Auditions are open to students completing grades 3-8 this year.
There is an $85 fee for actors to participate in this production.
Rehearsal schedule is below:
Weekdays, 1-5 pm starting 6/9.
John Bluebeard has just given up his life of piracy because he’s in love with Princess Maria. But after he is accidentally captured by Queen Victoria and the power-hungry Prince George, it is up to Maria and the two Pirate Sisters, Jackie and Morgan, and their ragtag group of pirates, to pillage the palace, save the day, and steal the treasure. This play full of comedy, action, adventure, love, epic sword fights, and plenty of jokes is a hit for the whole family!
Auditions: June 1 & 2, 6-9pm
Public Performances: July 10 @ 7pm, July 11 @ 2pm
(TENTATIVE - Summer learning academy performances July 8&9 @9:45 am)
HOW TO AUDITION:
1. Sign up for a ONE HOUR audition slot here
2. Fill out the Audition/Crew Form here
3. Practice an audition reading (found in this folder in May)
(character list found below)
4. Come ready to have fun!
Want to be on the CREW? (build, paint, lights, props, costumes, etc.)
1. Fill out the Audition/Crew form
2. Kris will email you about crew roles and call times!
Questions? Email director Kris Holsen
Characters
(all genders welcome, some characters will be played as a certain gender for story reasons)
Large Roles:
CAPTAIN JOHN BLUEBEARD (m) ........... Ready to give up Pirate life for love. Engaged to Princess Maria.
MORGAN BLUEBEARD (f) ....................... John's Sister. Strong, cutthroat, and always looking for a fight.
JACQUELINE "JACKIE" BLUEBEARD (f)....... John's Sister. Smart and good at creating plans.
QUEEN VICTORIA (f) ............................... Tired of having her treasure stolen and wants to capture Bluebeard.
PRINCE GEORGE (m) ..........................Ready to do whatever it takes to become king. Not good at evil laughs.
PRINCESS MARIA (f) ................................ In love with John, tired of her life as a royal, wants to be a pirate.
ADMIRAL JAMES MONEYPENNY (m) ..... John’s enemy and often prisoner, fond of Princess Maria.
REAR ADMIRAL,
ROBERT APPLEBOTTOM (m) .................. Moneypenny's right hand man; a fool, but loyal to his Admiral.
Medium-sized Roles:
PRISCILLA THE PIRATE (f) .......................A ragtag member of Bluebeard's crew. Thinks Moneypenny is cute.
THE ROYAL PAGE (f) ................................Ready to announce anyone who enters the castle.
THE ROYAL MESSENGER (m/f) ..............Willing to deliver a message no matter what it takes.
THE ROYAL STEWARD (m/f) ....................Queen Victoria's assistant. keeps schedules and runs errands.
Smaller but also excellent roles:
DUCHESS OF YORK (f) ............................A good friend to Queen Victoria; is always looking for a party.
DUCHESS OF KENT (f) ............................Another good friend to Queen Victoria.
LADY ISABELLA (f) ...................................A lady in waiting for Queen Victoria; has a crush on John Bluebeard.
LADY JANE, SYLVIA, MEREDITH, KATHERINE (f) ..Ladies in waiting for Queen Victoria.
TOWNSPERSON (m/f) ............................. A farmer of the town, begging the Prince for help.
THE ROYAL TAX COLLECTOR (m/f) ........Always ready to collect the taxes of the people!
AGNES (m/f) ............................................. Owner of the Salty Pig Pub and a friend of the Bluebeards.
PIRATES 1-6 (m/f) .................................... Ragtag members of Bluebeard's crew.
GUARDS 1-3 (m/f) ................................... Bumbling guards for Queen Victoria.
REHEARSAL CALENDAR