An Adventure of Captain Wasabus

by Justin Gonzales

Captain Wasabus, the absurd space pirate at the helm of the Old Sport, has been plundered by his self-serious rival, Captain DeChaccus, in a humiliating heist. Determined to get his precious booty back, Wasabus and his first mate Jangles the skeleton give chase, overcoming obstacles both mental and monstrously muscular!

Captain Wasabus, the absurd space pirate at the helm of the Old Sport, has been plundered by his self-serious rival, Captain DeChaccus, in a humiliating heist. Determined to get his precious booty back, Wasabus and his first mate Jangles the skeleton give chase, overcoming obstacles both mental and monstrously muscular!

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An Adventure of Captain Wasabus

Character Information

4 M / 2 F / 8+ Flex
  • Captain Wasabus
    Over-the-top space pirate captain.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Jangles
    Wasabus's first mate. A skeleton.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Snailio
    DeChaccus's pet snail. Played by a puppeteer.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Captain DeChaccus
    Very serious space pirate captain.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Ignant
    A rock that communicates to Wasabus via telepathy.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Asteroid 1
    Ornery asteroid that yells at bad drivers.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Asteroid 2
    Ornery asteroid that yells at bad drivers.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Asteroid 3
    Ornery asteroid that yells at bad drivers.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Asteroid 4
    Ornery asteroid that yells at bad drivers.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Ermer
    DeChaccus's deck hand. Chronically online.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Umma
    DeChaccus's deck hand. Keeps Ermer accountable.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Dangles
    Jangles's cousin. Professional bus driver.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • pirates
    Ensemble of space pirates in DeChaccus's crew.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+

Development History

  • Reading, Texas Educational Theatre Association PlayFest, 2024
  • Workshop, Script Raiders (Texas Tech University), 2023

Awards

  • Best Traditional Play
    Texas Educational Theatre Association PlayFest
    Finalist
    2024