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) presents a grown up's prequel to Peter Pan, where a dozen actors play more than 100 unforgettable characters. An apprentice starcatcher (13 year-old Molly Aster) takes to the high seas with a trunk full of magic 'starstuff' and three orphan boys while being pursued by a boat-load of pirates. Peter and the Starcatcher was written by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Addams Family) with music by Wayne Barker. This adaptation is based on the 2006 novel of the same name by humorist Dave Barry and suspense writer Ridley Pearson.

Entr'Acte Theatrix to present an Encore Run of PETER AND THE STAR CATCHER

Entr'Acte Theatrix and the Peter Halmos Foundation will mount an encore presentation of their well-received production of the award-winning musical play Peter and the Starcatcher from March 31st through April 9th. The show's original run, which was produced in association with Theatre of Collaborative Arts, was interrupted by the onset of Hurricane Matthew in October 2016.  Peter and the Starcatcher will be the first production to open the brand-new Conrad N. Hilton Theatre at the Esther B. O'Keeffe Center for Creative Education in West Palm Beach. 

Gender, Race, and Society Take Center Stage in Theater at Monmouth's 2017 Power, Passion, and Privilege Season

 This summer, Theater at Monmouth encourages you to "Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none" (All's Well That Ends Well). The plays of Season 48 explore the role of power, passion, and privilege in families, friendships, society, and politics. Through classic Shakespearean thrillers, contemporary romances, and fantastical flights of fantasy, the dynamics of gender, race, and society take center stage in 2017. 

TheatreWorks New Milford Opens the Wildly Imaginative PETER AND THE STARCATCHER This Today

On Today, February 24, TheatreWorks New Milford will premiere the five time Tony Award-winning play with music, "Peter and the Starcatcher," written by Rick Elice, with music by Wayne Barker.   The curtain goes up at 8:00 p.m. on a three week run with an opening night gala after the show. The show is directed by Alicia Dempster of Danbury.

Photo Flash: First Look at PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at TheatreWorks New Milford

This Friday, February 24, TheatreWorks New Milford will premiere the five time Tony Award-winning play with music, 'Peter and the Starcatcher,' written by Rick Elice, with music by Wayne Barker. The curtain goes up at 8:00 p.m. on a three week run with an opening night gala after the show. The show is directed by Alicia Dempster of Danbury. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

TheatreWorks New Milford Opens the Wildly Imaginative PETER AND THE STARCATCHER This Friday

On Friday, February 24, TheatreWorks New Milford will premiere the five time Tony Award-winning play with music, "Peter and the Starcatcher," written by Rick Elice, with music by Wayne Barker.   The curtain goes up at 8:00 p.m. on a three week run with an opening night gala after the show. The show is directed by Alicia Dempster of Danbury.

FRIDAY 5 (+1): Hunter Martin and Robyn Smith

Today, cast members Hunter Martin and Robyn Smith talk about their own journeys to a life in the theater, revealing details about themselves and their process and offering some suggestions for why you need to come see the show, which runs through February 26 in the Shamblin Theatre on the Lipscomb campus.

TheatreWorks New Milford Presents PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

On February 17, TheatreWorks New Milford will premiere the Tony Award-winning play, Peter and the Starcatcher, by Rick Elice with music by Wayne Barker. This musical play is billed as a "grownup's prequel to Peter Pan" and is the innovative and imaginative story based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson.  

Hillbarn Theatre Announces Lineup for 2017-18 Season

Following a record-breaking 2016-17 season,Hillbarn Theatre, the Peninsula's premier theatre company, announced last night the eight ambitious productions that will comprise the lineup for its 2017-2018 season. Highlights include the Peninsula premiere of the unforgettable musical, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME; Larry Shue's award-winning comedy, THE FOREIGNER; the hit thriller, THE WOMAN IN BLACK; everyone's favorite musical,ANNIE; the Tony Award-winning play, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER; the award-winning drama, THE ELEPHANT MAN; the national premiere of WHEN THAT I WAS…; and the raucous musical, THE FULL MONTY.  All performances will be held at Hillbarn Theatre, (1285 East Hillsdale Blvd. Foster City). Subscriptions ($210 - $336) are on sale now at hillbarntheatre.org or by calling 650.349.6411.

Hale Center Theater Orem to Produce PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

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.

The Huron Playhouse Announces 2017 Season

The world's longest-running musical, an electrifying Pulitzer Prize award-winning rock musical, a riveting classic courtroom drama, and the Tony award smash-hit retelling of the origin of Peter Pan make up the 2017 Huron Playhouse season.

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