GhostLit Repertory Theatre Company, under the leadership of Artistic Directors Caitlin Teeley and Harrison Lang, announces auditions for the regional premiere of the Tony Award®-winning play Peter and the Starcatcher.
Based on the novel Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, this play, with a book by Rick Elice and music by Wayne Barker, upends the century old story of how a miserable orphan boy became Peter Pan. The show follows the young orphan boy and his mates as they are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates—led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own- the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure. Peter and the Starcatcher will be directed by Caitlin Teeley and Harrison Lang, and will take place from June 26 to June 30 at Saint James Place. Tickets will be $20.
For information on auditions, dates, what to prepare, and what roles we are seeking to fill, please continue reading.
What to prepare:
A 1-2 minute monologue in the style of the show. Be prepared to sing a song, a cappella.
Audition Date & Time
Sunday April 7
- Open call: 10am-1pm
- Call Backs: 2pm-6pm
o If you plan on auditioning, please leave 2pm-6pm open
Audition Location:
Whitney Center for the Arts
42 Wendell Ave.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
To Schedule an audition:
Email
ghostlitrep@gmail.com and please indicate a first and second preference of audition date and time. Auditions will be scheduled in 10-minute slots.
Rehearsal Dates:
- May 27-June 18; Sundays off
o Times: 6pm-10pm
o Location: Whitney Center for the Arts
- Tech Week: June 19- June 25
o Location: Saint James Place
Show Dates:
· Wednesday June 26, 8pm
· Thursday June 27, 8pm
· Friday June 28, 8pm
· Saturday June 29, 2pm & 8pm
· Sunday June 30, 2pm & 7pm
Show Location:
Saint James Place
352 Main St.
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Roles we are seeking to fill:
We are seeking to fill ALL roles!
- Black Stache
A notorious pirate, terrorizing the seven seas in search of a worthy adversary. Heartless, hirsute, and suspiciously well read. Partial to the poetical and theatrical, which causes him to behave quite flamboyantly. Becomes Captain Hook.
- Molly Aster
A young girl and Starcatcher apprentice who is taken aboard the Neverland as precious cargo. Curious and intelligent, she is only beginning to understand the confusing romantic longings that come with her age. She will risk anything for the sake of what is right.
- Boy/Peter
A lonely and hardened orphan who doesn't miss much. Nameless, homeless, and friendless at the beginning of the play and a hero by the end. He wants a home and a family more than anything, and dreams of a life of being free. Becomes Peter Pan.
- Grempkin
The schoolmaster of St. Norbert's Orphanage for Lost Boys. Mean and malodorous, he revels in keeping his boys in the dark and malnourished.
- Mrs. Bumbrake
Molly's nanny, a stereotypical British cad and outfitted with the duty of teaching Molly about womanhood. She still has enough charm in her age to attract a sailor or two.
- Bill Slank
The vicious orphaned captain of the Neverland. Does not possess the capacity to lead anyone but himself, which puts himself constantly in disaster. Greedy enough to send boys to their doom for the chance of gaining starstuff.
- Smee
Black Stache's first mate. He is single-mindedly dedicated to his captain's every whim.
- Prentiss
An orphan, ambitious, hyper articulate, and logical. He yearns to be leader, even when he knows in his heart that he'll never be one. A bit of a blowhard with a touch of cowardice.
- Alf
A seafarer, an old sea dog proud of his tenure. His kind heart gives him an appeal to the feminine sensibility.
- Lord Leonard Aster
Molly's father, a loyal subject to the Queen. The very model of a Victorian English gentleman, he is a faithful friend and a secret Starcatcher.
- Captain Robert Falcon Scott
Lord Aster's old school friend, the captain of the Wasp, Britain's fastest frigate. Lives with nautical bravura and heroic patriotism.
- Ted
An orphan obsessed with food. A natural performer with easy wit and quite poetic language.
- Ensemble
Sailors; Seamen; Seafarers; Orphans; Pirates; Mermaids; Mollusks; Narrators
Please direct any questions, comments, or concerns to
ghostlitrep@gmail.com
GhostLit Repertory Theatre Company’s core mission is to create innovative and transformative work, from the odd and experimental to the classic musical. Our intention is to bring to our audiences a reflective and thought provoking experience. We are a company that creates a safe space to explore bold artistic endeavors and be an incubator for new work. We celebrate theatre as an art form in which to test political, social, and moral ideals. For further inquiries please visit
ghostlitrep.com
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