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Middle school drama students travel the high seas with Peter and the Starcatcher
Precocious orphans, ruthless pirates and a fearless girl went on a high-seas, high-stakes adventure in Peter and the Starcatcher at Swenson Hall November 12-14. A 25-person middle school cast brought this prequel to Peter Pan to life with skill, spirit and humor. Alexa Forgacs '31 played the girl Molly, Pace Caplow '30 played Peter; Chloe Eramil Pierre '32 and Alyssa Wang '32 starred as orphans, Izzy Greengrass '30 shined as Black Stache and James Harper '30 excelled as Captain Slank under the direction of RE performing arts teacher Gina Montet.
Based on the novel by Dave Barry (RE's commencement speaker in 2024) and Ridley Pearson, the Tony Award-winning play explains how a no-name orphan boy became Peter Pan through his adventures with Molly, a starcatcher-in-training.
Cast of Characters
Molly, Alexa Forgacs ’31
Lord Leonard Aster, Niko Diego ’31
Boy, Pace Caplow ’30
Prentiss, Chloe Eramil Pierre ’32
Ted, Alyssa Wang ’30
Mrs. Betty Bumbrake, Gwyn Rothfield ’30
Black Stache, Ezekiel Greengrass ’30
Captain Slank, James Harper ’30
Smee, Moe Sohn ’32
Captain Robert Falcon Scott, James Thornton ’30
Mack, Adam Khan Rizvi ’30
Sanchez, Ozzie Sohn ’32
Alf, Miles Caplow ’30
Teacher, Leia Caplow ’30
Fighting Prawn, Santiago Morales ’31
Hawking Clam, Faris Taha ’32
Schoolmaster Grempkin, J.D. Steinberg ’30
Cast of Characters
Molly, Alexa Forgacs ’31
Lord Leonard Aster, Niko Diego ’31
Boy, Pace Caplow ’30
Prentiss, Chloe Eramil Pierre ’32
Ted, Alyssa Wang ’30
Mrs. Betty Bumbrake, Gwyn Rothfield ’30
Black Stache, Ezekiel Greengrass ’30
Captain Slank, James Harper ’30
Smee, Moe Sohn ’32
Captain Robert Falcon Scott, James Thornton ’30
Mack, Adam Khan Rizvi ’30
Sanchez, Ozzie Sohn ’32
Alf, Miles Caplow ’30
Teacher, Leia Caplow ’30
Fighting Prawn, Santiago Morales ’31
Hawking Clam, Faris Taha ’32
Schoolmaster Grempkin, J.D. Steinberg ’30
Pirates/Narrators/Mollusks
Mina Rodriguez ’32, Jet Sousa ’32, Olivia Obeso ’32, Carolina Fernandez ’30, Jane Palazzi ’30, Ava Larralde ’30, Elizabeth Fernandez ’30, Quinton Castor ’32
Mina Rodriguez ’32, Jet Sousa ’32, Olivia Obeso ’32, Carolina Fernandez ’30, Jane Palazzi ’30, Ava Larralde ’30, Elizabeth Fernandez ’30, Quinton Castor ’32
Production Team
Student Director/Stage Manager, Abby Krawll ’31, Kai Koita ’30
Director, Gina Montet
Costume Design, Alina Mendoza
Set and Lighting Design, Eric Nelson
Technical Director, Quincy Knowles
Audio-Visual-Lighting Technician, Dustin Kellerman
Assistant Technical Director, Flor Ancewicz
Portrait Photographer, Alex Rodriguez
Sound Engineers, Lucas Noblet ’28, Joaquin Gonzalez ’30, Joseph Tchira ’31, Deandrei Sespene ’31
Lighting Technician, Sawyer Nelson-Montet ’28
Backstage Crew, Alex Feinsilver-Shorr ’32, Charlie Kaufman ’32
Scenic Art & Carpentry, Dexter Falk ’28, Jack Gonzalez ’28, Lael Sanders ’26, Ginger Seabrook ’26, Lucas Noblet ’28, Chloe Dubose ’26, Selin Kaleli ’28, Joaquim Horvilleur ’28, Lucas Stone Perez ’28, Aaliyah Asghar ’26, Aleko Katsoufis ’28
Director, Gina Montet
Costume Design, Alina Mendoza
Set and Lighting Design, Eric Nelson
Technical Director, Quincy Knowles
Audio-Visual-Lighting Technician, Dustin Kellerman
Assistant Technical Director, Flor Ancewicz
Portrait Photographer, Alex Rodriguez
Sound Engineers, Lucas Noblet ’28, Joaquin Gonzalez ’30, Joseph Tchira ’31, Deandrei Sespene ’31
Lighting Technician, Sawyer Nelson-Montet ’28
Backstage Crew, Alex Feinsilver-Shorr ’32, Charlie Kaufman ’32
Scenic Art & Carpentry, Dexter Falk ’28, Jack Gonzalez ’28, Lael Sanders ’26, Ginger Seabrook ’26, Lucas Noblet ’28, Chloe Dubose ’26, Selin Kaleli ’28, Joaquim Horvilleur ’28, Lucas Stone Perez ’28, Aaliyah Asghar ’26, Aleko Katsoufis ’28
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