Newburgh Free Academy | Peter and the Starcatcher

Newburgh Free Academy presents: Peter and the Starcatcher. View the playbill by clicking this link. View and download photos of this production for free by clicking this link. 

The show is a prequel to Peter Pan. Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novels, the play was conceived for the stage by directors, Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, and written by Rick Elice, with music by Wayne Barker. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair... and the bonds of friendship, duty and love.

There are 90 general admission seats available for each show in the NFA Black Box Theatre. There are no reserved seats. Seats are given on a first come, first served basis when doors open for each show in the NFA Black Box Theatre.

PHOTOS | Peter and the Starcatcher

Directed by: Mandy Clifford
Music Direction by: TJ Swetz & Karen Sheehy
Based on the Novel by: Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson
A Play by: Rick Elice
Music by: Wayne Barber
Originally produced on Broadway by: Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Greg Schaffert, Eva Price, Tom Smedes, and Disney Theatrical Productions.
Choreography & Scenic Design by: Mandy Clifford
Costume Design by: Jordan Talas 
Production Assistant: Lisa Russo 

Peter and the Starcatcher Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by
MTI. www.mtishows.com

CAST
Boy/Peter Pan.................................................................................Kai Pelsue
Molly Aster......................................................................Abigail D'Agostino
Black Stache..............................................................................Talia D'Addio
Smee/Greggors..........................................................................Zara Corney
Lord Leonard Aster......................................Mr. S - NFA Chorus Teacher
Mya Brumbrake...........................................................Mya Thomas Pabon
Slank............................................................................................Bella Sabillon
Alf................................................................................................Shamari Mays
Captain Scott...........................................................................Peyton Casey
Prentiss...................................................................................Vince Shelinsky
Teddy............................................................................................Josary Flores
Fighting Prawn...............................................................................Nyvia Bell
Hawking Clam.............................................................................Renee Pena
Grempkin.............................................................................Mahki Patterson
Teacher/ Soloist..........................................................................Taryn Sileno
Mack ..........................................................................................Emmett Koval
Sanchez/Mr. Grin........................................................................Emily Perez
Cat/Bird.................................................................................Victoria Stillwell
Ensemble (Mollusks, Pirates)..........................Nis Khabir, Emett Koval,
Xavier Miller-Shaw, Makhi Patterson, Emily Perez, Victoria Stillwell

STUDENT PRODUCTION STAFF
Student Production Manager......................................Dakota Diamond
Student Director, Lighting.................................Amelia Moore-Marmol
Orchestra Liaison & Sound FX...............................................Maya Simms
Stage Manager.........................................................................Daisy Aquino
Prop Managers............................Josephine Palmer, Jenevieve Palmer
Costume Managers.....................................Tahiri Landolfa, Amelia Post
Stage Crew .......................Leila Barthe, Crystal Cabrera, Kiera Gomez,
Jade Greene, Taylor Franceschi, Stephanie Romano, Teresa Son
Set Construction & Painting.........................DJ Clifford, Daisy Aquino,
Dakota Diamond, Steven Gonzalez, Kai Pelsue, Kathryn Roginski,
Nicholas D'Alo, Emily Perez, Josephine Palmer, Jenevieve Palmer
Mr. Grin....................................................................Taylor Franceschi

PRODUCTION STAFF
Director...................................................................................Mandy Clifford
Co-Music Director (Vocals)............................................................TJ Swetz
Co- Music Director (Conductor).......................................Karen Sheehy
Choreography.......................................................................Mandy Clifford
Set Construction...........................................Don Clifford, Bjorn Hansen
Technical Support.............................................................Anthony French
Costume Design........................................................................Jordan Talas
Production Assistant...................................................................Lisa Russo
Lighting Consultant.......................................................................Fay Pacht
Lighting Design....................Mandy Clifford, Amelia Moore-Marmol
Publicity and Community Relations.......Cassie Sklarz, Ed Schindler
Playbill ....................................................................Mandy Clifford
Box Office and Tickets...............................................................ShowTix4U
Printing..................................................NECSD Print Shop
Shirt Printing & Design...............................Continental Screen Design

ORCHESTRA
Conductor / Keyboard...........................................................Karen Sheehy
Percussion................................................................................Dr. Paul Carroll
Percussion Student Assistant........................................Samantha Yozzo

  SPECIAL THANKS

Kristen Johnsen - Director of Fine & Performing Arts
NFA Administration
NFA Custodial Staff
NFA Security Staff
Michele McKnight
Don, Jack, & DJ Clifford
Fay Pacht
Sauvelene Polycarpe
Kathryn Gabriel & Gina Carbone

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