based upon the novel by George MacDonald Fraser
adapted for the stage by Justin Fletcher and Richard Ragsdale
directed by Justin Fletcher
WORLD PREMIERE
at The Chopin Theatre
June 27 – August 21, 2004
“A textbook example of Chicago pop-fusion theater.”
Chicago Sun-Times
Burly buccaneers! Saucy wenches! Buried treasure! Writhing octopuses (octopi?)!
In this world premiere adaptation, the dashing and heroic Captain Benjamin Avery, R.N. must protect the priceless Madagascar Crown on its high seas journey. Thwarted by a confederation of Pyrates known as the Brotherhood of the Coast, he and a lusty Hibernian pragmatist, Colonel Blood, struggle to recover the jewels, go pound-for-pound against the Brotherhood, repeatedly rescue the prissy socialite, Lady Vanity, keep the maiden, Donna Meliflua, rape-free, and tip the geopolitical balance of power by taking on the corpulent, sadistic, and loosely-dentured Spanish Viceroy, Don Lardo. In an explosive series of daring duels, fort raids, sea battles, and feats never before seen in live theatre, Defiant Theatre sailed this truly epic adventure around the globe and headlong into the unexpected.
Cast
Jen Albert … Pyrate Ensemble
Rom Barkhordar … Akbar the Damned
Geoff Button … Pyrate Ensemble
Tony Casale … Rooke
Krysten Clark … Pyrate Ensemble
Geoff Coates … Bilbo
Troy Coleman … Pyrate Ensemble
Kelly Cooper … Don Lardo
Chris Hainsworth … Colonel Thomas Blood
Glenese Hand … Pyrate Ensemble
Andre Ing … Pyrate Ensemble
Sabrina Kramnich … Pyrate Ensemble
Ron Kuzava … Pepys/Aneurin
Ryan Lawrence … Yardley
Jason Lubow … Goliath
Brian Morgan … Pyrate Ensemble
Kevin Murphy … Vladimir Mackintosh-Groonbaum
Ed Nishioka … Pyrate Ensemble
Robyn Okrant … Pyrate Ensemble
Richard Ragsdale … Happy Dan Pew
Ericka Ratcliff … Sheba
Katherine Ripley … Lady Vanity
Laura Scheinbaum … Donna Meliflua Etcetera
Will Schutz … Enchilada
Scott Silbor … Pyrate Ensemble
David Skvarla … Calico Jack
Jacob Snodgrass … Pyrate Ensemble
Peter Talbot … Pyrate Ensemble
Kris Vire … Pyrate Ensemble
JB Waterman … Benjamin Avery, R.N.
Patrick Zielinski … Firebeard
Production Team
Director … Justin Fletcher
Production Manager … Kelly Jones
Stage Manager … Emily Norman
Scene Designer … Martin McClendon
Scene Painters … Denise Bizer
… Emil Boulos
… Steve Kruse
Light Designer … Richard Norwood
Costume Designers … Amy Frangquist
… Caz McCall
Sound Designers … Michael Griggs
… Sean Sinitski
Original Music … Michael Griggs
Musicians … Sensei
Singing Captain … Robyn Okrant
Fight Choreographer … David Woolley
Assistant Fight Choreographer … Geoff Coates
Fight Captain … Kevin Murphy
Dance Choreographers … Andrew Amani
… Laura Scheinbaum
Dance Captains … Krysten Clark
… Sabrina Kramnich
Aerial Choreographer … Andrew Amani
Aerial Captain … Scott Silbor
Prop Designers … Kat Plevik
… Miguel Quinonez-Skinner
Puppet Designers … Justin Fleming
… Noah Genix
Projection Designer … Mike Tutaj
Special Effects Consultant … Ryan Lawrence
Makeup Designer … Glenese Hand
Weapons … David Skvarla
… David Woolley
Dresser … Lara Maerz
Graphic Designer … Justin Fletcher
Poster Illustration … Vlada Strajnic
Technical Director … Jacob Snodgrass
Master Carpenter … Peter Talbot
Electrician … Margret Hartman