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How I Became a Pirate

Presented by Salt Lake Acting Company at Salt Lake Acting Company

December 9-December 30, 2011

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How I Became a Pirate, winner of the Irma S and James H Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature, is a story of adventure and finding one's own heart through song and dance - a path that can't be found on any treasure map. When Braid Beard's pirate crew invites Jeremy Jacob to join their voyage, he jumps right on board. Buried treasure, sea chanteys, pirate curses -- who wouldn't go along? Director and Choreographer Penelope Caywood says, "Pirates represent a life without cares, where you can do whatever you want without worrying about what adults have to say about it. That's the type of adventure that Jeremy embarks on in the show and that's what I want the audience to experience."
Sharing the role of Jeremy Jacob are 12-year-old students of the Youth Theatre at the University of Utah, Michael Tao and Fynn White. The pirate crew will be played by SLAC veterans Austin Archer, Alexis Baigue, Randall Eames, and Shannon Musgrave along with SLAC newcomer J. Michael Bailey who will be playing Captain Braid Beard.
During the run of How I Became a Pirate, Utah Food Bank will have a presence in SLAC's lobby. SLAC is proud to benefit the Food Bank's BackPack Program for children. Utah Food Bank's Kids Cafe provides hot, nutritious meals to children in low-income after-school programs at schools, community centers and Boys & Girls Clubs around Salt Lake County. Visit www.saltlakeactingcompany.org for a list of items needed.