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Peter and the Starcatchers, a popular Peter Pan prequel, was published to wide acclaim in 2004 and developed for the stage to “Peter and the Starcatcher” in 2006. Peter Pan's origin story is a swashbuckling one filled with mermaids, pirates and magic; the stage production at Actors Theatre promises to be as fanciful and imaginative as the subject matter.

 

Meredith McDonough (Associate Artistic Director for Actors) directs this production of "Peter and the Starcatcher." McDonough's previous directorial work with Actors includes “The Last Five Years” and “brownsville song (b-side for tray)” among others. Both of the aforementioned productions featured incredible sets; and the movement of those set pieces was incorporated into each play as a story element. In “The Last Five Years” a rotating stage was used to set the timeline of each protagonist in (literally) a different direction. Since any Peter Pan stage production relies on a little extra stagecraft magic (flying characters, giant crocodiles, fairies, etc.) to succeed, it seems fitting for McDonough to direct.

 

 

This is a piece for the entire family (though there is a “mild innuendo” advisory) and it runs through February 21 at Actors Theatre of Louisville. Check Actors Theatre’s website for show times, and to purchase tickets.