Alden-Conger School to present pirate comedy in fall play
Published 10:25 am Friday, November 6, 2015
![Chris Martens plays Long John Silver in Alden-Conger’s production of “Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen.” - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune](https://www.albertleatribune.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2015/11/1106.ac_.play01.jpg)
Chris Martens plays Long John Silver in Alden-Conger’s production of “Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen.” – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
Alden-Conger School student actors will get a chance to perform a pirate comedy this weekend.
The Alden-Conger Drama Department will present Craig Sodaro’s “Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen,” as its fall play.
The play will be at 7 p.m. today and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday on the Alden-Conger School stage.
Admission is $4 for students and senior citizens and $6 for adults.
“It’s great for families because who doesn’t love a pirate?” said Co-Director Ada Theusch. “It’s just a great way to spend an afternoon or an evening.”
Theusch became play director at Alden-Conger in spring 2011.
According to a synopsis, Roger Goodman, played by Ian Olson, wants to settle down and marry the wealthy Sarah Huffington, played by Lexi Martens, until he overhears her telling her friends how boring he is. Huffington wants to marry a pirate.
Goodman immediately buys a ship, recruits a crew and hires a pirate tutor, Long John Silver, played by Chris Martens, to show him the ropes. Silver gives him a new name, Captain Blood, as well as a ship name and flag to match.
In return, Goodman must sail him to Treasure Island to pick up chests of gold doubloons.
Meanwhile, Huffington makes herself into the pirate queen and quickly earns a reputation for raiding ships.
Huffington’s parents are also out on the high seas in their own ship. They all congregate on Treasure Island, which is already occupied by the retired pirate Bluebeard, played by Donovan Olson, and his crew, Alex Kuethe and Karley Guenther. The number of pirates on one landmass cause the loose cannons to explode.
The play will also be directed by Tara Roberts.
“We’ve never had so many laughs during rehearsals and even afterwards,” Theusch said. “And even afterwards, it is difficult for the actors to snap out of their pirate brogues. We hope you enjoy the show as much as we have enjoyed presenting it.”
Tickets, please
What: “Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen”
When: 7 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Where: Alden-Conger School
Cost: $4 for students and senior citizens, $6 for adults
Cast and crew
Roger Goodman: Ian Olson
George: Brett Neel
Sarah Huffington: Lexi Martens
Kate: Sam Kuethe
Belinda: Annika Riebe
Lord Hector Huffington: Trevor Kuethe
Lady Emma Huffington: Miranda Theusch
Claude: Kyler Huston
Maude: Izabelle Thostenson
Parrot: Breanna Kuethe
Sneak: Aidan Beckmann
Snaggle: Lauren Thunstedt
Snoot: Abbie Theusch
Long John Silver: Chris Martens
Laverne: Jenny Steene
Shirley: Alexis Allen
Lucy: Shelby Watkins
Ethel: Monica Bute Friday and Saturday night, Karley
Guenther Sunday.
Captain Belvedere: Robert Van Riper
Bluebeard: Donovan Olson
Smudge: Ahnika Johnson
Dandy: Maurene Olson
Kiki: Carrie Warmka
Miki: Trinity Johnson
Creaky: Shay Sailor
Pirate crew: Alex Kuethe and Karley Guenther
Student directors: Lexi Martens and Maurene Olson.
Hair and makeup designers: Skylar Abrego, Breanna
Brown, Sierra Dahlen, Ashley Graham, Elynn Johnson
and Elena Schewe.
The crew: Alexis Allen, Nick Jarvis, Jackson Martens,
Kane Purdy, Caleb Sorensen and Hayley Wedin.
Director: Ada Theusch
Assistant director: Tara Roberts
- Lexi Martens plays Sarah Huffington in Alden-Conger’s production of “Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen.” – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea
- Ian Olson, right, plays Roger Goodman and Brett Neel plays George in Alden-Conger’s production of “Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen.” – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
- The cast of “Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen” perform Thursday at Alden-Conger School. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
- Chris Martens plays Long John Silver in Alden-Conger’s production of “Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen.” – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune