While Peter 和 the Starcatcher has been postponed, still check out this interview with 剧院 Department Chair Ben Dicke 大发彩票平台 the play 和 the ensemble's processes.
Later this month, your department will be performing Peter 和 the Starcatcher. How did you, as 剧院 Department Chair, choose this particular show?
Peter 和 the Starcatcher is an adventure story 和 a play with music. When choosing our play material we always consider the specific makeup of our ensemble, a makeup which changes slightly from year to year, 和 try to find works that match the specific strengths of each of our students. If you look at the casting of each student, you'll see a wonderful marriage of actor to role.
是什么 Peter 和 the Starcatcher 大发彩票平台?
Peter 和 the Starcatcher is a delightful adaptation of David Barry 和 Ridley Pearson's YA novel of the same name. The story leads us on a wild adventure from two ships to one enchanted isl和 where a group of shipwrecked characters slowly transform into the characters we know 和 love from James Barry's play: Smee, 虎克船长, 的美人鱼, 和, 当然, 彼得·潘. The twists 和 turns along the way, the ensemble-driven play building devices, 和 the ever-present musical underscoring make this show perfect for 彼得·潘 lovers of all ages.
Tell us 大发彩票平台 the main characters of this show.
The four primary characters are Boy, Molly, Black Stache, 和 Smee. You'll recognize one of those names from the timeless play 彼得·潘, but the rest remain a mystery. However, the archetypes inherent in their names provides a great clue into who they might become. Don't most great villains don an unmistakable nose-brow?
From auditions to rehearsals to show, how long will you spend preparing for this show?
We have four weeks to put everything together. I often wonder if audiences fully comprehend the ways in which we dramatically transform our spaces on the fourth floor 和 how quickly we do it for each show. An audience who has seen any of the theatre productions in the last four years will be amazed when they enter the space for this show. And if they thought 大发彩票平台 what they saw recently, 麦克白 or The Pirates of Penzance, they will be even more mystified. But that's all due to the hard work of Buck Blue, our Lighting Designer Jackie Fox, our Musical Director Pat Rusk, Andy Robinson who always lends his extraordinary painting talents, 和 a host of other people behind the scenes. It takes a large team to mount a show of this scale 和 we have a great team.
Academy shows involve direction from many current industry professionals. Who are some of the professional instructors who are helping to put this show together?
We were privileged last semester to have our Lighting Designer Jackie Fox work with our seniors on a deep dive into the show's needs from a design perspective. The class generated some great ideas 和 we will incorporate them into our final design 和 build for the show. Being able to bring professional theatre-makers in to work with our students is one of the greatest assets of The Academy's 剧院 Department.
How many hours per week do the actors devote to rehearsing for this show?
We will put in roughly 60 hours of rehearsal time in the next four weeks. The hours allotted to us are the reason why we can produce what we do throughout the year while still providing conservatory-style training in our arts classes.
As we quickly approach opening night, what are you most excited 大发彩票平台?
This show is 大发彩票平台 magic. Openings are always magical 和 this one will be no exception.
Peter 和 the Starcatcher opens March 20 at The Academy. 下面的机票!