Peregrine Theatre Ensemble continues its mission to support thrilling new material and incredible artists with Catcher Suites. Conceived and developed by Kyle Pleasant and Drew Minard, this workshop will be presented FREE to the public on August 16th, 18th, and 19th at 7pm at Fishermen Hall in order to provide greater access to our theater community and those who love live performance. Seats are general admission and if you would like to register for a ticket you may visit the link below.
Catcher Suites: An Abstract Jazz Fantasia, is a coming-of-age suite of dances set to an original jazz score chronicling the journey to adulthood through the loss of innocence and confrontation of the world at large inspired by the themes and essence of a literary masterpiece.
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DIRECTED BY KYLE PLEASANT & STARRNIG DREW MINARD
Drew Minard, co-creator of this piece stars in Catcher, a world premier workshop performance in Provincetown. Originally from West Des Moines, Iowa, Drew started his dance training at three. He trained as a classical and competitive dancer throughout his childhood, garnering many awards and accolades, including the Hope Award at the international finals of the Youth American Grand Prix in New York City at age twelve. Soon after, Drew toured the country as Billy Elliot in the Tony award winning musical, Billy Elliot (Broadway World Best Actor in A Musical).
Directly after closing the production in Brazil, Drew moved to New York City to begin his education at the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan. Throughout school, Drew performed in various productions in and out of school. Some include, West Side Story (Riff), A Chorus Line (Mike), How to Succeed… (Mr. Bratt), The Barrow Group's the Beautiful Dark (Charlie), The Exonerated (Kerry), and many more.
Film/TV credits include, Oh Land’s Cherry on Top, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and the 75th Annual Tony Awards. Drew can also be seen modeling in Martha Stewart and Bal Harbour Magazines for designer Rita Vineris.
After high school, Drew attended the College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati for one year before departing to work on the developmental lab for The Music Man on Broadway. Drew made his Broadway debut in the show on February 10th, 2022 and stayed with the show throughout its entire run which concluded on January 15th, 2023 and was nominated for six Tony Awards.
Drew is also active in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality in New York City. For over four years, he has worked with Research Foundation to Cure AIDS, helping coordinate fundraising and stem cell research, as well as various literary and creative endeavors to spread awareness and find a cure for AIDS. He is currently pursuing his B.A in Theatre at Columbia University. Drew is represented by Clear Talent Group and 44 West Entertainment. @drew.minard drewminard.com
Directly after closing the production in Brazil, Drew moved to New York City to begin his education at the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan. Throughout school, Drew performed in various productions in and out of school. Some include, West Side Story (Riff), A Chorus Line (Mike), How to Succeed… (Mr. Bratt), The Barrow Group's the Beautiful Dark (Charlie), The Exonerated (Kerry), and many more.
Film/TV credits include, Oh Land’s Cherry on Top, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and the 75th Annual Tony Awards. Drew can also be seen modeling in Martha Stewart and Bal Harbour Magazines for designer Rita Vineris.
After high school, Drew attended the College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati for one year before departing to work on the developmental lab for The Music Man on Broadway. Drew made his Broadway debut in the show on February 10th, 2022 and stayed with the show throughout its entire run which concluded on January 15th, 2023 and was nominated for six Tony Awards.
Drew is also active in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality in New York City. For over four years, he has worked with Research Foundation to Cure AIDS, helping coordinate fundraising and stem cell research, as well as various literary and creative endeavors to spread awareness and find a cure for AIDS. He is currently pursuing his B.A in Theatre at Columbia University. Drew is represented by Clear Talent Group and 44 West Entertainment. @drew.minard drewminard.com