Set your sights on a swashbuckling musical adaptation of HOW I BECAME A PIRATE, from the beloved children's book by Melinda Long with illustrations by David Shannon, sailing into Magnetic 375 in the River Arts District from August 4-14. A perfect excursion for aaargh-diences of all ages, this "funny, sweet-tempered" (according to the Washington Post) show is produced by Asheville's professional children's theatre, Asheville Creative Arts (ACA), the company behind other favorites, CHARLOTTE'S WEB and MISS NELSON IS MISSING!
Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman are credited with the book, music and lyrics for this story in which a band of comical pirates land on the "beach" looking for an extra digger to join their crew. Braid Beard, their fearless leader, played by local favorite, Rock Eblen, and his pirate mates played by Tiffany Renee Bear, Tristan Cameron, and Kelsey Sewell, enlist young Jeremy Jacob, played by Reed Atherton, to help them find the perfect spot to bury their treasure, and hilarity ensues.
“We are delighted this musical presents our first opportunity to work with a young actor, 11 year-old Reed Atherton, who will portray Jeremy Jacob, and rounds out our cast of professional adult actors” says Robbie Jaeger, who is directing and choreographing the show. Producer Abby Felder notes that “including Reed goes to the heart of the theme of play, and ACA’s mission, in which a young person’s imagination presents a portal to a world where anything is possible.”
ACA’s work has been called “dazzling!” by the Mountain Xpress and “excellent!” by the Asheville Citizen Times, and HOW I BECAME A PIRATE will continue the company’s signature style of creating theatre that is as enjoyable to parents as it is to their children, Tickets, available at ACA’s website www.ashevillecreativearts.org, are $23 for adults, $12 for students, with special weekday performances for camp and homeschool groups where tickets are only $7 and include a study guide created by longtime educator, Stephanie Wilder. Special events include a chance to meet the cast hosted by Malaprops Bookstore/Cafe (55 Haywood Street) on Sunday July 24 at 3pm.
When: August 5-7, Friday at 7pm; Saturday and Sunday at 1pm and 4pm, August 11-14, Thursday and Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 1pm and 4pm and Sunday at 1pm.
Where: Magnetic 375 (375 Depot Street in the River Arts District)
Cost: $23/Adults; $12/Students
How: Tickets can be purchased at ACA’s website
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