Maiden Voyage

by Rachel Teagle

FULL LENGTH: Sarah and her runaway bridal party embark on a swashbuckling adventure, outsmarting lecherous pirates, slaying sea monsters, and battling fearsome foes. Can her unconventional crew find the strength in themselves, and each other, to keep their ship afloat? Inspired by Rabbi Nachman’s "The Emperor and the King," Homer’s Odyssey, and other tales of the sea. Developed in partnership with Collective...

FULL LENGTH: Sarah and her runaway bridal party embark on a swashbuckling adventure, outsmarting lecherous pirates, slaying sea monsters, and battling fearsome foes. Can her unconventional crew find the strength in themselves, and each other, to keep their ship afloat? Inspired by Rabbi Nachman’s "The Emperor and the King," Homer’s Odyssey, and other tales of the sea. Developed in partnership with Collective Unconscious Performance, Artistic Director David Hanzal, and Associate Artistic Director Sofia Lindgren Galloway.

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Maiden Voyage

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  • Cheryl Bear: Maiden Voyage

    A marvelous voyage through the sea to battle for survival based on their strength and each other. Well done!

    A marvelous voyage through the sea to battle for survival based on their strength and each other. Well done!

Character Information

  • Actor 1
    JUDITH – First mate, adventurous, enthusiastic
    CAPTAIN COD – a flamboyant pirate
    ANGLERFISH 1
    DENNIS – a goon
  • Actor 2
    DEB - practical, capable, comfortable behind the scenes. Plus sized.
    WEEVIL – a sneaky pirate
    PROFESSOR – an out of touch, arrogant academic
    ANGLERFISH 2
  • Actor 3
    MIRANDA – a true princess, eternal optimist
    JOHNNY TWO LEGS – a probably cannibal pirate
    ANGLERFISH 3
  • Actor 6
    SARAH – our hero. Smart but reckless
  • Actor 5
    CATE – a bit spoiled and a bit over it.
    ROEBUCK – the merchant's meek assistant
    ANGLERFISH 5
  • Actor 4
    ASH – a careful observer, kind and cautious.
    SEARS – a haughty merchant
    ANGLERFISH 4

Development History

  • Type Commission, Organization Collective Unconscious Performance, Year 2019