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How I Became a Pirate Younger@Part

HOW I BECAME A PIRATE Younger@Part® is the authorized 30 minute edition of the TYA musical for elementary schools and youth theatres (grades 2 - 5). Through a series of workshops with industry professionals and actual kids, the Younger@Part® musicals are tailor-made for younger actors. Song keys are changed where needed, songs and scenes are edited for time and content, while keeping the spirit of the original show intact. There are great parts for girls, boys and can feature any size ensemble/chorus, who are featured throughout the show.

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 learns that adventuring can be lots of fun, but love and home are treasures you can't fine on any map. Your elementary school-age cast will love flaunting their pirate swagger in this delightful and swashbuckling musical adventure!

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Description

  • Short Musical
  • Backing Tracks, Comedy
  • 30 minutes

  • Target Audience: Children (Age 6 - 10)
  • Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set
  • Cautions: No Special Cautions

  • Performance Group:
  • Elementary School / Primary
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!

Characters

  • Casting: 14M or F
  • Casting Attributes: Flexible casting, Expandable casting
  • Casting Notes: All casting is gender-flexible

  • JEREMY JACOB (or JESSICA JACOB) - a kid
    BRAID BEARD - the Pirate Captain, with a "braided beard" on his chin
    SWILL THE PIRATE - wears wire-rim eyeglasses - philosophical - intellectual - gets blamed for everything that goes wrong
    SHARKTOOTH THE PIRATE - foreboding - scowling grin - wears a patch on eye - but yet - a "sensitive guy"
    PIRATE PIERRE - talks with a French accent - the ship's cook - enjoys fine French cuisine
    MAX THE PIRATE - wears a stuffed parrot on his shoulder; the others don't have the heart to tell him that it's not real
    PIRATE SEYMOUR BRAUNSCHWAGGER - a Pirate First Mate
    PIRATE SCURVY DOG - a Pirate Second Mate - with the tendency to "bark"
    MOM - Jeremy's mother; can double as a Pirate
    DAD - Jeremy's father; can double as a Pirate
    BLUNDER BESS - member of Braid Beard's Pirate crew
    MAD-EYE MATEY - member of Braid Beard's Pirate crew
    AYE AYE EILEEN - member of Braid Beard's Pirate crew
    WALKER DEE PLANK - member of Braid Beard's Pirate crew

  • If your cast exceeds 14 actors, add as many additional pirates as you like. Divide the existing lines of the play and pick from the names below:
    BUGSY BLACKJACK
    SWAGGER-LEE
    TORTUGA TOMMY (or TERRY)
    JAMAICA JANE (or JIM)
    MARVIN MILHAUS
    SALTY PEPPER
    GUNPOWDER PETE
    SQUID LIPS LARRY (or LOIS)
    STARBOARD SAL (or SAMMY)
    BARNACLE BORIS (or BRENDA)
    OLD YELLOW TOOTH (or YOUNG YELLOW TOOTH)
    ENSIGN PULLVERIZED
    CRABBY WHEELHOUSE
    CRUSTY CANNONBALL
    CROW'S NEST CHARLIE
    STINKY POOP DECK
    PLUNDERIN' PENELOPE (or PERCY)
    MELINDA LONGJOHNS
    NATCHEZ PATCHES
    LOCH NESS NELLIE
    PENNY PENZANCE or PRINCESS PENNY PENZANCE
    ARRRGGGHHHH-GYLE ANNIE
    SWEET SALLY SCALLYWAG
    BIG BUCK BUCKAROO
    SIR WALLACE WINSTON RUPERT BOTTLENECK McHORNSWAGGLE (but better known as HEY THERE)

    • Available Material

    Name Price
    Digital Perusal Material Shipped immediately. This is optional. Order Now

    1 x Script/Vocal Score Sampler

    Once purchased, a link will be emailed to you allowing the download to take place.

    		$10.00
    Rehearsal Material This must be hired as a condition of the License to produce this show.

    30 x Cast Script & Vocal Books
    2 x Piano/Vocal Scores
    1 x Director's Script
    Guide Vocals Digital Download
    Performance Tracks Digital Download
    Logo Pack Digital Download

    		$730.00

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