Full-Length (60-80 Min.)
Adventure / Fantasy
3M, 5 Any, Ensemble

Musical

How I Became A Pirate


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Synopsis

Sail off on a fantastic musical excursion when a band of comical pirates lands at North Beach looking for an expert digger to join their crew. Braid Beard and his mates enlist young Jeremy Jacob as they look for the perfect spot to bury their treasure. Jeremy finds that adventuring can be lots of fun, but also learns that love and home are treasures you can’t find on any map! The whole family will love this delightful and swashbuckling musical adventure.

Casting & Production


Casting

JEREMY JACOB – A boy of about 10

BRAID BEARD – The Pirate Captain – a man of girth with a “braided beard” on his chin

SWILL THE PIRATE – Slight build with wire-rim eyeglasses, philosophical, intellectual, and gets blamed for everything that goes wrong

SHARKTOOTH THE PIRATE – Foreboding, scowling grin, wears a patch on eye, but yet, he’s a “sensitive guy”

PIRATE PIERRE – The ship’s cook, talks with a French accent and enjoys fine French cuisine

MAX THE PIRATE – He wears a stuffed Parrot on his shoulder – “he’s only a stuffed, plush Parrot but we don’t have the heart to tell ‘im ‘ees not real”

PIRATE SEYMOUR BRAUNSCHWAGGER – A typical Pirate First Mate

PIRATE SCURVY DOG – A typical Pirate Second Mate – with a tendency to “bark”


Orchestral Information

Piano-Vocal Score
Accompaniment Tracks

Resources

Media

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