Performances November 15, 16, 17 & 22, 23, 24
at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts

Fridays and Saturdays at 7 PM, Sundays at 2 PM

Tickets available on-line or at the door
Adults $15, Youth $10, Family (2A, 3Y) $50

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Gangway, Pirates of the Caribbean — here come The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree!  When his crew jumps ship upon sighting the pirates in the distance, Captain Jennings is left with a makeshift crew of motley prisoners and Fergus, a sailor who can’t swim, to protect his wealthy passengers, the Prescots, from the inevitable attack.  As the lady pirates take over the defenseless Kayla May, you’re in for swashbuckling musical comedy with a host of hysterical characters on deck and a spectacular Bill Francoeur score.  Along with Captain Bree’ hearty crew of mean and nasty mates (and a couple of new recruits in training who keep forgetting to be rough and tough), you’ll find the haughty Professor Bidwell and the pretentious Madam Prescot constantly battling for special treatment and respect (ha!)  from the pirates, Samuel Prescot masquerading as a girl to avoid becoming shark bait, and Julia Prescot bursting with desire to join the lady pirates — much to her aunt’s dismay!  After the pirates send Thomas, the cabin boy, out to sea with a ransom note demanding gold from the British in exchange for the Prescots’ lives, they amuse themselves by auctioning off the male prisoners to do their dirty work and showing Julia the ropes of pirating.  But what is in store when Thomas returns with a British fleet, set on hanging the pirates for their deeds?  Madam Prescot and Bidwell are equally set on seeing Captain Jennings hang for his defenseless approach to the lady pirates.  Both your cast and your audience will love the swashbuckling ending as the two captains work together to save their crews from the British.

Bill Francoeur’s zesty music adds the perfect touch of authenticity to this spirited pirate play.  From the suspense of ’The Plank’ when Professor Bidwell’s life is in the pirates’ hands to the belly laughs of ’Shipshape and Bristol Fashion’ when the pirates order the grumbling prisoners to swab the decks, your audiences will be humming the catchy sea shanties, including ’Welcome Aboard!’ and ’They’re a Nasty Lot.’

The Cast:

Old Pirate ( Narrator)   Larry Dean

The Lady Pirates         
Captain Bree   Aurora Schelmeske
                 Jane                 Maggie Gatzke
                 Molly              Aubrey Williams
                 Josephine        Molly Hicken
                 Gabriella          Lynnea Morse
                 Shawna            Veronica Bass
                 Patty                Zoey Mattson
                 Maggie            Gwen Chapman
                 Georgia            Kathy Ann Travis
                 Lady Pirate       Alyssa  Sushoreba
                 Lady Pirate       Bobbie Collins
                 Lady Pirate       Alma Jansen            

The Captives
Madam Prescot       Susan  Jerabek
                  Samuel Prescot        Ben Fitzgerald-Wells
                  Julia Prescot             Sig Jorgenson
                  Captain Jennings     Israel Moreno
                  Fergus                      Naomi Tracy-Hegg
                  Professor Bidwell     Betsy  Jorgenson
                  John (convict)          Signy Sherman
                  Jack (convict)           Dune Arrowsmith
                  George (convict)      Kevin Kager
                  Thomas                    Anson Travis
                  Cook                        Theresa Luther-Dolan
                  Convict                    Myra Theimer
                  Convict                    Megan Goettle
                  Convict                    Alexys  Hillman                                                    

Youth Chorus (Lady Pirates, Captives, and The Royal British Navy)
Madison Andrus                
Nora Andrus
Emily McAleer
Leah Blaisdale
                 Odesseia Conlan
                 Grace Danfelt
Kadence Goettl
                 Aurora Lillienthal
Runa Morse
                 Bea Mundell
Elijah Olson
  Freddie Walters