PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Heats Up December at The Rep

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents PETER AND THE STARCATCHER by Rick Elice, based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, with music by Wayne Barker and directed by Blake Robison. This whimsical and uproarious journey to the Neverland we never knew runs tonight, December 2-27 on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts.

Curtain times are Tuesday at 7 pm; Wednesday-Friday at 8 pm; selected Wednesday matinees at 1:30 pm; Saturday matinees at 4 pm; selected Saturday nights at 8 pm; Sunday matinees at 2 pm; and selected Sunday evenings at 7 pm. There will be an added performance Monday, December 21 at 8 pm. There will be no performances December 24 or 25.

An apprentice starcatcher and a young orphan boy find themselves on a life-changing adventure when they are charged with protecting magical starstuff from a fearsome pirate. Pursued by a giant crocodile, mysterious mermaids and angry islanders, their fantastical journey is filled with spectacle and whimsy. This swashbuckling prequel to Peter Pan is rich in stage magic, off-the-wall humor and touching sincerity as it takes us on a voyage to an island where dreams are born and time is never planned. The show won five Tony Awards following its debut on Broadway in 2012.

Bringing this vivacious show to life is a diverse ensemble led by Spencer Davis Milford (Over the Tavern, 2010) as Peter, Betsy Hogg (who performed in Peter's original Broadway run) as apprentice starcatcher Molly and Jeffrey C. Hawkins (The Fall of Heaven, 2011) as the fiendish Black Stache. The rest of the cast features Clinton Brandhagen, Andrew Carlyle, Natalie Fisher, Sean Mellott (The Mousetrap, 2014), Jesse Munoz, Andy Paterson, Jose Restrepo, Arturo Soria and Nick Vannoy.

Led by Robison, the creative staff includes scenic designer James Kronzer, costume designer David Kay Mickelsen, lighting designer Kenton Yeager, sound designer Matthew M. Nielson, music supervisor Patrick Sulken and stage manager Emilee Buchheit.

Tickets start at $17.50 (previews) and $21 (regular performances). To purchase, visit The Rep Box Office, located inside the Loretto-Hilton Center, charge by phone by calling (314) 968-4925 or visit The Rep's Online Box Office at www.repstl.org. The Loretto-Hilton Center is located at 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University).

The Rep is partnering with the Saint Louis Art Museum to enhance the patron experience of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER. Participants can take a free one-hour tour through SLAM's collection, featuring depictions of celestial bodies such as suns, moons and stars. No reservations are required and more information can be found at www.slam.org.

For additional information about The Rep's production of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, including a guide introducing the characters, plot and background on the play, photos related to the production and more, visit The Rep's comprehensive public website at www.repstl.org.