Verona resident Julie Galorenzo will be on stage for much of October as Mrs. Bumbrake in The Growing Stage’s run of Peter And The Starcatcher. The Tony Award winning play upends the century-old story of how an orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (Peter Pan). The show runs October 7 to 23 with performances Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 4 p.m.
A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novels, the play was conceived for the stage by directors Roger Rees and Alex Timbers and written by Rick Elice with 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. Featuring a dozen actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, Peter And The Starcatcher uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life. This production is under the direction of Stephen L. Fredericks, The Growing Stage’s Executive Director, with musical direction by Stephen Fox and Choreography by Jillian Petrie.
Friday tickets at The Growing Stage are $15, and Saturday and Sunday tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for children. To purchase tickets, please visit www.growingstage.com or call (973) 347-4946. Group rates and birthday party packages are available. The Growing Stage’s programs are made possible, in part, by funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and contributions from numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals. The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, is located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, N.J.
