Wallace State Theatre Staging Production of ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’

Hanceville, AL — Wallace State Community College Theatre Department announces show times for its upcoming production of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” The musical production will be held Friday-Sunday, Nov. 8-10 at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre in the Garlan E. Gudger Sr. Student Center. Shows will be held Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Admission is a $10 donation for adults, $5 for students and children under 12.

A Tony Award-winning play, “Peter and the Starcatcher” tells the story of the origins of Peter Pan from a miserable orphan to The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up. Written by Rick Elice, the story is a wildly theatrical adaptation of the best-selling novel by Dave Berry and Ridley Pearson, with stage direction by Roger Rees and Alex Timbers and music by Wayne Barker.

From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, “Peter and the Starcatcher” playfully explores the depths of greed and despair...and the bonds of friendship, duty and love.

“This show is a high-energy, fast-paced adventure for both the actors and audience,” said Angela Green, director and Theatre program instructor. “The set, designed by Mark Eccleston, is like a playscape jungle gym for the actors. I wanted this production to feel like a show you might have put on in the backyard for the neighborhood. As if some things, like a treehouse, could be turned into a pirate ship and curtains could be fashioned out of old bedsheets.”

James Knear of Arab will star as Peter, with Tristan Moseley of Mobile as Prentiss and Em Sharp of Bremen as Ted.

Elijah Hammick of Arab will portray the pirate Black Stache, with Ella Gibbs of Arab as Smee, Brynn McCain of Arab as Sanchez, Joshia Johnson of Cullman as Greggors and Breanna Briscoe of Arley, Kenzie Johnson of Pinson and Rebekah Clay of Homewood as additional pirates. Briscoe, Johnson and McCain will also act as Natives/Mollusks.

Other cast members include Trae Barker of Addison as Mack and a Native/Mollusks, Emma Sue Carnes of Hartselle as Teacher Mermaid and Sailor, Alli Bess Chenault of Moulton as Mrs. Bumbrake, Avery Drake Vinemont as Bill Slank, Colter Drake of Vinemont as Lord Aster, Illora Goodwin of Cullman as a Sailor and Native/Mollusks, Aiden Helms of Cullman as a Sailor, Ariel Jacobs of Cullman as a Sailor, Andy McRae of Cullman as Grempkin, Haley Newman, all of Cullman, as Sailor Cade Reid of Cullman as Captain Scott, ReAnna Rusk of Fairview as Molly Aster, and Reese Sheffield of Cullman as Alf.

Other performances planned by Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts for the 2024-2025 season include:

• Nov. 11: Salute to United States Veterans, Burrow Center Recital Hall
• Nov. 23-24: The Nutcracker, Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre
• Dec. 12: Christmas Spectacular, Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre
• Feb. 13: Broadway Night, Burrow Center Recital Hall
• March 7-9: Little Women, Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre
• March 14-15: Chaos/Connection, Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre
• March 20: Spring Showcase, Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre
• April 3: Solo & Chamber Ensemble Recital, Burrow Center Recital Hall
• April 18: Big Band Dance, Burrow Center
• April 24: Spring Under the Star, Burrow Center

For information about “Peter and the Starcatcher” and other Fine and Performing Arts performances, please contact Amy Seymore at 256.382.8277 or amy.seymore@wallacestate.edu.

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About Wallace State

Wallace State Community College (Ala.), a member of the Alabama Community College System, is a comprehensive community college in north central Alabama offering more than 200 options in academic, health and technical programs of study leading to an associate degree, certificate or transfer, as well as workforce-credit training and adult education. An Achieving the Dream Leader College, nationally recognized by the Aspen Institute as a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, ranked by Southern Business and Development among the Top 3 institutions in the South for workforce development, named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing and the National Security Administration, rated the Top Online Community College in Alabama, a Military Friendly Institution and an All-Steinway School, Wallace State is an outstanding place for students to pursue their education and career goals. Classes are offered online and on campus, day, evening and on weekends, with numerous start dates each year. Visit Wallace State’s beautiful main campus located on 300-acres in Hanceville, Ala., our satellite location in downtown Oneonta, Ala., find us online at www.wallacestate.edu, or call 256.352.8000.