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
Auditions: Ahoy, young adventurers in central South Dakota! Theatre 605 Tours (formerly known as Dakota Players) is searching for the next crew of daring explorers to star in their original musical production, "Space Pirates!" at the Grand Opera House in Pierre. Auditions will be held on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, at 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. This production welcomes all ages (K-12 grade), skills and experience levels—no need to have pirate expertise (unless you already do!). No experience or advanced preparation is needed.
Rehearsals: During five days of intensive rehearsals on Monday through Friday, Aug. 10-14, 2026, children will learn the ropes of acting, singing and even dancing, all leading to a thrilling performance set in the cosmos. Plus, older child can learn how to operate the sound and lighting equipment, adding some extra sparkle to the adventure!
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.
Saturday, August 15
9 a.m. — Call time for costumes/warm up.
10 a.m. — Performance.
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.
Be watching for more details about audition and performance times.
This residency in Pierre is made possible by Pierre Players Community Theatre with support from the State of South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism and State Development and the National Endowment for the Arts.
"Space Pirates!" is presented by special arrangement with Beat by Beat Press (www.bbbpress.com).