Preview of Peter and the Starcatcher

 Peter and the Starcatcher is being performed this weekend by the Stevens Dramatic Society (SDS) as their annual fall play. The show is adapted from a written novel, and it serves as a prequel to the story of Peter Pan. It tells the story of three orphans and how they come to find their way to Neverland, as well as their adventure on their way there. The show’s set doesn’t go through any major changes, such as large pieces being moved, but is instead more versatile, changing details in the set to convey the current location. The show is full of many witty jokes and well-paced action. There really was never a lull in the pace, a testament to the performers and director.

The show features Cameron Clifford, Kyle Castillo, and Nicholas Re as Boy, Prentiss, and Ted, respectively, all in their first role with SDS. Other returning cast members include Clay Lundgren as Black Stache and Kiera Dillon as Molly. The cast is comprised of actors and actresses of varying theatrical experience, but all seemed to do a convincing job of portraying their respective characters.

“It’s definitely a much harder show to costume than Spring Awakening was,” said Abigail Hulse, referring to SDS’s musical last semester. “The biggest challenge was making the mermaid costumes and the mollusk costumes.” Their hard work paid off, as many of the costumes are very creative and whimsical, particularly the aforementioned mermaid costumes. The show is also full of creative lighting and sound effects, making the scenes more believable.

Peter and the Starcatcher will be performed on Friday, November 9 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, November 10 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m in DeBaun Auditorium. Admission is free with a Stevens ID, and $7 for general admission.