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September, 2018

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Production of

A Play byRick Elice

Based on the Novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

Music byWayne Barker

Originally produced on Broadway by Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Greg Sche�ert, Eva Price, Tom Smedes, and Disney �eatrical Prodcutions.

PETER AND THE STARCATCHERis presented through special arrangement with Music �eatre International

(MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.www.MTIShows.com

DirectorPaul Fillingim

Technical DirectorJames Kaiser

Stage ManagerLuis Diaz

Costumes�e Costumer

Schenectady, NY

Mermaid Costume DesignersMaki NiikuraEthan Hart

Gillian Guthrie

Properties DesignMackenzie Corbitt

Director’s NotesCastCrew

Who’s Who in the Cast and CrewTheatre BoostersSpecial Thanks

Table of

Contents

SCENE SYNOPSIS TIME: 1885

LOCATIONS:

London, The Neverland,

The Wasp, & Neverland

The play is presented in two acts.

There will be ONE 10 Minute

Intermission. 15

CAST Peter (Boy) Matt Michel Molly Emma Espada Black Stache Ian Ahmad Mrs. Bumbrake Gavin Rice Lord Aster Jackson Hager Prentiss Diego Arroyo Ted Jack Jurgemeyer Captain Scott Cleon Ony Grempkin Jill Phillips Bill Slank Anne Turner Alf Josh Martinez Mack Luna Giovenella Smee Brooklynn McCormick Sanchez Pablo Labiaga Fighting Prawn Riya Cyriac Hawking Clam Gillian Guthrie Teacher Sadie Stinchfield

NARRATORS/UNDERSTUDIES Nathan Napoli, Ben Larson, Emma Sanchez, Ethan Hart, Emma Beck, Dylan Richmond, Kristina Silva,

Mary Lantz, Hannah Randall, Sydney White, Bella Campos, Alex Parra, Naomi Medina,

Katelyn Shaffer, Paige Popovec, Kennedi Lichlyter

ENSEMBLE Maride Espada, Aria Jones, Kimberley Melendez,

Andrea Olmos-Tejado, Peyton Richard, Olivia White, Jacob Laycock, Emma Phillips, Shelton Locke,

Dani Ortega, Abigail Espinoza, Dawson Wheeler

Director’s Note First, thank you for attending our opening production of the 2018-2019 Season. I encourage you to join us for the rest of our season which includes A Few Good Men, The Children’s Hour, and Hello Dolly! As well as our special collaboration with the other Fine Arts Departments, Journey to Terezin and our 1st Annual New Works Festival. We have an exciting year in store and one in which we are re-branding. You may have noticed a new logo on the front of your Showbill with the moniker “Reagan Stage”. We will be using this logo and name from here on out to match our social media and website. Undoubtedly, the thing I love the most about Peter and the Starcatcher is its inherent theatricality. All 45 of our actors barely leave the stage and play characters ranging from a crocodile to a bird to an orphan—sometimes all on the same page. Traditionally this play is cast with all men and only one woman—we made the very purposeful decision that gender would not be the qualifying factor to be considered for a par-ticular role. You will see women playing men and men play-ing woman with very little effort to make them convincingly the opposite gender. Instead, they embody the spirit of that character and bring them to life—often to comic effect (wait until you see the mermaids). I hope you and your family enjoy the journey of an orphan boy who finds his family on his way to becoming Peter Pan. It is a story that transcends age and is as magical to those re-membering their childhood, as it is to those experiencing it. This one is for my children Q and Lyric, who took their own incredible journey to complete our family. Love you!

Enjoy the show!

Paul Fillingim, Director

Stage Manager ............................................................................Luis DiazAssistant Stage Manager ..........................................................Maddie HauserMakeup Designer ........................................................................Andrea OlmosAssistant Lighting Designer .....................................................Rory McLeanLighting Operator .......................................................................Quinn KentAudio Live Mix .............................................................................Ricardo SanchezProp Master .................................................................................Mackenzie CorbittProp Crew ....................................................................................Sariah Billman Madison Biesinger Eryn SwinneyFlymen/Rails ................................................................................ Jared Morris Trace SterlingCostume Supervisor ..................................................................Maki NiikuraCostume Crew ............................................................................GraceAnn Garcia Carly Sandoval Trenton Bourdreaux Elizabeth Lewis Jacelyn ReyesMakeup Supervisor ....................................................................Zoe ElterMakeup Crew ..............................................................................Krista Jimenez Sydney Hansen Lana ElashyUshers ...........................................................................................Erin Barrera Albert Tang Paige Reynolds Aundrea Suhl Nina Zinna Katharyn Garcia Nathan Leadens Julia Dauer Amanda Kleifges Davin HebertBox Office Manager ...................................................................Christina GomezBox Office Staff ..........................................................................Alyssa Crumrine Juan Mendoza

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Who’s Who in the Cast & Crew

BiographiesWho’s Who in the Cast & Crew

BiographiesIan Ahmad (Black Stache) - Ian is a senior and a fourth-year Productions student. This will be his 11th show on the Reagan stage. He is excited about this season’s shows and grateful to Reagan theater for the opportunity to work with such a talented team of people. He would especially like to thank his parents for their continued support (and patience). He’s gonna keep on rockin’ and rollin’. Enjoy the show!

Diego Arroyo (Prentiss) - Diego is a Junior in his second year of Theatre Production. He appeared in A Flea in Her Ear as Don Carlos Homenides de Histangua, in Oklahoma! as Ali Hakim, and was also in Goodnight Desdemona, Goodmorning Juliet as both Prof. Night and Othello. He’s also a member of the Reagan Choir and vocal ensemble Soundsations!

Mackenzie Corbitt (Prop Master) - Mackenzie is a sophomore and is thrilled to have been props master on such a fun show! She has loved being a part of the process and has put endless hours into making this show’s props come to life. Mackenzie would like to thank her parents for always helping and believing in her. She cannot wait to be a part of the shows this season brings!

Riya Cyriac (Fighting Prawn) - Riya was born in India, and has been acting since she was five. She has been in dance productions and participated in The Grinch Who Stole Christmas in middle school. This is her third role in a play. At Reagan, she participates in the Bel Canto Choir, along with debate and other clubs. She is striving to attend UT Austin or UCLA for a degree in Clinical Psychiatry.

Emma Espada (Molly) - Emma is a Senior this year and is overjoyed to be participating in this show. She is a four year productions student and is also the Thespian Troupe president. She appeared as Lucrece in The Liar, Gertie in Oklahoma, and many more. She is also part of the Chamber choir and Soundsations! Emma is extremely excited to be part of such an amazing program and to participate in many more shows to come.

Maride Espada (Ensemble) - Maride is a senior this year and is ecstatic to be part of her first Reagan theatre production. She is in the Reagan PALS program and is also heavily involved in speech. She is the founder and president of the club Rattlers for PERIOD as well as president of National French Honor Society. This past summer she was also given the opportunity to write a column for Teen Vogue magazine and is overjoyed to be part of such an amazing show!

Ethan Hart (Narrator Boy/Peter) - Ethan is a junior and a second year Productions student. He has worked backstage on The Scarlet Letter, Our Town, A Flea In Her Ear, and The Love of the Nightingale, and has acted in West Side Story, Fahrenheit 451, Oklahoma!, and Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet). He now joins the cast of Peter and the Starcatcher as Narrator Peter and he is ecstatic to be part of this hilarious comedy that combines the humor of today with the classic storybook character, Peter Pan! Enjoy the show!

Jack Jurgemeyer (Ted) - Jack is ecstatic to be in this season’s first show. He is a member of Kantorai and a second year Productions student. You may have seen him as a Farmer in Oklahoma!, Etienne in A Flea In Her Ear, a Soldier in Goodnight Desdomona or as Wilde in Fahrenheit 451.

Mary Lantz (Narrator Aster) - Mary is a junior and this is her second show here at Reagan! This year, Mary is in Productions at Ronald Reagan. She is also in two choirs: Chamber and Soundsations. Mary is very excited for Peter and the Starcatcher and thankful to be a part of this amazing cast and crew!

Shelton Locke (Ensemble) - Shelton is extremely excited to be acting here at Reagan. He is a third year theatre student and a junior. You might recognize him from his role as Wally Webb in Our Town and as a fireman in Fahrenheit 451. He plans to stay active in the theatre department and shows here at Reagan.

Joshua Martinez (Alf) - Joshua is very excited to be in Peter and the Starcatcher. He is a sophomore at Reagan and is loving every part of the theatre department. He loves theatre and looks forward to performing in many more shows.

Naomi Medina (Narrator Mack) - Naomi is a junior and a first year production student. She is thrilled to be part of her first show here at Reagan. She enjoys singing, dance, and is optimistic to what Reagan Production has to offer!

Matt Michel (Peter (Boy)) - Matt is super excited to be in Peter and the Starcatcher! He is a two-year Productions student and has loved every single minute of it. He’s so grateful he has so many great friends and family members going through this amazing time with him. He hopes you enjoy the show as much as he does!

Andrea Olmos-Tejado (Ensemble)-Andrea is a senior, three-year productions student, and an Honor Thespian. This is Andrea’s 12th show at Reagan. She is thrilled to be acting on stage for this show. Andrea has worked a variety of tech positions including stage management, hair and makeup supervisor, costume supervisor, assistant director, and Dramaturg. You may have seen her in Love’s Labour’s Lost. Andrea has decided she would like to continue studying theatre in college. She would like to thank everyone who has supported her throughout this journey and can’t wait to see what the future holds for her.

Jill Phillips (Grempkin) - Jill is a senior and a fourth year productions student. She is a part of the Reagan Thespian troupe. She was Mrs. Hudson in Fahrenheit 451 and Niobe in The Love Of The Nightingale. She also was in Oklahoma as an ensemble member. She is overjoyed to be working with an amazing cast and crew and is excited to participate in shows to come.

Hannah Randall (Narrator Slank) - Hannah is a sophomore here at Reagan. This is her second time acting in a Reagan Production. You might have seen her as part of the ensemble in Fahrenheit 451. She’s very excited to see what this year has to offer for her in Theatre. She hopes you enjoy this show as much as she does!

Kristina Silva (Narrator Scott) - Kristina is sophomore and an avid member of the Ronald Reagan High School theatre department and thespian troupe. This is her fifth production she has been a part of and second time on stage, first time being in Fahrenheit 451. She’s ecstatic to partake in this production Peter and the Starcatcher.

Pablo Labiaga Trevino (Pablo Trevino) - Pablo is a junior at Ronald Reagan High School. Peter and the Starcatcher is the first high school performance he has been involved in, and he can’t be more excited for the new experience. He acts as part of the Speech and Debate team, too.

Sydney White (Narrator Bumbrake) - Sydney is a first year Productions member. You may have seen her in the productions of A Flea in Her Ear as a servant, Fahrenheit 451 in the Ensemble, and Oklahoma as Virginia/Ensemble. She was a member of the 2018 TMEA Allstate choir, and is currently in the Soundsations! and Chamber choirs. She is extremely honored and excited to be a part of the cast this year, and can’t wait to share it all with her community.

Who’s Who in the Cast & Crew

Biographies

Brooklynn,

You are our shining star on and off the stage! Now is the time for the rest of the world to see just how bright you shine!

We love you,

Mom and Dad

Maride & Emma,

We love you and we are so proud to be your friends. It’s amazing to see who you’ve become over teh years. Can’t wait to see what the future holds.

Love,

Rachel, Pablo, Sania, Sofia D., Nicole, Kylee, Marianne, Jasmine, and Sofia Q.

Emma:

This is going to be an awfully big adventure. --Peter

Maride:

Go get your starstuff!

To have faith is to have wings. -Molly

Twins, we are so proud and happy to see you together on stage! We love you! And wish you always remember to have fun and the sky is the limit.

Mom, Dad, Abos and Lucky

Break a leg, Gigi!!

You are the best Hawking Clam and wall of all time!

Love,Mom, Dad, and Grayson

We are so proud of you, Jack.Dream deep, for every dreamprecedes the goal! We Love you!

Love,Grammie and Papa

Emma,Break a leg as Molly!

You'll do amazing!Ross

Ethan,

We are so proud of you and all of your accom-plishments. The adventure has just begun and we can’t wait to see where it will take you! We love you bunches and bunches!

Your Biggest Fans,Mom, Dad, and Aidan

Ian,

We are so thankful to have been your �rst audience!It's still such a joy to watch you perform. Break A Leg, kid!

Love - Granddad, Mom, Dad, and Emma

Break a leg, Jack!

We love you!

“Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire!”

Love,

Mom, Dad, Lauren, and Lou

Booster ClubRonald Reagan Theatre Booster Club

The Ronald Reagan Theatre Booster Club consists of many parent volunteers who work to support the theatre department’s shows and activities through fundraising, donations and volunteering their time. If you would like to join our booster organization, please talk to one

of the officers or visit their page on the theatre website: reaganstage.org.

Syndi Phillips, PresidentTrisha Jurgemeyer, Vice President

Adrienne Martinez, TreasurerKaren Burns, Secretary

Booster Club SponsorshipsWe would like to take this opportunity to thank the Ronald Reagan

Theatre Booster Club sponsors for their support of the 2018-19 school year. We sincerely appreciate your support and dedication to

our program.

Director’s CircleThe Brothers KaramazovHeather & Roger Popovec

Eileen & Steven Hart

House Manager’s CircleMark & Melissa Guthrie

The Napoli FamilySyndi & Jerry Phillips

Technical Manager’s CircleChuck & Brenda CorbittBill & Barbara O’NealMark & Kellie McLean

The Lantz FamilyThe Espada Family

Lead RoleThe Medina Family

Jackson Hager You have amazed us your entire life!

From being the most chill baby ever, to being the responsible, kind, loving, and extremely gifted and talented old soul that you are today! We were so proud after you received TWO Superintendent

Awards in 5th and in 8th grade! In theater at Bush, Mrs. Joseph saw something very special in you.

After winning the award for Best Actor in the entire NEISD in 7th and 8th grades, we knew you found your true calling. We are so very proud of all of your accomplishments,

and we are pretty certain you will be famous! We love you, and we will always support you and your dreams!

BREAK A LEG this year and beyond! Love the Fam … Dad, Mom, Madison, Weston, Parker, Cash and Rylee

"Sorry I was late to rehearsal...I had to get my Alf on!"

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Katelyn,We love you & are so proud of you!

Keep reaching for the Stars!Love, Mom & Dad

Jackson,Break a leg!

Ross

Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we often might win by fearing to attempt.

– William Shakespeare

Break a Leg, Jill! We Love You!

Dad, Mom, Averie

“If I could give you just two things,One would be Roots, the other, Wings.”Roots, not to tie you to the ground,But to guide you to where your fulfillment is foundThe nourishing start, the firm foundation,The source of your inner determination.Wings to soar over obstacles, wings to fly free,Wings to glide to the heights of the best you can be.

And when obstacles loom, from your Roots grows a handProviding a strong, sturdy, safe place to land.I’d choose these two things for the gifts that are best,For with Roots and with Wings, you’ll find all the rest!

We love you to the moon and back!

Mom, Ken, and Grandma

Congratulations and best wishes for a successful season!

Love,Bonnie, Blake, Kristina, and Porter

Naomi Medina

Congratulations, Paige Popovec!

We are so proud of you!

We love you!

Shine bright on the stage!

Love,Mom, Dad, Kyle, and Aidan

Sing like no one is listening.

Love like you've never been hurt.

Dance like no-body's watching.

And live like it's heaven on earth.

May your star shine as bright as ever through your senior season.

Break a leg Sydney!Love: Dad, Mom, Olivia, & Izzy

Break A Leg Sydney & Olivia!

We love you and wish you manyblessings and great success this year!

Love, Todd, Ronda, Taylor, Lauren, & Jake

Dylan,

You make us so proud!

Have a great �rst season!

Love,

Mom & Dad

Break a Leg, Jackson Hager!

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Fine Arts Chair & Technical Director ..................... James KaiserDirector........................................................................ Paul FillingimVocal Director ............................................................. Mary Cowart Christian De La Cruz Amanda JeffriesAccompanist .............................................................. Jennifer Zaccagni

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A FEW GOOD MENBy Aaron Sorkin

October 31, November 1, 2, 3 @ 7pmGloria Jennings Robinson Auditorium

THE CHILDREN’S HOURBy Lillian Hellman

October 31, November 1, 2, 3 @7pmReagan Black Box Theater

HELLO, DOLLY!Book by Michael StewartMusic by Jerry Herman

February 6, 7, 8, 9 @ 7pmGloria Jennings Robinson Auditorium

JOURNEY TO TEREZINA collaboration with Reagan Choir

April 11, 12 @ 7pmGloria Jennings Robinson Auditorium

REAGAN NEW WORKS FESTIVALThe voices of the next generation.

May 15, 16, 17, 18 @ 7pmReagan Black Box Theater

Season tickets are on sale through September 22’

Special ThanksBrenda Shelton, Principal

Julie Shore, Executive Director of Fine ArtsJoseph Johnson, Director of Extracurricular Activities

RRHS Administrators, Faculty & StaffRRHS Theatre Booster Club

We would like to thank the following patrons for their generous support of our theatre season through the purchase of a season ticket package. Season ticket packages are available through

the closing night of the first show of the season at: reaganstage.org.

Theatre DirectorSteven & Eileen Hart

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meyer, Heather Popovec, Michele McCormick

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