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Pirates of the Amazon, The Treasure of Mystery Island

Overview

Pirates of the Amazon, The Treasure of Mystery Island 

A Douglas & Mary Carter Young Audience production
A short comedy by John O’Hara
Directed by Debbie Stafford

Jenny Silver, the smart and beautiful daughter of Long John Silver, is the captain of the Amazon, a pirate ship that is staffed almost exclusively by women. On her quest to find out what happened to her long lost father, she encounters her runaway niece Amelia, a devious first mate named I-Patch, a feisty mermaid named Ethel (Ethel Mermaid?), and has a romance with the handsome Sir Roderick. Soon, everyone finds themselves on Mystery Island searching for treasure and answers, unaware of the monster and the secrets that await them.

Performance dates:

  • 2/7/25 – 7:30 pm
  • 2/8/25 – 7:30 pm
  • 2/14/25 – 7:30 pm
  • 2/15/25 – 7:30 pm
  • 2/16/25 – 2:00 pm

Ticket prices:

  • Adults: $10
  • Seniors 65 and older & Youth 21 and younger: $7
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Casting

15 female and 5 male characters are open to auditions. Auditions are open for ages 12+. Auditions will be held from 6-8 pm on December 2nd & 3rd at Wortman Family Civic Center.

Wortman Family Civic Theatre
1416 Miller Ave.
Shelbyville IN 46176

You can download a copy of the script here.

Female Characters:

  • Jenny Silver: Pirate Captain, Daughter of Long John Silver 
  • I-Patch aka Irene: Devious 1st Mate 
  • Amelia Jane Wentworth: Jenny’s niece & Stowaway on the Amazon 
  • Lady Virginia Betterton: Roderick’s Mother,  
  • Tessie O’Timbers: Elderly Pirate 
  • Mrs. Hook: Cook on the Amazon 
  • Mrs. Carraway: Lady Betterton’s Housekeeper 
  • Ethel: Queen of the Mermaids, rules the water around Mystery Island 
  • Lucy Lockett/Davida Jones: Pirates 
  • Bertha McJiggers: Tough Pirate 
  • Sally of the Seas: Tough Pirate 
  • Cutlass Kate: Tough Pirate 
  • Agatha Tray aka Rosie Lightning aka Queenie LaFitte: Another Pirate 
  • Clementine the Cursed: Pirate 
  • Wild Wilhemina: Pirate 

Male Characters:

  • Peg Legg: Pirate in Training 
  • Sir Roderick Betterton: Handsome Lord 
  • Kangaroo Kid: Pirate  
  • Monster: Mysterious Hermit of Treasure Island 
  • Eddie: Sea Creature 
  • Butler #1: Older butler of the Betterton’s 
  • Elvis: Sea Creature 
  • Butler #2: Younger butler of the Betterton’s 

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