Auditions for TREASURE ISLAND at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre announced for December 7

Swashbuckling Pirate Adventure

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 2 - 6:30 pm



Synopsis

Set sail on the journey of a lifetime, complete with cutthroat pirates, a treasure map and a courageous boy entangled in a dangerous swashbuckling expedition. A breathtaking yarn of piracy on the high seas, it begins at an inn on the Devon coast of England in 1775 where young Jim Hawkins longs for adventure and embarks on a daring sea voyage to locate an island of buried riches. With his fate sealed, he discovers not only gold and gems but also treachery and mutiny lurking around every corner. At the center of it all is Long John Silver, perhaps the most famous hero-villain of all time, an unscrupulous buccaneer-rogue whose greedy quest for gold, coupled with his affection for Jim, cannot help but win the heart of every soul who has ever longed for romance, treasure and adventure. Treasure Island comes alive for the whole family as an epic theatrical adaptation of one of the world’s great adventure stories.

Author

Ken Ludwig - An Adventure Adapted from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson

Playing Dates

Mar 19, 2026 - Apr 25, 2026

Audition Location

Don Bluth Front Row Theatre

8989 E Via Linda, Ste 118, Scottsdale AZ 85255

Audition Overview

There are 12 Actors in this Ensemble production -- 10 Male | 2 Female. All Actors except for the role of Jim Hawkins play multiple roles. Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script (actor sides). The sides are generally for the largest role for each of the 10 actors needed. Actors who are athletic and agile, and have skill/experience in hand-to-hand stage combat are preferred.

Actor 1 -The Role of Jim Hawkins is precast 

Actor 2 - The Role of Long John Silver/Jim's Father is precast

AUDITION SIDES: Will be posted on the Casting Manager site no later than one week prior to audition. Please prepare the side listed for a particular Actor track(s) that you wish to be considered for. The sides are generally for the largest role for each of the 10 actors needed. Sides do not need to be memorized. 

CALLBACKS: (by invitation only) will be held Monday, December 8 from 6 pm - 9 pm. Callbacks will include a hand-to-hand stage combat skill assessment.

REHEARSALS: First Rehearsal Read Thru will be on January 26. Rehearsals are typically held on Monday through Thursday evenings (6-10 pm) and Saturdays (10 am-1 pm). Fill out all conflicts for rehearsals. 

There will be no understudies. If you are not available for ALL performances, including TBDs, we cannot cast you in this production. Our goal is to cast the very best actors. Auditions are in-person only; no videos.

Stipend

Stipend $325 for 26 performances (plus additional stipend pending total number of performances)

Director

Cheryl Schaar, Award-winning director and actor

Roles Available

All Actors except for the role of Jim Hawkins play multiple roles.

Actor 3 - Dr. Livesey/Captain Flint

Male, Age 40 – 60, Intelligent/capable/confident

Actor 4 - Squire Trelawney

Male, Age 40 – 60, Silly/Scatter Brained/light-hearted/kind

Actor 5 - Captain Smollet/Black Dog - Pirate

Male, Age 40 – 60, Smart/confident/strong leader/ruthless and cunning

Actor 6 - Ben Gunn/Pirates

Male, Age 40 – 70, Stranded pirate, Small/agile/athletic

Actor 7 - Anne Bonny - Pirate/Jim's Mother

Female, Age 30 – 50, Athletic/strong/with the ability to be warm and caring

Actor 8 - Justice Death - Pirate/Widow Drews

Female, Age 30 – 50, Athletic/agile

Actor 9 - Israel Hands/Blind Pew - Pirate

Male, Age 30 – 50, Strong athletic/hard edged/ruthless

Actor 10 - George Merry-Pirate

Male, Age 30 – 50, Athletic, hard edged/ruthless

Actor 11 - Tom Morgan/Ezekiel Hazard - Sailor and Pirate

Male, Age 20 – 40, Athletic/ability to look sweet as Tom and hard as Hazard

Actor 12 - Billy Bones

Male, Age 40 – 60, Rough, tough, hard edged

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