Casting Call for Boys and Girls for "How I Became a Pirate"
Kids ages 8-9 years old are invited to audition for "How I Became a Pirate". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: From Theatrical Rights Worldwide: “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! Additional info: Callbacks: February 15, 2025 Tech Week: April 21-24, 2025 Performances: April 25-26, 2025 Note that the fee will be applied. If interested, please apply.
8 roles
A boy of about 10
The Pirate Captain – a man of girth with a “braided beard” on his 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 – he’s a “sensitive guy”
Talks with a French accent – the ship’s cook – enjoys fine French cuisine
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”
A typical Pirate First Mate
A typical Pirate Second Mate – with a tendency to “bark”
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