Peter and the Starcatcher - October 26 - November 03, 2018
Redmond Proficiency Academy
End Notes
Director's Note:
“Guys, this is gonna be one awfully big adventure.”
In the spirit of child-like honesty, this play was as hard as it was fun. The demands of the show are both strict and limitless, leaving so much room for imagination that one can, ironically, easily get stuck on what must be. Eventually, it became clear that there was only one option for creating this play, and it was to do it together as an entire cast and crew. Staging quickly became a collaborative effort. How do you create a storm? What’s a new way to create a ship? How do you fly? The answer was always the same: together.
Despite its difficulty, this play was equally fun. In this world, plungers are swords, the possibilities for rope are endless, and children take flight. To put on this play is to play. Leave it to Pan to sneak us back into the world of pretend and remind us to never truly grow up.
It is incredibly fitting that Peter and the Starcatcher forced me to take a different and far more collaborative approach as a director. In a world of men, young Molly exemplifies what it takes to truly be a leader. The story continually circles back to the concepts of leadership, teamwork, and what a leader “has to be.” We built this show together. Every single person in the room took on the role of a director at some point, which led us to what was easily one of the most fun rehearsal rooms we have ever had. I am very grateful to Elice's insightful Molly for illuminating the path to true leadership.
I am incredibly thankful for the dedicated and enthusiastic students who make up the RPA Theatre department. This show was a true collaboration and is a testament to the exemplary work put forth by our RPA Theatre students. It is easy to put on a show together when you work with the best.
Thank you for supporting educational theatre at the Redmond Proficiency Academy. Enjoy the show!
Kate Torcom
RPA Theatre Director
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