Auditions
HOW I BECAME A PIRATE
Book, Music and Lyrics by
JANET YATES VOGT AND MARK FRIEDMAN
Based upon the book “How I Became a Pirate” Written by Melinda Long and Illustrations by David Shannon
Performed by arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and The Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency.
HOW I BECAME A PIRATE” received its world premiere at First Stage Children’s Theatre, Milwaukee, WI
Directed by Rose Ann Kelly Hofland
Audition Dates: January 29, 30, 31 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Orpheum
Rehearsals: Mondays – Thursdays, February 6 – March 14 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Performances: Thursday – Sundays March 15 – 25 (10 performances)
All are invited to audition. You will be asked to sing, dance, and read from the script. If you chose to prepare music for the audition please bring a copy for yourself and the Musical Director
If you wish to sing a song from the show copies will be made available at the SECT office.
The Play
Young Jeremy Jacob is digging in the sand at North Beach when he is greeted by Captain Braid Beard and his mates, and is recruited to help find the perfect digging spot for their treasure.
Boarding the ship, the Captain introduces the boy to his pirate crew who share with him the ins and outs of a pirate’s life at sea. Jeremy is instructed on how to talk like a pirate and schooled in pirate manners and etiquette (or the lack thereof). In turn, Jeremy shares with them what a typical kid’s day is like and the wondrous game of soccer!
The pirate world proves to have many surprises for Jeremy Jacob, not the least of which is when the fearsome pirate Sharktooth admits to him that he is really just a sensitive guy!
When a storm arises, the skills of the crew are called upon to steer the ship to safety and Jeremy Jacob begins to wonder if the pirate life is really for him.
But all is well and they arrive back at the beach in time for soccer practice – but not before they survey the area, following the map that Jeremy has drawn for them, leading them to the perfect spot to bury the treasure – his own backyard!
They reminisce that it’s always good to go home and Jeremy realizes that the simple things in life, like a kiss and a warm tucking in at night, are among those that are most important.
Parting is bittersweet, but before leaving, the pirates assure Jeremy that they will be back if he ever needs them. He only has to fly the Jolly Roger, or he can simply find them at pirates-dot-aarrgh!
A story of adventure and finding one’s own heart – a path that can’t be found on any treasure map!
Cast ( Roles are avaialble for males and females aged 14 to adult to play pirates)
JEREMY JACOB – a boy (We will be considering actors 8-12 years old)
BRAID BEARD – the Pirate Captain, a man of girth with a braided beard.
SWILL – small with glasses & blamed for everything.
SHARKTOOTH – wears a patch on eye\
PIERRE – speaks with a French accent
MAX- he wears a stuffed Parrot on his shoulder.
SEYMOUR BRAUNSCHWAGGER – the first mate
PIRATE SCURVY DOG – the second mate who sometimes barks
PIRATE CREW: A rag tag bunch.
