Press Release
Charleston Stage is proud to present a free, fully-staged, professional production of Robert Lewis Stevenson's pirate classic, Treasure Island. This is an hour-long family musical comedy production, produced as a part of Charleston Stage's free CityStage Community Tour. Patrons do not need to reserve tickets for any of the tour performances and are free to bring any number of friends and family, blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the free live performances outside at various community locations in the Lowcountry area.
In an adaptation set in the South Carolina Lowcountry by Artistic Director Emeritus, Julian Wiles, Treasure Island tells the classic coming-of-age pirate tale accompanied by a rousing score of Gilbert and Sullivan sea shanty tunes. Familiar swashbuckling pirate characters such as Long John Silver, Anne Bonny, and Stede Bonnet take to the stage in this rip-roaring pirate romp. The production features colorful costumes, brilliant lights, and dazzling sets on a grand outdoor stage.
This collaborative cast features Resident Actors Jenna Barricklo (Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family – A New Musical, Belle in A Christmas Carol) as Jen (Jim) Hawkins, Cedar Valdez (Gomez Addams in The Addams Family – A New Musical, Lem in JFK and Inga Binga) as Captain Smollett, Brietta Goodman (Asaka in Once On This Island, Mrs. Tabor/The Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol) as Mrs. Hawkins/Izzy the Parrot, Jhonika Wright (Ti Moune/Erzulie in Once On This Island, Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol) as Ben Gunn/Mr. Nickleby, Cody Elsensohn (Pablo Del Valle in Native Gardens, Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol) as Doctor Martinez, Facia Lee (Ti Moune/Erzuile in Once On This Island, Sandra/Florence Colleymore in The Play That Goes Wrong) as Long John Silver, Eliza Knode (Morticia Addams in The Addams Family – A New Musical, Inga Arvad in JFK and Inga Binga) as Blind Pew/Anne Bonny, and K'nique Eichelberger (Daniel in Once On This Island, Wilbur in Charlotte's Web) as Billy Bones/Stede Bonnet. TREASURE ISLAND features the direction of Education Program Manager Colin Waters, music direction by Resident Music Director Sam Henderson, costume designs by Wardrobe and Stitcher Abbie Jones, set designs by Shop Technician and Scenic Painter Claire Brenia, properties by Shop Technician and Carpenter Hailee Selby, lighting design by Resident Lighting Designer Caleb S. Garner, sound design and tour management by Resident Sound Designer Luke Walchuk, and stage management by Resident Stage Manager Ravyn T. Meador.
Charleston Stage is funded in part by grants from the South Carolina Arts Commission, a state agency that receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as stimulus funding as a part of the American Rescue Plan.
This project is supported by funding provided to the South Carolina Arts Commission from a partnership with the S.C. Department of Education from American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funds.
May 12th: “TREASURE ISLAND”. Presented by Charleston Stage; Book by Julian Wiles, Based on the novel by Robert Lewis Stevenson, Direction by Colin Waters, Musical Direction by Sam Henderson. Founding Tour Sponsors: Dr. Carolyn Thiedke and Mr. Fred Thompson and The Fred and Joan Pittman Family Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation of SC. Charleston Stage is proud to present a free, fully-staged, professional production of Treasure Island in an hour-long, locally-set musical comedy adaptation, produced as a part of Charleston Stage's free CityStage Community Tour. Treasure Island tells the classic coming-of-age pirate tale accompanied by a rousing score of Gilbert and Sullivan sea shanty tunes. Familiar swashbuckling pirate characters such as Long John Silver, Anne Bonny, and Stede Bonnet take to the stage in this rip-roaring pirate romp. The production features colorful costumes, brilliant lights, and dazzling sets on a grand outdoor stage. Touring on May 12th, 6:30pm at E.B. Ellington Elementary School, Ravenel, SC; May 16th, 5:30pm at Andrews Library, Andrews, SC; May 18th, 6:00pm at Davis-Bailey Park, St. George, SC; May 20th, 6:00pm at St. Stephen Library, St. Stephen, SC; May 23rd, 6:00pm at Walterboro Wildlife Center, Walterboro, SC; and May 26th, 6:00pm at Mt. Zion Elementary School, John's Island, SC. No ticket needed; free performance. For more information, visit CharlestonStage.com/Tour.
TREASURE ISLAND Performance Dates:
Fri, May 12th 6:30pm
Tue, May 16th 5:30pm
Thu, May 18th 6:00pm
Sat, May 20th 6:00pm
Tue, May 23rd 6:00pm
Fri, May 26th 6:00pm
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May 16th, 2023 at 5:30pm
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May 18th, 2023 at 6:00pm
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May 20, 2023 at 6:00pm
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The performance will be held in the park by the library.
May 23, 2023 at 6:00pm
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May 26, 2023 at 6:00pm
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TREASURE ISLAND Tour Sponsors:
Dr. Carolyn Thiedke and Mr. Fred Thompson
