janet yates vogt & mark friedman
p l a y w r i g h t s c o m p o s e r s l y r i c i s t s
A shiver-me-timbers, ahoy matie, and a hearty arrgh musical for the entire family!
Based on the best selling book by Melinda Long with Illustrations by David Shannon
Sail off on a fantastic musical excursion when a band of comical pirates lands on
the "beach" looking for an extra digger to join their crew. Braid Beard and his mates enlist young Jeremy Jacob, as they try to find the perfect spot to bury their treasure.
The whole family will love this delightful and swashbuckling musical adventure! Arrgh!
How I Became a PIrate is licensed for production by Theatrical Rights Worldwide
Click on this link to visit TRW's PIRATE PAGE:
PRODUCTION INFORMATION:
HOW I BECAME A PIRATE cast size is 8 - although the cast may be expanded to allow for a larger cast size.
Running time is 60 minutes.
E-SCRIPTS and DEMO CDs are available from TRW at the link above - and fun and great musical performance tracks are available - as well as a complete piano/vocal score.
PHOTOS FROM MANY OF THE WONDERFUL PRODUCTIONS OF "HOW I BECAME A PIRATE" AROUND THE COUNTRY:
Holland, Michigan
Greenville, South Carolina
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Aspen, Colorado
Cincinnati, Ohio
Houston, Texas
Salt Lake City, Utah
Albuquerque, NM
HOW I BECAME A PIRATE had its premiere at FIRST STAGE CHILDREN'S 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 17-26, 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 15-24, 2011
Theatre Lawrence
Lawrence, KS
July 23, 2011
Sandia Music Festival
Albuquerque, NM
September 9-25, 2011
San Diego Junior Theatre
San Diego, CA
September 10-18, 2011
Villagers Theatre
North Brunswick, NJ
September 22-24, 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 14-23, 2011
Omaha Theater Company
Omaha, NE
October 21-28, 2011
Frostburg State University Theatre
Frostburg, MD
October 17, 2011 - November 4, 2011
SCERA Center for the Arts
Orem, UT
October 27-30, 2011
Sioux City Community Theatre
Sioux City, IA
November 5-26, 2011
Plaza Theatrical Productions
Lynbrook, NY
November 14-19, 2011
El Dorado High School
El Dorado, AR
November 17-19, 2011
Culture House
Olathe, KS
November 19-20, 2011
Nazareth Area High School
Nazareth, PA
December 9-30, 2011
Salt Lake Acting Company
Salt Lake City, UT
January 18-22, 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 2-5, 2012
Eau Claire Children's Theatre
Eau Claire, WI
February 11-12, 2012
Palikū Theatre - Windward Community College
Kaneohe, HI
February 25, 2012 - March 31, 2012
Derby Dinner Playhouse
Clarksville, IN
March 2-3, 2012
Shawnee Mission North High School
Overland Park, KS
March 5, 2012 - April 5, 2012
Main Street Theater For Youth
Houston, TX
March 9-25, 2012
Town Hall Theatre
Centerville, OH
March 15-24, 2012
Sioux Empire Community Theatre
Sioux Falls, SD
March 16-24, 2012
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
Kalamazoo, MI
April 11-15, 2012
Main Street Youth Theater
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
April 11, 2012 - May 6, 2012
Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS)
Metairie, LA
April 19-28, 2012
Hamilton-Gibson Productions
Wellsboro, PA
April 26, 2012
The Studio School
Denver, CO
May 5-19, 2012
CM Performing Arts Center
Oakdale, NY 11769
May 12-27, 2012
Morgan-Wixson Theatre
Santa Monica, CA 90405
May 12, 2012
Ridgefield Theater Barn
Brookfield, CT
May 16-22, 2012
Gifford Family Theatre
Syracuse, NY
June 6-16, 2012
The Little Theatre on the Square
Sullivan, IL
June 8-10, 2012
Hedgehog & Feather Theatre Co.
Westfield, NJ 07090
June 13-14, 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 14-21, 2012
Class Act Productions Community Theatre
Norwalk, IA 50211
August 7-10, 2012
Upper Darby Performing Arts Center
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
October 4-27, 2012
Mount Wachusett Community College Theatre Deptartment
Gardner, MA
October 12-20, 2012
Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy
Topeka, KS 66606
October 18-20, 2012
Yocum Institute for Arts Education
Wyomissing, PA 19610
October 1, 2012 - May 31, 2013
Omaha Theater Company
Omaha, NE
October 18-20, 2012
Bumbershoot Children's Theatre Society
Kelowna, BC, Canada
October 26, 2012
Hartford Children's Theatre
Hartford, CT
November 3-25, 2012
Plaza Theatrical Productions
Lynbrook, New York
November 3, 2012
Emmetsburg Mainstreet Community Theatre
Lincoln, Nebraska
November 8, 2012
Conception Seminary College
Collierville, Tennesee
February 1, 2013
Wakefield High School
Raleigh, North Carolina
February 2, 2013
Highland Park Players
Chicago, Illinois
February 21, 2013
Stageworks
Warrenville, Illinois
March 5, 2013
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
Grand Rapids, Michigan
March 8, 2013
Beaufort HS
Beaufort, South Carolina
March 27 - 28, 2013
DeltaArts
West Memphis, AR 72301
April 4 - 14, 2013
Chattanooga Theatre Centre
Chattanooga, TN 37405
April 11, 2013 - May 11, 2013
Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse
Rock Island, IL, 61201
April 12, 2013
Lawrence High School
Trenton, NJ 8648
April 13 - 21, 2013
Spokane Civic Theatre
Spokane, WA 99201
April 13-21, 2013
TYKES (Theater Young Kids Enjoy)
Pittsford, NY, 14534
April 18 - 20, 2013
King College
Bristol, TN 37620
April 18 - 27, 2013
Halifax County Little Theatre
Halifax, VA 24558
April 20-28, 2013
Lyric Arts Company
Anoka, MN, 55303
April 26, 2013
Moises E Molina High School
Dallas, TX 75211
May 3, 2013
The Art Center Theatre Plano, Texas
May 11, 2013
SCERA Center for the Arts
Orem, UT 84058
May 17, 2013
Warner Robins High School
Warner Robins, GA 31088
May 24, 2013
South Grand Prairie High School
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
May 31 - June 9, 2013
Emmetsburg Mainstreet Community Theatre
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
May 31 - June 9, 2013
Madison Community Theatre
Madison, Georgia
July 19 - August 16, 2013
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Lancaster, PA 17601
September 21 - 22, 2013
MTVarts
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
October 3 - 12, 2013
Parkland College
Champaign, IL 61821
October 17 - 27, 2013
Roanoke Children's Theatre
Roanoke, VA 24015
November 15 - 18, 2013
Kempenfelt Community Players
Barrie, ON L4M 3X9 Canada
February 7 - 23, 2014
Casa Mañana Theatre
Fort Worth, TX 76107
February 27 - March 9, 2014
Market House Theatre
Paducah, KY 42001
March 6 - April 11, 2014
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
Mesa, AZ
April 25 - 27, 2014
Etico Productions
Detroit. MI
May 10, 2014
SCERA Center for the Arts
Orem, UT
June 8 -25, 2014
Venice Little Theatre
Venice, FL
June 14 - 28, 2014
The Old Creamery Theatre Company
Amana, IA
June 14 - 28, 2014
Fulton Theatre
Lancaster, PA 17603
June 17 - August 13
Lost Colony
Manteo, NC
July 9 - 20, 2014
Broadway Series South
Raleigh, NC
July 21 - 26, 2014
Greater Ocean City Theatre Company
Ocean City, NJ
August 9 - 23, 2014
CM Performing Arts Center
Oakdale, NY
October 10 - November 1, 2014
Crown Uptown Dinner Theater
Witchita, KS
October 18 - November 22, 2014
Northbrook Park District Theatre
Northbrook, IL
October 25 - April 25, 2014
Forefront Arts
Atlanta, GA 30328
May 29 - June 6, 2015
Upstart Crow Studios
Eugene, OR 97402
June 6 - 20, 2015
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
June 16 - August 19, 2015
Lost Colony
Manteo, NC 27954
June 23 - July 11, 2015
Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse
Rock Island, IL 61204
July 17 - 18, 2015
Flying Arrow Productions
Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S1, Canada
July 10 - 19, 2015
Santa Maria Civic Theatre
Santa Maria, CA 93454
August 8, 2015
Performing Arts Academy of New Braunfels
New Braunfels, TX 78130
February 5 - 14, 2016
South Carolina Children's Theatre
Greenville, SC 29601
February 26 - March 13, 2016
Woodland Opera House
Woodland, CA 95695
March 16 - 19, 2016
Caledonia Resource Center/Caledonia Community Schools
Caledonia, MI 49316
March 18 - 20, 2016
Theatre of Western Springs
Western Springs, IL 60558
MAY 13-22, 2016
The Growing Stage
Netcong, New Jersey
We stopped listing at 2016 - too many productions, maties!
Over 500 theatres worldwide!
SYNOPSIS:
Jeremy Jacob meets Captain Braid Beard and his genial pirate crew while making a sand castle on the beach. They explain to Jeremy that they need a digger and A GOOD ONE TO BOOT to help them bury their treasure.
Jeremy is eager to join the crew - HOW I BECAME A PIRATE - and is instructed on how to TALK LIKE A PIRATE. In turn, Jeremy shares with them what a typical kid's day is like and the wondrous game of SOCCER BY THE RULES.
Jeremy is schooled in the pirate code, manners, and etiquette - or the lack thereof - as they explain why they all have GREEN TEETH.
Enjoying life on the high seas, 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 BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES and 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 deciding WHERE TO BURY THE TREASURE all the while FOLLOWING THE MAP that Jeremy has drawn for them, leading them to the perfect spot - his own backyard!
The pirate crew admit to Jeremy Jacob that it's always GOOD TO BE HOME and Jeremy realizes that the simple things in life - like a kiss and a tucking in at night -are among those that are most important.
Before leaving on a new pirate adventure, 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 online at PIRATES DOT ARRGH!
It's a story of adventure and finding one's own heart - something that can't be found on any treasure map!
A family musical that 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.
(above) "How I Becamea Pirate" children's book author Melinda Long with playwrights and composers Mark Friedman & Janet Yates Vogt and South Carolina Children's Theatre Executive Director Debbie Bell
Des Moines, Iowa
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Brewster, Massachusetts
Indianapolis, Indiana
Arvada, Colorado
Scott City, Kansas
Syracuse, Syracuse, New York
Collierville, Tennesee
Paliku. Hawaii
Brooklyn, New York
(below) Mark & Janet with the OMAHA ROSE TOURING CAST of "How I Became a Pirate"
HOW I BECAME A PIRATE TOUR DATES:
December 4 - 5, 2012
Pied Piper Theatre
Everett, WA
December 11, 2012
Mt. Baker Theatre
Bellingham, WA
December 12, 2012
Capitol Theatre
Yakima, WA
December 14, 2012
Alberta Bair Theatre
Billings, MT
January 6 - 7, 2013
Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn, NY
January 12 - 13, 2013
Bristol Rep
Bristol, PA
January 16 - 17, 2013
Peace Center
Greenville, SC
January 22, 2013
Honeywell Center
Wabash, IN
January 23, 2013
Detroit Music Hall
Detroit, MI
January 24, 2013
The Palace Theatre
Marion, OH
January 25 - 26, 2013
The Valentine
Toledo, OH
January 27 - 28, 2013
Purdue University
W. Lafayette, IN
January 29, 2013
Decatur Area Arts Council
Decatur, IL
January 31, 2013
Weidner Center
Green Bay, WI
February 1, 2013
Schauer Center
Hartford, WI
February 5, 2013
Stephen B. Humphrey @ St. John
Collegeville, MN
February 7, 2013
Jasper Community Arts Center
Jasper, IN
February 9, 2013
Mendel Center
Benton Harbor, MI
February 12, 2013
Stephen Sondheim Center
Fairfield, IA
February 14, 2013
Gallegher Bluedorn
Cedar Falls, IA
February 15, 2013
Civic Center of Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
February 19 - 20, 2013
Reg Lenna
Jamestown, NY
February 24 - 25, 2013
Eisenhower Hall
University Park, PA
February 26, 2013
Community Arts Center
Williamsport, PA
March 1, 2013
Proctors
Schenectady, NY
March 2, 2013
NYCB Theatre @ Westbury
Westbury, NY
March 3, 2013
Westport
Westport, CT
March 4, 2013
Kupferberg Center
Queens, NY
March 5, 2013
Capitol Theatre
Concord, NH
March 8, 2013
Lowell, MA
March 9, 2013
Levoy Theatre
Millville, NJ
March 10, 2013
Allentown Symphony Hall
Allentown, PA
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