Audition Notice for Prince William Little Theatre’s fall production of
“Peter and the Starcatcher"

Prince William Little Theatre is holding auditions for
“Peter and the Starcatcher” 
A Play by Eric Elice
Based on the Novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Music by Wayne Barker
Originally produced on Broadway by Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Greg Schaffert, Eva Price, Tom Smedes, and Disney Theatrical Productions.

AUDITION DATES
  • Monday, July 25, 2022, 7:00PM – 9:30PM
  • Tuesday, July 26,, 2022, 7:00PM – 9:30PM
Please Use the link below to sign up for to secure your slot today!
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​(Note: Make sure you arrive early to allow for time for check-in)
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AUDITION LOCATION
  • Auditions will take place at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in the Rehearsal Room, located first floor, behind the box office next to the Gregory Family Theater - Please park in the Tower lot located behind the building and enter through the doing located by the back loading dock.
  • Hylton Performing Arts Center
    10960 George Mason Circle
    Manassas, VA 20110
​AUDITION INFORMATION
  • Each Auditionee will be required to fill out audition form and conflict information on the calendar provided below.
    • We request that all conflicts must be identified at auditions.  Conflicts identified during tech week may result in an auditionee not being cast. 
    • Anyone missing more than two unexcused rehearsals will be considered for recasting.  Exceptions to this request will be for Emergencies only. 
  • Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.  Sides will be provided at auditions.
  • If you cannot attend auditions, please contact us at [email protected] to submit a video audition. Auditions must be received by July 24th, 2022 at 7:00pm.
​SYNOPSIS
This is the story of a young orphan, who, along with other orphans on a ship called “The Neverland” are helping Molly, the daughter of an English lord, protect a truck full of precious treasure from pirates.  In the midst of a storm at sea, the young orphan boy meets Black Stache who gives him the name of Peter while trying to convince him to become a pirate. In order to save himself from drowning, Peter rides through the waves to a nearby island and the quest to protect the treasure has just begun. Come see how this adventure concludes and witness the transformation of this miserable and lonely orphan into the character we now know as Peter Pan. ​
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PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: Anna Burrell
Producer: Chrissy Mastrangelo
Stage Manager: 
Lighting Design:  
​Sound Design: 
Set Design & Build: Nick Mastrangelo
Costume Design:  
PERFORMANCE LOCATION AND DATES
Gregory Family Theater
Hylton Performing Arts Center
Manassas, VA
Performances:
  • October 14, 2022 at 8:00 pm
  • October 15, 2022 at 2:00 pm
  • October 16, 2022 at 2:00 pm
  • October 21, 2022 at 8:00 pm
  • October 22, 2022 at 2:00 pm
  • October 22, 2022 at 8:00 pm
  • October 23, 2022 at 2:00 pm
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
  • Black Stache (Male: 30- 50) - A notorious pirate, terrorizing the seven seas in search of a worthy adversary. Heartless, hirsute, and suspiciously well read. Partial to the poetical and theatrical, which causes him to behave quite flamboyantly.
  • Molly Aster (Female: 13-25) - A young girl and Starcatcher apprentice who is taken aboard the Neverland as precious cargo. Curious and intelligent, she is only beginning to understand the confusing romantic longings that come with her age. She will risk anything for the sake of what is right.
  • Boy/Peter (Male: 13 -25) -  A lonely and hardened orphan who doesn't miss much. Nameless, homeless, and friendless at the beginning of the play and a hero by the end. He wants a home and a family more than anything, and dreams of a life of being free.
  • Grempkin (Male: 40-60) - The schoolmaster of St. Norbert's Orphanage for Lost Boys. Mean and malodorous, he revels in keeping his boys in the dark and malnourished. Optional Doublings include: FIGHTING PRAWN; MACK; SÁNCHEZ.
  • Mrs. Bumbrake (Male: 40-60) - Molly's nanny, a stereotypical British cad and outfitted with the duty of teaching Molly about womanhood. She still has enough charm in her age to attract a sailor or two. Optional Doubling as TEACHER.
  • Bill Slank (Male: 35-55) - The vicious orphaned captain of the Neverland. Does not possess the capacity to lead anyone but himself, which puts himself constantly in disaster. Greedy enough to send boys to their doom for the chance of gaining starstuff. Optional Doubling as HAWKING CLAM.
  • Smee (Male: 25-55) - Black Stache's first mate. He is single-mindedly dedicated to his captain's every whim.
  • Prentiss (Male: 13-55) - An orphan, ambitious, hyper articulate, and logical. He yearns to be leader, even when he knows in his heart that he'll never be one. A bit of a blowhard with a touch of cowardice.
  • Alf (Male: 50-65) - A seafarer, an old sea dog proud of his tenure. His kind heart gives him an appeal to the feminine sensibility.
  • Lord Leonard Aster (Male: 40-60) - Molly's father, a loyal subject to the Queen. The very model of a Victorian English gentleman, he is a faithful friend and a secret Starcatcher.
  • Captain Robert Falcon Scott (Male: 35-45) - Lord Aster's old school friend, the captain of the Wasp, Britain's fastest frigate. Lives with nautical bravura and heroic patriotism.
  • Ted (Male: 13-25) - An orphan obsessed with food. A natural performer with easy wit and quite poetic language.
  • Ensemble - Sailors; Seamen; Seafarers; Orphans; Pirates; Mermaids; Mollusks; Narrators​
Rehearsals will take place 3  times a week in Manassas, VA; generally on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Prince William Little Theatre is a volunteer organization.  All cast members are volunteer (unpaid) and no parts have been pre-cast.

Everyone is encouraged to audition.  PWLT is committed to diversity in casting, with the caveat that roles are cast so as to preserve the (impact/thrust/point/nature/fundamental) of the production as depicted by the author.  Although gender is noted in the character breakdown above, PWLT encourages those of any gender identity to audition for any role in this production.
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MONETARY OBLIGATION
If cast in this production, you will be required to have a current PWLT membership ($5 annually for the 2022-2023 season).
​In addition, a production fee of $25 to be collected at the first read thru.
AUDITION FORMS
The audition form and Conflict Calendar are available for download if you wish to fill it out before the audition. 
PWLT Audition Form
File Size: 123 kb
File Type: pdf
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Conflict Calendar - Peter and the Starcatcher
File Size: 100 kb
File Type: pdf
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