Matthew Gutschick
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Peter and the Starcatcher

By Rick Elise  Music by Wayne Barker  Based on the book by Dave Berry and Ridley Pearson
Rose Theater, Omaha

This Peter Pan origin story follows a group of orphans as they help a young girl shepherd a trunk full of magical starstuff safely away from sailors, pirates, and island inhabitants.  Told in a wildly theatrical style, the piece was designed to reflect Peter's inner journey from the darkness of a childhood denied to an adolescence full of possibilities, the best of which being friendship.  Utilizing non-literal staging, comedy modes ranging from clowning to pun to slapstick, and a story about freedom, the design supported the sense of an ensemble making the show out of found materials to activate the audience's imagination.
"It's silly. It's poignant.  It's a big treasure in a small package." ~Broadway World Omaha

"Monty Python meets Peter Pan...The Rose has a holiday season winner."​~Omaha World Herald
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