Peter and the Starcatcher
BY RICK ELISE
BAYLOR THEATRE, SPRING 2019
Our production of Peter and the Starcatcher celebrated the juxtaposition of modernity and the Victorian in its aesthetics. Modernity (and therefor, trash) became our short hand for magic. It was a piece about imagination as much as delighting the senses with beautiful visuals. A retelling of the origins of Peter Pan, this play is heartfelt, whimsical, fantastic, and funny.
Director: Lisa Denman
Costume Design: Becca Janney Scenic Design: Michael Sullivan Lighting Design: JoJo Percy Sound Design: Joshua Nguyen
Make Up & Hair Design: Hanna Rose Hunt Wig Master: Christina Calcote
Photos: Baylor University, Becca Janney, Jeanne Ditman
Reviews
“The costume design matched the whimsy of the set. The disparate bunch of characters looked as though they’d been torn from the pages of a children’s book with kaleidoscopic colors, mismatched styles and, in some instances, fantastical materials. The audience was in stitches at the sight of a mermaid wearing a bra made from toilet plungers. Lead character Molly Aster’s outfit, complete with more layers and ruffles that one could count, complemented her youthful strength perfectly. Despite the uniqueness of each outfit, the costumes of the motley group of orphans felt cohesive and connected to the overarching aesthetic of the show.”
Thomas Moran, Baylor Lariat