A prequel to the original Peter Pan story is coming to Drury Lane Theatre! “Peter and the Starcatcher” is a musical now showing until Oct. 8 at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace. “Peter and the Starcatcher” is a musical based on the Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson book, “Peter and the Starcatchers.” The book was first published in 2004 and tells the story of a young orphan, Peter, and his friends who are taken aboard a ship called “The Never Land.” There, the boys meet a young girl named Molly and try to uncover the secrets of a magical treasure chest. The treasure chest had been secretly stashed on “The Never Land” at the same time the boys were shoved onto the ship. A couple of days later, the ship is attacked by pirates. Coincidentally, there is a massive storm, causing the ship to sink. The children save the chest and swim to the shore of an island. The magic contained in the chest then gives Peter the ability to fly. He and the boys decide to stay on the island, while Molly returns back home to London. “Peter and the Starcatcher” is a prequel to the children’s classic, Peter Pan.

The cast for the Drury Lane theatre include many new and returning faces. Caleb Donahoe, who plays Peter, recently graduated from Ball State University in Indiana. There, he starred in “Spring Awakening” as Melchior and Billy Lawlor in “42nd Street.” He also played Jack in “Into the Woods” in Princeton, Illinois. Emma Rosenthal plays Molly Aster. Rosenthal has been in Drury Lane productions before, featured as Anybodys in “West Side Story” and the ensemble in “Les Misérables.” Black Stache is portrayed by Matt Mueller. Mueller has performed at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater and the Northlight. Jeff Dumas returns to Drury Lane as Smee. Prior to “Peter and the Starcatcher,” Dumas played Igor in “Young Frankenstein.” He also played Roger in “Grease” and Mr. Snow in “Carousel.” Outside of Drury Lane Theatre, he starred in the original Chicago cast in “Wicked.” He also played Wilbur in “Charlotte’s Web.” Ted, an orphan boy is played by Zack Colonna. Colonna also starred in “The Little Mermaid” and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at Drury Lane. He performed at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago in “The Sound of Music.” Rhett Gutter, who plays Slank and Hawking Clam, returns to Drury Lane after playing Riff in “West Side Story” and Older Billy in “Billy Elliot.” At the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, he performed in “The Music Man” as Tommy Djilas.

“Peter and the Starcatcher” at Drury Lane is directed by William Osetek. Osetek also directed “The Game’s Afoot,” “Young Frankenstein,” and “Next to Normal” at the Drury Lane theatre along with many others. He was also the artistic director for “West Side Story” and “Hello Dolly” at the theatre.

The show received five Tony Awards in 2012 when it was on Broadway. The team won Best Sound Design of a Play, Best Costume Design of a Play, Best Scenic Design of a Play, and Best Lighting Design of a Play. Christian Borle took home a Tony for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play.

Drury Lane Theatre is located in Oakbrook Terrace. “Peter and the Starcatcher” will be at the theatre until October 18, 2015.