Space Pirates!

Space Pirates!

August 14, 2026 (Fri): 7 p.m.
August 15, 2026 (Sat): 10 a.m.
Grand Opera House, Pierre, SD

Ticket Cost: pay what you can, general admission

Children's Musical: book, music and lyrics by Denver Casado, Betina Hershey and Gwynne Watkins, adaptation by Debra Kern Workman

Prepare for an out-of-this-world adventure! The talented youth from the Pierre area are ready to dazzle audiences with their performance in the musical sensation, "Space Pirates!" Thanks to the generous support of Pierre Players Community Theatre and Theatre 605 Tours, this cosmic journey is set to take flight! This special performance culminates a week of hard work for 46 young stars, offering them a taste of a professionally produced musical.

Synopsis: Join Casey on an adventure from a mundane museum tour to the chaotic realm of alien spaceships and pirates. Captivated by ancient artifacts, Casey is transported to the Zooglebotz spaceship, where aliens gather Earth's items to learn about humanity. When space pirates attack, Casey devises a clever plan to save their alien allies and return home. The story promotes friendship, self-discovery, curiosity and teamwork, complemented by a lively soundtrack of pirate shanties and alien ballads, celebrating the uniqueness of everyone. 

This residency in Pierre is made possible by Pierre Players Community Theatre with support provided by the State of South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism and State Development and the National Endowment for the Arts. "Space Pirates!" is presented through special arrangements with Beat by Beat Press (www.bbbpress.com).

Monday, August 10
3:30-5:30 p.m. — Auditions for K-12 grade students.
6-8 p.m. — Rehearsal for older kids (4th grade and up). Students should bring a sack dinner.

Tuesday, August 11
3:30-5:30 p.m. — Rehearsal for K-12 grade students. 
6-8 p.m. — Rehearsal for older kids (4th grade and up). Students should bring a sack dinner.

Wednesday and Thursday, August 12 and August 13
3:30-5:30 p.m. — Rehearsal for K-12 grade students. 
6-8 p.m. — Rehearsal for K-12 grade students. Students should bring a sack dinner.

Friday, August 14
3:30-5:30 p.m. — Rehearsal for K-12 grade students. 
6 p.m. — Call time for costumes/warm up.
7 p.m. — Performance.