Peter and the Starcatcher
Peter and the Starcatcher
November 5-21, 2021 – Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.
by Rick Elice
Directed by Jessica Franz Martin
The story of Peter Pan is legendary. How about the story of an orphan boy who becomes the legend himself? This Tony-winning play takes the familiar story and breathes new life into Neverland, the pirate-filled seas, and the mysterious stars. Written by Rick Elice, this delightfully charming story exudes imagination and inventiveness with actors playing over 100 roles, pirates and unlikely heroes included. Journey with Peter and the Starcatcher through times of greed, duty and friendship.
OCTA Supports TCF! The Theatre Community Fund of KC is taking donations during OCTA’s run of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER. TCHKC was founded in 2020 during the height of the pandemic to provide support to local theatre workers through our food bank, to volunteer help for needs that require boots on the ground, and to provide direct financial relief. Our food bank has over 100 recipients and the Emergency Grant Program has awarded over 6k to local artists. TCF is a lightning rod for the generosity that courses through our community, opening up access to that help to anyone who needs it. Read more about TCF here.
Items needed: Toothpaste (no brushes), mouthwash, deodorant, shampoo & conditioner, sulfate free hair products, bar soap, toilet paper, hand & body lotion, laundry detergent.
PRODUCTION PHOTOS HERE!
Announcing the cast!
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Amanda Bass (Captain Robert Falcon Scott) is absolutely thrilled to be back on the OCTA stage again. She was most recently seen in OCTA’s 2019 production of A Flea in Her Ear. Some other favorite roles include Claire in Proof and Arlene in Getting Out. Love and appreciation to the talented cast and crew, the OCTA family, and a special thanks to Mom and Dad for their endless and unconditional support. |
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Meghann Deveroux (Mrs. Bumbrake / Teacher) is beyond thrilled to return to the stage after a year and a half pandemic hiatus. Favorite OCTA roles include Mistress Quickly (Merry Wives of Windsor), Lucienne (A Flea in Her Ear), and Marianne (Sense & Sensibility). Heartfelt thanks go out to her friends for being super, her family for making the drive, Jessica for the opportunity, and the audience for supporting local theatre once again! |
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Tracy Fox (Lord Leonard Aster) is thrilled to be at OCTA again with all these talented friends! She thoroughly enjoyed performing these many years, most recently seen in July at the White Theatre as Grace in Annie. Other roles of note: Mrs. Henry Dashwood (Sense & Sensibility), Queen Aggravain (Once Upon a Mattress), Desiree (A Little Night Music), and Sally (Follies). Thanks to Jessica for continuing the Martin family tradition of casting me as a man! |
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Gracie King (Boy / Peter) is so excited to be making her OCTA debut! She’d like to thank Andrew and all of her family and friends. |
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Don Leonard (Alf) What a long, strange trip it’s been getting back on stage. Don appeared at OCTA as John Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility and as Matthew in Anne of Green Gables, among many other shows. He is regularly on stage at The White Theatre, and Theater in the Park. In fact, the last time on stage was in the TTIP production of The Wizard of Oz as the Wizard himself. Enjoy! TTFN. |
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David Martin (Black Stache) is super thrilled to be back performing live theatre again! To come back with this show and this group of amazing people AND to be directed by his awesome wife is just the icing this cake needed. OCTA patrons will hopefully remember that David directed the last show here before the world shut down (Merry Wives of Windsor). It probably wasn’t our fault. Shoutout to SF! |
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Megan McCranie (Grempkin / Mack / Sánchez / Fighting Prawn) is thrilled to be sailing with the OCTA crew (and you!) for this big adventure! She graduated from Hollins University, where she had the pleasure of playing Goodman in Men on Boats, Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher, and the Pilot in her senior thesis performance of Grounded. In KC she’s made appearances with the Barn Players as Mrs. Gascoyne in Curious Incident and Kate Murphey in Titanic. |
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Hewleek McKoy (Ted) makes his debut at OCTA today, having been doing Kansas City community theatre since 2015 in roles such as Bride in Titanic (The Barn), Zeke in High School Musical 1 & 2 (TIP), Amos in Big Fish (Faust Theatre), and Walter Raleigh in Something Rotten (The J). Hewleek graduated with his BFA from Emporia State in 2019. Hewleek is excited to bring some positivity to the community after a year of uncertainty. |
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Nicole Olson (Prentiss) is thrilled to make her debut on the OCTA stage! By day, Nicole works for the Foundation at the hospital in Lawrence and recently obtained her MBA through Baker University. Previous roles include “Mom” (Leaving Iowa), “The Matron” (Holmes and Watson), and “Laura Wingfield” (The Glass Menagerie) at Theatre Lawrence. Nicole would like to especially thank her friends and family for always supporting and encouraging her to pursue this passion! “Supers FTW!” |
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Fran Opheim (Molly Aster) is so excited to be making her OCTA debut in Peter and the Starcatcher! She was last seen on the KC stage as Truly Scrumptious in Theatre In the Park’s Production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Fran would like to thank her family for their undying support, and her Indian Hills Middle School theatre students for inspiring her every day. Welcome back to the theatre! |
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Evan C. Phillips (Bill Slank / Hawking Clam) is a struggling writer with a BFA in Comedic Arts from Emerson College. His writing earned him two Evvy awards for his sketch Sometimes A Fantasy and his memoir Tales from the Looney Bin. He was also nominated for his original TV pilot Swashbucklers and his standup. His greatest professional credit is answering phones at the Funny Or Die offices. He also acts sometimes, like right now. |
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Matthew Runnells-Rebol (Smee) expresses thanks to Megan McCranie for introducing him to Peter and the Starcatcher. He is thrilled to finally be a part of it in a space as special as OCTA. He has graced stages all over the KC area for several years and is excited to be back after a year-long involuntary hiatus. |
Crew
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Jessica Franz-Martin (Director) is thrilled to be back at OCTA, her last show being Merry Wives of Windsor, which feels like oh so many moons ago (February 2020). Most recent directing credits include Curious Incident (Barn Players) and Sense & Sensibility (OCTA). She loves being able to work with her husband Dave and thanks all the
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Chuck Cline (Lighting Design) is thrilled to be part of this production. |
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D.K. Evenson (Stage Manager) returns to OCTA having stage managed last season’s A Flea in Her Ear and Merry Wives of Windsor. Stage Management: The King and I (TTIP), Noises Off! (Barn Players), Music Man (Leawood Stage). Lighting Design: Rabbit Hole (OCTA). Set Design: Barefoot in the Park (Wyandotte Players). Properties:
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Dan Heinz (Fight Choreographer) is an actor, director, and fight choreographer for theatres throughout NE Kansas. Prior fight credits include A Flea In Her Ear (OCTA), The Curious Incident… (Barn), Superior Donuts (OCTA), Beauty and the Beast (Theatre Lawrence), A Streetcar Named Desire (Theatre Lawrence), Hearts Like Fists (Ad
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Sarah Jeter – she/they (Costume Design) is excited to return to OCTA with such a fun show! Past costume design work includes A Flea in Her Ear (OCTA), Sense and Sensibility (OCTA), The Full Monty (The Barn Players), and Urinetown (The Barn Players). Special thanks to Anne Haines, Julie Fox, Ruby Salmon, Christoph Cording, Kathleen Marx, and Matthew Koehler for their help. |
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Pamela Klifar – (Music Director) is happy to join the Starcatcher cast! |
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Rita Marks (Properties Design) is so happy to be on the crew again for a live production at OCTA. Past favorites have been Rabbit Hole, Sense and Sensibility, No Sex Please, We’re British and Little Women. Thanks to Jessica for asking me to be a part of this wonderfully fun play. Special thanks to Ad Parker for his love, kindness and infinite patience. Here’s to new beginnings! Enjoy the show! |
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Valerie Martin (Choreography) is thrilled to be back at OCTA, especially as part of another Martin Family All Skate. She’s grateful to this cast for being ready to play and imagine and collaborate. She loves her SuperFriends. Thank you, audience member, for getting vaccinated and wearing masks, so we can get back to doing what we love. Come
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Kat Ruprecht (Assistant Director / Assistant Stage Manager) is beyond ecstatic to be on “the other side of the table” for this remarkable show. This is her first time being a part of a production team in the “real world”. She has previously been on stage all over the KC Area. Last seen as Miss Adelaide in Guys & Dolls in Raytown & Titanic at the Barn Players. Thank you to Jessica for allowing me to join & try something new. Thank you to Kevin for supporting me and letting me be a creative nut. Ezra & Simon, Mama loves you weasels. |
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Ken Schmidt (Set Design) has designed sets for Bright Star, The Drowsy Chaperone, Violet, No Sex Please: We’re British, 110 in the Shade, School House Rock, and Little Women for OCTA. He was Tech Director for the White Theatre from 2001-2013, where he designed and/or built around 40 sets. He also enjoys playing on stage occasionally. |
Joshua Finch (Sound Design) is excited to be back!
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Tickets may be purchased with credit card, check, or cash. Free parking is available in the OCTA lot and on the street. Concessions are available for cash or credit donation and may be taken into the theater.