Peter and the Starcatcher is a play with music by Rick Elice, featuring a score by Wayne Barker, based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. Serving as a prequel to Peter Pan, the show tells the imaginative origin story of the beloved characters from Neverland. It follows a nameless orphan boy, who becomes Peter, as he embarks on a high-seas adventure aboard the ship Neverland and encounters a courageous girl named Molly, a young Starcatcher apprentice tasked with protecting a magical substance called starstuff. Along the way, they face off against the comically villainous Black Stache, who is destined to become Captain Hook. Known for its inventive staging, playful humor, and heartwarming message about friendship, bravery, and the magic of storytelling, Peter and the Starcatcher celebrates the power of imagination and the wonder of youth.