Pirates!

Pirates! Theodore Thud and the Quest for Weird Beard by Joshua Mikel

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Productions (77)
Comedy
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45 - 60 minutes
8 W, 7 M, 8 Any (8-23 actors possible: 3-15 W, 3-15 M)
Set: A few large boxes and a rope ladder.

A friendly game of pirates becomes all too real when overzealous Theodore accidentally falls into a giant sinkhole and wakes up to find himself amongst real high sea swashbucklers. Before getting back to the real world, he is forced on an epic journey with his companion Harriet the Ghost in a quest to find the notorious pirate Weird Beard and foil the mutinous Mr. Clunky Bones. Will Theodore be able to save Captain Cramp Hand's ship from falling into evil clutches and return to his friends in time for ice cream?

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

A friendly game of pirates becomes all too real when overzealous Theodore accidentally falls into a giant sinkhole and wakes up to find himself amongst real high sea swashbucklers. Before getting back to the real world, he is forced on an epic journey with his companion Harriet the Ghost in a quest to find the notorious pirate Weird Beard and foil the mutinous Mr. Clunky Bones. Will Theodore be able to save Captain Cramp Hand's ship from falling into evil clutches and return to his friends in time for ice cream?

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 45 - 60 minutes
  • 8 W, 7 M, 8 Any (8-23 actors possible: 3-15 W, 3-15 M)
  • Set: A few large boxes and a rope ladder.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-478-3

Production History

MAY 17, 2024 - MAY 19, 2024
London Youth Theatre Education
London, ON Canada
London Youth Theatre Education London, ON Canada
MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 10, 2024
Coyote Willow Family School
Albuquerque, NM United States
Coyote Willow Family School Albuquerque, NM United States
APR 29, 2024 - MAY 10, 2024
North Platte High School
North Platte, NE United States
North Platte High School North Platte, NE United States
FEB 28, 2024 - MAR 04, 2024
Cuyahoga Falls High School
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH United States
Cuyahoga Falls High School CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH United States
NOV 10, 2023 - NOV 11, 2023
Parkway Central Middle School
Chesterfield, MO United States
Parkway Central Middle School Chesterfield, MO United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 08, 2023
FIRST ACADEMY
Vidalia, GA United States
FIRST ACADEMY Vidalia, GA United States
OCT 27, 2023 - OCT 27, 2023
Denver Community Schools
Denver, IA United States
Denver Community Schools Denver, IA United States
SEP 19, 2023 - SEP 23, 2023
Murray State University
Murray, KY United States
Murray State University Murray, KY United States
JUN 02, 2023 - JUN 03, 2023
ArtFactory
Manassas, VA United States
ArtFactory Manassas, VA United States
APR 21, 2023 - APR 21, 2023
Crosslake Community School
Crosslake, MN United States
Crosslake Community School Crosslake, MN United States
APR 14, 2023 - APR 16, 2023
Lubbock Community Theatre
LUBBOCK, TX United States
Lubbock Community Theatre LUBBOCK, TX United States
APR 07, 2023 - APR 08, 2023
Chico Theater Company
Chiiico, CA United States
Chico Theater Company Chiiico, CA United States
MAR 10, 2023 - MAR 11, 2023
Kickapoo High School
Viola, WI United States
Kickapoo High School Viola, WI United States
MAR 02, 2023 - MAR 04, 2023
Piedra Vista High School
Farmington, NM United States
Piedra Vista High School Farmington, NM United States
FEB 24, 2023 - FEB 24, 2023
Alexandra Middle School
Medicine Hat, AB Canada
Alexandra Middle School Medicine Hat, AB Canada
JAN 27, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
Alexandra Middle School
Medicine Hat, AB Canada
Alexandra Middle School Medicine Hat, AB Canada
JAN 25, 2023 - JAN 26, 2023
Open Window School
Bellevue, WA United States
Open Window School Bellevue, WA United States
NOV 10, 2022 - NOV 11, 2022
WMAAA
Spring Lake, MI United States
WMAAA Spring Lake, MI United States
JUN 24, 2022 - JUN 26, 2022
The Royal Arts Council, Inc
Versailles, MO United States
The Royal Arts Council, Inc Versailles, MO United States
APR 29, 2022 - APR 30, 2022
Clear Lake Int.
Houston, TX United States
Clear Lake Int. Houston, TX United States
FEB 05, 2022 - FEB 06, 2022
Lee's Summit West HS Theatre
Lees Summit, MO United States
Lee's Summit West HS Theatre Lees Summit, MO United States
NOV 18, 2021 - NOV 21, 2021
Wilson Hall School
Sumter, SC United States
Wilson Hall School Sumter, SC United States
NOV 13, 2021 - DEC 09, 2021
Deshler High School Drama
Deshler, NE United States
Deshler High School Drama Deshler, NE United States
OCT 01, 2021 - OCT 01, 2021
Lubbock-Cooper Middle School Theatre
Lubbock, TX United States
Lubbock-Cooper Middle School Theatre Lubbock, TX United States
JUL 30, 2021 - JUL 30, 2021
Four County Players
Barboursville, VA United States
Four County Players Barboursville, VA United States
JUN 04, 2021 - JUN 05, 2021
Serendipity Acting Studio
Carroll, IA United States
Serendipity Acting Studio Carroll, IA United States
APR 17, 2021 - APR 22, 2021
DeSales University- The Labuda Center
Center Valley, PA United States
DeSales University- The Labuda Center Center Valley, PA United States
MAR 25, 2021 - MAR 28, 2021
Bayside Academy
Daphne, AL United States
Bayside Academy Daphne, AL United States
MAR 19, 2021 - MAR 19, 2021
Gaslight Baker Theatre
Lockhart, TX United States
Gaslight Baker Theatre Lockhart, TX United States
MAR 19, 2021 - MAR 20, 2021
Old Town High School
Old Town, ME United States
Old Town High School Old Town, ME United States
FEB 06, 2021 - MAR 08, 2021
Jefferson Forest High School
Forest, VA United States
Jefferson Forest High School Forest, VA United States
FEB 06, 2021 - MAR 04, 2021
Jefferson Forest High School
Forest, VA United States
Jefferson Forest High School Forest, VA United States
JUN 18, 2020 - JUN 20, 2020
London Youth Theatre Education
London, ON Canada
London Youth Theatre Education London, ON Canada
JUN 02, 2020 - JUN 03, 2020
AG English Drama
Saarburg, Germany
AG English Drama Saarburg, Germany
JUL 26, 2019 - JUL 27, 2019
New England Youth Theatre
Brattleboro, VT United States
New England Youth Theatre Brattleboro, VT United States
JUL 12, 2019 - JUL 12, 2019
Topeka Civic Theatre
TOPEKA, KS United States
Topeka Civic Theatre TOPEKA, KS United States
JUN 07, 2019 - JUN 08, 2019
Fort Scott High School
FORT SCOTT, KS United States
Fort Scott High School FORT SCOTT, KS United States
MAY 23, 2019 - MAY 23, 2019
Redmond Proficiency Academy
Redmond, OR United States
Redmond Proficiency Academy Redmond, OR United States
MAY 13, 2019 - MAY 13, 2019
Vermilion High School
Vermilion, OH United States
Vermilion High School Vermilion, OH United States
MAY 09, 2019 - MAY 30, 2019
Tarkington High School
Cleveland, TX United States
Tarkington High School Cleveland, TX United States
MAY 01, 2019 - MAY 04, 2019
Picayune Memorial High School
Picayune, MS United States
Picayune Memorial High School Picayune, MS United States
JAN 17, 2019 - JAN 18, 2019
Rising Sun High School
North East, MD United States
Rising Sun High School North East, MD United States
OCT 20, 2018 - OCT 30, 2018
The Stratford
Carmel, IN United States
The Stratford Carmel, IN United States
JUL 20, 2018 - JUL 20, 2018
Peninsula Metro Parks District
Gig Harbor, WA United States
Peninsula Metro Parks District Gig Harbor, WA United States
MAY 08, 2018 - MAY 08, 2018
Otwell Middle School
Cumming, GA United States
Otwell Middle School Cumming, GA United States
MAY 04, 2018 - MAY 06, 2018
Toledo Repertoire Theatre
Toledo, OH United States
Toledo Repertoire Theatre Toledo, OH United States
APR 23, 2018 - APR 27, 2018
The Kinkaid School
Houston, TX United States
The Kinkaid School Houston, TX United States
AUG 03, 2017 - AUG 04, 2017
Stageworks Theatre
HOUSTON, TX United States
Stageworks Theatre HOUSTON, TX United States
JUN 16, 2017 - JUN 16, 2017
Topeka Civic Theatre
Topeka, KS United States
Topeka Civic Theatre Topeka, KS United States
MAR 22, 2017 - MAR 22, 2017
St. Michael's Catholic Academy
Austin, TX United States
St. Michael's Catholic Academy Austin, TX United States
OCT 14, 2016 - OCT 15, 2016
Thunder Mountain High School
Juneau, AK United States
Thunder Mountain High School Juneau, AK United States
JUL 27, 2016 - JUL 29, 2016
Chantilly Theatre Department
Stringfellow, VA United States
Chantilly Theatre Department Stringfellow, VA United States
JUN 23, 2016 - JUN 27, 2016
Sanborn Theatre Troupe
Kingston, NH United States
Sanborn Theatre Troupe Kingston, NH United States
APR 29, 2016 - APR 30, 2016
Papillion-La Vista H.S.
Papillion, NE United States
Papillion-La Vista H.S. Papillion, NE United States
FEB 17, 2016 - FEB 20, 2016
Grayson College
Denison, TX United States
Grayson College Denison, TX United States
FEB 12, 2016 - FEB 14, 2016
Amil Tellers Of Dramatics, Inc.
Lima, OH United States
Amil Tellers Of Dramatics, Inc. Lima, OH United States
NOV 06, 2015 - NOV 07, 2015
St Croix Preparatory Academy
Stillwater, MN United States
St Croix Preparatory Academy Stillwater, MN United States
OCT 15, 2015 - OCT 17, 2015
Hartman middle School
Houston, TX United States
Hartman middle School Houston, TX United States
JUL 17, 2015 - JUL 18, 2015
Barrington Enrichment Summer Theatre camp
Barrington, RI United States
Barrington Enrichment Summer Theatre camp Barrington, RI United States
JUL 11, 2015 - AUG 01, 2015
Southern Appalachian Historical Association
Boone, NC United States
Southern Appalachian Historical Association Boone, NC United States
MAY 08, 2015 - MAY 10, 2015
Next Generation Players
Norton, OH United States
Next Generation Players Norton, OH United States
MAY 01, 2015 - MAY 02, 2015
KAPS Youth Theatre
Roswell, NM United States
KAPS Youth Theatre Roswell, NM United States
APR 24, 2015 - APR 25, 2015
Morgan County Middle School
Madison, GA United States
Morgan County Middle School Madison, GA United States
MAR 28, 2015 - APR 24, 2015
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL United States
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL United States
MAY 16, 2014 - MAY 16, 2014
Rockwall High School
Rockwall, TX United States
Rockwall High School Rockwall, TX United States
MAY 01, 2014 - MAY 02, 2014
Marion Middle School
Marion , AR United States
Marion Middle School Marion , AR United States
MAR 20, 2014 - MAR 21, 2014
Flowing Wells High School
Tucson, AZ United States
Flowing Wells High School Tucson, AZ United States
MAR 01, 2014 - MAR 02, 2014
Nelson County Arts Council
Pekin, ND United States
Nelson County Arts Council Pekin, ND United States
FEB 21, 2014 - MAR 02, 2014
Mid Michigan Family Theatre
Haslett, MI United States
Mid Michigan Family Theatre Haslett, MI United States
FEB 08, 2014 - FEB 08, 2014
West Haven High School Theatre Workshop
West Haven, CT United States
West Haven High School Theatre Workshop West Haven, CT United States
JUN 21, 2013 - JUN 21, 2013
Effingham Theatre
Rincon, GA United States
Effingham Theatre Rincon, GA United States
APR 26, 2013 - APR 26, 2013
Indian Trail Junior High School
Addison, IL United States
Indian Trail Junior High School Addison, IL United States
MAR 21, 2013 - MAR 22, 2013
Henry Puffer School
Downers Grove, IL United States
Henry Puffer School Downers Grove, IL United States
NOV 15, 2012 - NOV 15, 2012
Arcadia Public Schools
Arcadia, NE United States
Arcadia Public Schools Arcadia, NE United States
JUL 27, 2012 - JUL 27, 2012
Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy
Topeka, KS United States
Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy Topeka, KS United States
JUN 15, 2012 - JUN 16, 2012
Fremont Recreation
Fremont, CA United States
Fremont Recreation Fremont, CA United States
OCT 28, 2011 - OCT 29, 2011
Holy Cross Regional Catholic High School
Lynchburg, VA United States
Holy Cross Regional Catholic High School Lynchburg, VA United States
MAY 17, 2024 - MAY 19, 2024
London Youth Theatre Education
London, ON Canada
London Youth Theatre Education London, ON Canada
MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 10, 2024
Coyote Willow Family School
Albuquerque, NM United States
Coyote Willow Family School Albuquerque, NM United States
APR 29, 2024 - MAY 10, 2024
North Platte High School
North Platte, NE United States
North Platte High School North Platte, NE United States
No professional productions.