janet yates vogt & mark friedman
c o m p o s e r s l y r i c i s t s p l a y w r i g h t s
Books, Music & Lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman
This delightful and rollicking Pirate musical based on the best-selling children's book by Melida Long, with illustrations by David Shannon
Licensed for production by Theatrical Rights Worldwide
Clip on this link to visit TRW's PIRATE page:
http://www.theatricalrights.com/how-i-became-pirate
Children's book author Melinda Long with Playwrights/Composers Mark Friedman & Janet Yates Vogt and South Carolina Children's Theatre Director Debbie Bell
HOW I BECAME A PIRATE had its premiere at FIRST STAGE THEATRE in Milwaukee in the Spring of 2009. and has played and will be playing at the following theatres across the country:
May 31, 2011 - August 2, 2011
Seaside Repertory Theatre
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
June 17, 2011 - June 26, 2011
Playmakers of Baton Rouge Theatre for Young Audiences
Baton Rouge, LA
June 22, 2011 - August 2, 2011
Hope Summer Repertory Theatre
Holland, MI
July 15, 2011 - July 24, 2011
Theatre Lawrence
Lawrence, KS
July 23, 2011
Sandia Music Festival
Albuquerque, NM
September 9, 2011 - September 25, 2011
San Diego Junior Theatre
San Diego, CA
September 10, 2011 - September 18, 2011
Villagers Theatre
North Brunswick, NJ
September 22, 2011 - September 24, 2011
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Flossmoor, IL
September 29, 2011 - October 3, 2011
Cordova High School - Wolfpack Playhouse
Cordova, TN
September 30, 2011 - October 2, 2011
Huntsville High School Drama
Huntsville, AL
October 9, 2011
Tyrone Community Players
Tyrone, PA
October 14, 2011 - October 30, 2011
Omaha Theater Company
Omaha, NE
October 21, 2011 - October 28, 2011
Frostburg State University Theatre
Frostburg, MD
October 17, 2011 - November 4, 2011
SCERA Center for the Arts
Orem, UT
October 27, 2011 - October 30, 2011
Sioux City Community Theatre
Sioux City, IA
November 5, 2011 - November 26, 2011
Plaza Theatrical Productions
Lynbrook, NY
November 14, 2011 - November 19, 2011
El Dorado High School
El Dorado, AR
November 17, 2011 - November 19, 2011
Culture House
Olathe, KS
November 19, 2011 - November 20, 2011
Nazareth Area High School
Nazareth, PA
December 9, 2011 - December 30, 2011
Salt Lake Acting Company
Salt Lake City, UT
January 18, 2012 - January 22, 2012
El Dorado High School
Placentia, CA
January 19, 2012 - May 3, 2012
Columbus State University Deptartment of Theatre
Columbus, GA
January 26, 2012 - April 1 2012
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Theatre
Arvada, CO
February 2, 2012 - February 5, 2012
Eau Claire Children's Theatre
Eau Claire, WI
February 11, 2012 - February 12, 2012
Palikū Theatre - Windward Community College
Kaneohe, HI
February 25, 2012 - March 31, 2012
Derby Dinner Playhouse
Clarksville, IN
March 2, 2012 - March 3, 2012
Shawnee Mission North High School
Overland Park, KS
March 5, 2012 - April 5, 2012
Main Street Theater For Youth
Houston, TX
March 9, 2012 - March 25, 2012
Town Hall Theatre
Centerville, OH
March 15, 2012 - March 24, 2012
Sioux Empire Community Theatre
Sioux Falls, SD
March 16, 2012 - March 24, 2012
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
Kalamazoo, MI
April 11, 2012 - April 15, 2012
Main Street Youth Theater
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
April 11, 2012 - May 6, 2012
Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS)
Metairie, LA
April 19, 2012 - April 28, 2012
Hamilton-Gibson Productions
Wellsboro, PA
April 26, 2012
The Studio School
Denver, CO
May 5, 2012 - May 19, 2012
CM Performing Arts Center
Oakdale, NY 11769
May 12, 2012 - May 27, 2012
Morgan-Wixson Theatre
Santa Monica, CA 90405
May 12, 2012
Ridgefield Theater Barn
Brookfield, CT
May 22, 2012 - May 16, 2012
Gifford Family Theatre
Syracuse, NY
June 6, 2012 - June 16, 2012
The Little Theatre on the Square
Sullivan, IL
June 8, 2012 - June 10, 2012
Hedgehog & Feather Theatre Co.
Westfield, NJ 07090
June 13, 2012 - June 14, 2012
Gainesville Parks and Recreation Department
Gainesville, GA
July 10, 2012 - August 12, 2012
Children's Museum Of Indianapolis - Lilly Theatre
Indianapolis, IN 46206
July 10, 2012 - August 18, 2012
Theatre Aspen
Aspen, CO
June 14, 2012 - June 21, 2012
Class Act Productions Community Theatre
Norwalk, IA 50211
August 7, 2012 - August 10, 2012
Upper Darby Performing Arts Center
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
October 4, 2012 - October 27, 2012
Mount Wachusett Community College Theatre Deptartment
Gardner, MA
October 12, 2012 - October 20, 2012
Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy
Topeka, KS 66606
October 18, 2012 - October 20, 2012
Yocum Institute for Arts Education
Wyomissing, PA 19610
October 1, 2012 - May 31, 2013
Omaha Theater Company
Omaha, NE
SYNOPSIS:
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!
Terrific songs like "A Good One To Boot, " "Green Teeth," " I'm Really Just a Sensitive Guy." "You've Got to Talk Like a Pirate," and "Pirates Dot Aaargh!" among others will have your audience rolling in the aisles and leaving the theatre secretly wishing for Braid Beard and the gang to one day pay them a visit. 
RUNNING TIME for the show is 60 MINUTES with a CAST SIZE OF 8 - a PIANO / VOCAL SCORE and complete MUSIC BACKGROUND TRACKS are available.
