Get Hooked! Boulder Dinner Theatre presents Peter and the Starcatcher
The fascination that is Peter and the Starcatcher may garner a few questions from inquisitive minds, so we went straight to director Nick Sugar; producer Michael J. Duran; and cast members Jack Barton (Peter), Sarah Grover (Molly), and Scott Beyette (Black Stache) for help.
What is the play about?
Duran: It’s the prequel to the story of Peter Pan.
Grover: The play, simply put, is about a boy (Peter) and a girl (Molly). More complexly put, it is the story of how Peter Pan became the boy who never grew up and how Captain Hook became the tyrannical pirate we all know and love.
Sugar: We all have a place in the world. The story is universal in allowing and encouraging us to go where we are unfamiliar and discover who we really are meant to be!
Beyette: This play is to Peter Pan as Wicked is to The Wizard of Oz.
Humorist and Pulitzer-winner Dave Barry co-wrote the play. Can we expect lots of laughs from the production?
Sugar: Be ready to have a fun ride! This show has tons of laughs!
Barton: Every joke in the show is so cleverly written, and many jokes are subtle enough that you could see the show five times and catch a new joke every time.
Grover: It is one of the most clever, imaginative, and hilarious shows I’ve ever seen on stage. It is filled with smart, sarcastic humor and quick-wit.
Duran: OMG! This show is so clever and amazingly funny … laugh out loud funny.
Beyette: Makes for an unforgettable evening.
Is this a play for kids?
Grover: It is a family show. Much of the humor is so sarcastic and sophisticated and might fly right over the heads of many little ones, but there are lots of treats for the eyes that our younger audience will really enjoy.
Beyette: There is nothing in the show that is inappropriate or scary for kids.
Duran: Audience members 10 and above will appreciate everything about it.
Barton: It’s a show that focuses on the idea of never wanting to grow up, which is something people of any age can relate to.
Sugar: Timeless theater is for everyone.
Peter Pan is, of course, famous for his ability to fly. Will the audience be treated to aerial performances during the show?
Beyette: No wires but, if you believe, you will see him fly.
Grover: This story, being a prequel, takes place in a time before Peter had his powers and he was just an ordinary boy.
Sugar: After taking this magical journey, we will have a greater understanding of how Peter flies and how several other characters came to be!
Barton: Considering the caliber of the production/technical staff at BDT Stage, I guarantee there will be no disappointments!
Duran: Use your imagination.
Can you speak to the types of sets you’ve built and what worlds we can expect to be immersed in as we’re watching?
Sugar: This is traditional Story Theater. Open your heart and mind and our company of actors will take you to a beautiful and fantastic world!
Beyette: I’m not a part of the production team but the designers at BDT Stage never disappoint.
Duran: The set and props add to the improvisational quality of the show. Nothing is literal. Bring your imagination, it will serve you well.
Barton: One of my favorite aspects of Peter and the Starcatcher is the minimalistic set that is traditionally used with it, allowing the audience to use their own imaginations to create the world this story lives in.
Peter and the Starcatcher is scheduled to make its local theater debut in Boulder at the BDT Stage from March 4–May 14. For more information, check out the website.
