PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

NOV 26 - Dec 19, 2021

A Play By Rick Elice
BASED ON THE NOVEL By Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson
MUSIC & LYRICS By Wayne Barker

Directed by Mike Werckle

This holiday season the WSSR presents a hilarious Peter Pan adventure for the whole family!

Based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, Peter And The Starcatcher is an imaginative retelling of the origins of Peter Pan as he escapes his orphanage, battles pirates, discovers Neverland— and learns how to fly!

Featuring 11 actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, Peter And The Starcatcher uses live music, ingenious stagecraft, and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life.

In our first play for families, the WSSR brings this show to life in our signature style with crazy characters, laugh-out-loud physical comedy, immersive environmental design, and wigs— lots and lots of wigs! Peter And The Starcatcher will satisfy longtime fans of the WSSR as well as new friends.

We’re back in the WSSR!

COVID SAFETY

Everyone is welcome at WSSR. Guests must wear a mask and present a recent negative test or proof of vaccination.

MASKS

All guests must wear a mask while in the building except when eating or drinking in our cabaret space. Food and drink are not allowed in the performance space and masks must be worn at all times during the show.

UNVACCINATED GUESTS

Unvaccinated guests must present a recent negative test. We accept the following tests:

PCR taken within 72 hours of show time.

ID Now taken within 48 hours of show time.

Antigen test taken within 6 hours of show time.

Home Test taken within 1 hour of show time.

Free tests with short wait times are available at Walgreens: walgreens.com

VACCINATED GUESTS

Vaccinated Guests must present proof of full vaccination at the door. The performance date must be at least 14 days after the second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine or at least 14 days after a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.

CHILDREN

For children, we accept proof of the first dose of a two dose vaccination or any of the tests listed above.

PERFORMERS

Cast members are fully vaccinated, tested weekly, and wear masks at all times, except when on stage.

STAFF

All staff members must be fully vaccinated, tested weekly, and wear masks when inside our space.

Any questions? contact@wssr.org

FAMILIES + KIDS

Peter And The Starcatcher is our first show for families and we’re excited to introduce you all to our space!

Running Time: 150 Minutes + One Intermission
Rating: PG
Minimum Age: 5 years

Peter And The Starcatcher is a musical-length two act play that will be a ton of fun for your family this holiday! Because of the running time, we do not recommend the show for kids under the age of 5.

Any questions? contact@wssr.org

FREE FRIDAYS

EVERY SEAT | EVERY FRIDAY

The West Side Show Room offers free admission to everyone for all of our Friday shows.

By offering free tickets every Friday, The West Side Show Room takes a step toward fulfilling our mission to make room for everyone to participate in the performing arts.

Learn more—> FREE FRIDAYS

CAST INTERVIEWS

Video by Silas Flores

CAST

Carolyn Cadigan
Black Stache, Grempkin

Carolyn has found her piratical dreams come true! Peter and the Starcatcher is her fifth production with the West Side Show Room. Since the theatre opened in 2013, Carolyn has been seen in Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, MilkMilkLemonade, boom!, and Men On Boats. Originally from north of Boston MA, Carolyn spent seven years with Lamb’s Players in San Diego, but has been in Rockford for 30 years. She was the theatre director and teacher at Keith School for seven years. Her performance as Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher is dedicated to her own starcatcher, her sister Camilla— and to her dear husband Rufus.

Elise Campbell
Captain Scott, Sanchez, Mack, Hawking Clam

Elise is excited to perform in her first show in Rockford! Elise earned a BA in Theatre Arts from Augustana College in 2020. Some of her favorite roles include Tilly (She Kills Monsters), Albert (Newsies), and Young Townsperson (Elephant’s Graveyard). Elise is especially grateful to her partner Naomi for always supporting her.

Silas Flores
Prentiss

Silas is thrilled to be performing with The West Side Show Room. He is currently a student at Auburn High School and has been studying theatre through the CAPA program. He wants to go to college for acting and hopes to pursue that as his career. It is such a pleasure working with the cast and crew of this show!

Eduardo Galaviz
Mrs. Bumbrake, Teacher

Eduardo is an actor and aspiring playwright who graduated from Marshall University in West Virginia with a BFA in Theatre with a concentration on acting. He is a Rockford native was last seen on stage as A Nasty Interesting Man in the West Side Show Room's production of Eurydice. His credits include Grumio in Taming of the Shrew, Big Jule in Guys and Dolls, Howard in Picnic, and The Preacher in Elephants Graveyard. Eduardo is excited to be a part of this show filled with overwhelming frenetic energy and a lovable cast of talented performers he has the honor of sharing the stage with!

Sierra Goddard
Lord Leonard Aster

In her third role at the West Side Show Room— and second as a man— Sierra is pleased to play Lord Leonard Aster in Peter and the Starcatcher. Other roles at WSSR include John Wesley Powell in Men On Boats and Loud Stone in Eurydice. Sierra has also performed in productions at Winneshiek Playhouse, Pec Playhouse, and [usual] Suspects.

Evandia Penix
Molly Aster

Evandia is a native of Rockford. She got her start at St. Paul Church of God in Christ and since then she has performed in Once Upon a Mattress (Princess Winnefred), Sister Act (Deloris Van Cartier), Shrek (Dragon), and Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal) at Starlight Theatre. Her future aspirations include performance on-screen and Broadway. Evandia is very excited to see what the future has in store for her!

Kevin Poole
Smee

First observed in 1846, the planet Neptune, a giant ball of various gases that orbits the sun, is so far incapable of sustaining human life. Or at least it was. Had Nepatune been in observation a mere six and a half minutes prior, a very concerned German astronomer would have noticed a human-sized object being launched out of Neptune’s atmosphere and heading straight towards Earth. On the 11th of June 1996, this human-sized object landed in a small town in Northern Illinois where it preceded to take the identity of the first child it met, sending that same child back into space. Oblivious to the fate of the child, who now having grown up runs a successful accounting firm near Alpha Centauri, the former human-sized object spends most of its time involved in community theatre.

Ky Rankin
Alf

Ky has been performing in theater in Chicago and Rockford for decades. Peter and the Starcatcher is Ky's second show at WSSR with her first being Men on Boats! Ky has her BFA in Classical Theater from Columbia College Chicago and is a Veteran of the US Air Force. She absolutely loves being on stage and loves being part of the WSSR family. With her husband John, Ky recently opened J & K’s Lounge in downtown Rockford.

Maura Renicker
Ted

Maura was born and raised in Rockford. She's a graduate of Rockford Lutheran high School and this is her first show at the West Side Show Room. You will see her on stage playing the role of Ted in Peter and the Starcatcher and she hopes you enjoy the show! PS the pineapple says hi!

Axandra Smalley
Peter

A longtime lover of theatre, Axandra first appeared onstage in the original production One Last Shot at their alma mater, Valparaiso University. Now working as a software engineer in their hometown of Rockford, Axandra is thrilled to have the opportunity to return to the stage as Peter in the West Side Show Room’s production of Peter and the Starcatcher. They are excited to portray Peter’s journey as he searches for the childhood he didn’t get to have, saying “But I just wanna be a boy for a while. Couldn't I just be a boy?"

Mike Tucker
Captain Bill Slank, Fighting Prawn

Mike has been active in the Rockford theater community throughout his whole life. He loves to perform at improv shows and played many roles with the [usual] Suspects. Mike is happy to see live theater coming back after a long break, and excited to perform two wildy different characters in Peter and the Starcatcher!

PRODUCTION STAFF

DIRECTOR
Mike Werckle

MUSIC DIRECTOR
Caleb Staehr

CHOREOGRAPHER
Stephanie Foster

FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER
Ky Rankin

SET DESIGNER
Lenae Weichel

COSTUME DESIGNERS
Sarah Renicker
Katherine Ziemann

LIGHT + SOUND DESIGNER
Mike Werckle

STAGE MANAGER
Meredith Laubert

CARPENTRY/ELECTRIC
Robert Peterson

CARPENTRY
Ken Deutsch
Mike Kelly

PROPS COORDINATOR
Holli Connell

SCENIC ARTIST
Pablo Korona

MARKETING COORDINATOR
Katherine Ziemann

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Gwen Lashock

BAR MANAGER
Starr Hutto

PRODUCER
Mike Werckle

WEST SIDE SHOW ROOM

ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Lenae Weichel

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Mike Werckle

WSSR BOARD
Beth Edgerton
Marilyn Lamar
Mike Werckle

“Peter And The Starcatcher” is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com