Catching Stars


by Hannah Poppek

The Delone Catholic stage was one again transformed as another excellent performance has been completed by the student dramatists.  Peter and the Starcatcher proved to be a perfect comedy  with action, plot twists, drama, and even mermaids. The play itself is a prequel to the well-known Disney movie and show known as Peter Pan.

The Tony Award-winning play explores how pirates, heroes, and improbable friends provide the basis for the boy who would never grow up, Peter Pan, and his magical storyland.

Photo Credit: Hanover Studio
It seems that only a small number of students are interested in theatre at Delone Catholic, but they manage to do excellent performances every year, and may inspire other students to give acting a try. The student performers are very talented and manage to have a very busy schedule and memorize hundreds of lines plus blocking for the show.

The decision to perform Peter and the Starcatcher came down to a student vote, winning over Pride and Prejudice.

Emma Roeder, a junior and experienced actor on the Delone Catholic stage, played the lead, Peter, in this production. The play hosted 17 student cast members and crew, spanning all grade levels.

“I really enjoyed that fact that the show gives the backstory to a common Disney classic,” said Roeder.

While putting on high-quality productions year after year may seem daunting, the student performers enjoy the challenge.

“This show required more individual student work,” explained Roeder. “We had to do a lot of preparation on our own, but it was still a lot of fun to perform.”

Every other year the school hosts a spring musical, which will be arranged for next year. Last year’s performance of The Little Mermaid has everyone anxiously awaiting a musical production in 2019.

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