Character Descriptions

Pirates Of Penzance

Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 7:30pm
or
Monday, January 9, 2023 at 7:30pm

Callbacks: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 7:30pm

Directed by Jan Isaacson
Choreographed by Jan Isaacson
Musical direction by Steve Isaacson

Opens Friday, March 3, 2023


Plot Synopsis

 

Set sail with this classic comedy that boasts one of the most famous patter songs in musical theatre history. The wit and whimsy of Gilbert and Sullivan's classic score is suffused with a modern sensibility in ‘The Pirates of Penzance’, a swashbuckling musical journey!


All Roles Open

Role Description
Frederic

Frederic is the romantic lead of the show. He’s young, manly, heroic, innocent, a bit naive, but genuine and sincere. An excellent singer.

Mabel

Mabel is the female romantic lead, the sweet and innocent daughter of the Major-General. Must sing in the soprano range (preferably in an operatic style) with excellent diction and have good comic timing. Must also be a good actor.

Pirate King

Swashbuckling pirate type. Needs to be a good mover for dance numbers, and a strong singer and actor with good comic timing. This character needs to be big, bold, and take command of the stage whenever he is onstage.

Major General Stanley

Father of Mabel and guardian of his wards, and an upper-class military man. Must be able to convey a high-class, fastidious, pretentious type. Most importantly, this actor must have a good sense of rhythm and articulation for his featured song, which is delivered with rapid-fire precision.

Ruth

Frederic’s nursemaid and later becomes one of the pirates. She’s a mature woman who has tricked Frederic into thinking she is a great beauty. This role requires excellent comic timing, an ability to be energetic and larger-than-life onstage, great singing. This actor must also be thick-skinned: Ruth is a comically plain woman and this is played for laughs several times throughout the show.

Samuel

The Pirate King’s right-hand man and ship accountant. Bookish and fussy. Must be a good character actor, singer and dancer. Has some featured solos.

Edith

One of Major-General Stanley’s daughters. Needs to be a good singer, actor, and dancer. Has some solo singing.

Kate

One of Major-General Stanley’s daughters. Needs to be a good singer, actor, and dancer. Has some solo singing.

Isabel

One of Major-General Stanley’s daughters. Needs to be a good singer, actor, and dancer. Has some solo singing.

Police Sergeant

He is the leader of the band of scaredy-cat police who are pretending to be brave. He is bumbling and over-the-top, must be a good singer and mover.

Wards Of General Stanley

Large ensemble of women of all ages that will play the daughters and wards of Major-General Stanley

Pirate Chorus

A band of over-the-top rascally pirates who are eager to serve their Pirate King. Should be good movers, singers, and actors. The pirates are involved in funny chase and scenes. Some may have featured solos.

Police Chorus

A band of bumbling, comic policemen who are trying to appear brave in the face of danger, even though they are a bunch of scaredy-cats. These actors should be good movers and singers. The police have funny chase and scenes. Will double as pirates in Act I. Some may have featured solos.