‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ opens June 17

TORRINGTON » The Warner Stage Company will present the Tony Award winning play, “Peter And The Starcatcher,” in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre June 17-25.

Tony-winning “Peter And The Starcatcher” upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff.

They know nothing the mysterious trunk of in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcherin-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure for the young and, more importantly, the young at heart.

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.

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.

The Warner Stage Company production of “Peter And The Starcatcher” is directed by Katherine Ray with music director Dan Ringuette. Performances are June 17, 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. and June 18 and 25 at 2 p.m. To purchase tickets, call the Warner Box Office at 860-489-7180 or visit warnertheatre.org.