Arvada Center Opens HOW I BECAME A PIRATE, 1/26

On January 26, The Arvada Center opens the children's theater production How I Became a Pirate, book, music and lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman, directed by David and Julie Payne. The stage production is based on the book, How I Became a Pirate written by Melinda Long and Illustrations by David Shannon. The show will run January 26 – March 9 in the Center's Main Stage Theater before moving to the intimate Black Box Theater March 21 – April 14, 2012. Performances are 10am and noon, Tuesday through Friday, Saturdays at 11am – February 18, 25 and March 2 and 11am and 1pm, April 7 and 14.

Every Saturday show is "How to Become a Pirate Day" where kids are encouraged to come dressed like their favorite pirate and will receive temporary tattoos, activity sheets and more. How I Became a Pirate will be Audio Described for the sight impaired March 7 at 10am and 12 pm and Shadow performed for the hearing impaired on March 8 and 9, at 10am and 12 pm. Shadow-interpreted theater utilizes specially trained American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters to perform as "shadows" on stage alongside actors. How I Became a Pirate is recommended for ages four and up. Ticket prices range from $8 weekdays and $10 weekends. To purchase tickets and for more information call 720-898-7200 or go to www.arvadacenter.org

AARRRRGH!  Who doesn't want to be a pirate?  When young Jeremy Jacob and his exceptional digging skills are recruited by Captain Braid Beard for treasure burying purposes, Jeremy thinks the pirate life is for him.  Until he realizes that the simple things in life, like a kiss and a warm tucking in at night are those that are most important.  Set sail for a hilarious and toughing journey as Jeremy learns that the most important things in life are worth more than buried treasure.  A story of adventure and finding one's own heart – a path that can't be found on any treasure map.

The cast features Melissa Morris (Jeremy Jacob), Sammie Joe Kinnett (Braid Beard), Mark Lively (Swill The Pirate), Benjy Schirm (Sharktooth The Pirate), Erik Siegling (Pirate Pierre), Maggie Tisdale (Max The Pirate), Brian Murray (Pirate Seymour Braunschwagger) and Barret Harper (Pirate Scurvy Dog).

About the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities:

In its 35-year history, the award winning Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities has grown to become one of the nation's largest multidisciplinary arts centers, devoted to all aspects of the arts and generously supported in part by the City of Arvada and by the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). The Arvada Center is located at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. and provides free parking for all its patrons. For more information go to www.arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200.

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