Performers Needed for "How I Became a Pirate?" Show
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking performers for "How I Became a Pirate?" Show. More details are below. About the show: Production Blurb: Young Jeremy Jacob is digging in the sand at North Beach when he is greeted by Captain Braid Beard and a merry band of pirates. Jeremy is recruited to help them find the perfect digging spot for their treasure. High-seas adventures await Jeremy and his friends in this delightful musical based on the popular children's book by Melinda Long. Rate: $850 Honorarium. Additional information: Actors of all races, ethnicities and genders are highly encouraged to audition. These characters are whimsical and fictional and can be represented by anyone. SHOW DATES (28 Performances): MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR TECH WEEK & SHOW RUN. Tech Time: Monday July 28th - Friday August 1st. Opening: August 2nd. Performances & Rehearsals: Saturdays and Sundays 12pm & 3:30pm from August 2nd to September 14th. Rehearsals scheduled 2-3 times per week starting the week of May 12th. Longer days expected during tech week the week prior to opening. Please prepare 16 bars from any up tempo Broadway or Disney song. Sea shanty's are also welcome! There will be no dance call at the auditions. You may be asked to step into a cold read of a scene selection from the show. Experience in Theatre for Young Audiences an asset. Self-Tape Submissions are also being accepted until Wednesday May 7th at 9:00pm. When applying, please submit your head shot, resume and role(s) of interest.
6 roles
A child of about 10 (Will be played by an adult).
The Pirate Captain – a well-traveled pirate with a “braided beard” on their chin.
Slight build with wire-rim eyeglasses – philosophical intellectual – who gets blamed for everything that goes wrong.
Foreboding – scowling grin – wears a patch on eye – but yet – is a “sensitive guy”.
Talks with a French accent – the ship’s cook – enjoys fine French cuisine.
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”.