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La Jolla Playhouse to Present Peter and the Starcatchers

Roger Rees
(© JT McMillan)
Roger Rees
(© JT McMillan)

La Jolla Playhouse will present Rick Elice’s Peter and the Starcatchers, a new prequel to J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan as part of its Page to Stage program, February 13-March 8, by special arrangement with Disney Theatrical Productions. The production will be directed by Roger Rees and co-directed by Alex Timbers.

Based on the popular novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, the work focuses on young orphan Peter and his mates as they sail aboard the Never Land in a high seas adventure, battling pirates to keep secret a mysterious and dangerous cargo. Elice is the co-author of Jersey Boys and the upcoming musical Turn of the Century, which will debut in September at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre.

For tickets and information, call 858-550-1010 or visit www.lajollaplayhouse.org.