UA students bring the backstory of Peter Pan to life in 'Peter and the Starcatcher'

By Kyle Kellams

Published April 8, 2026 at 2:35 PM CDT

The UA Theater opens "Peter and the Starcatcher" Friday April 10 — a musical prequel to Peter Pan. Three cast members talk bonding, backstory and what it means to grow up.

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Ozarks at Large University of Arkansas Department of Theatre

Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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