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The Dread Pirate Sadie: Competition Version by Steven Stack play script cover

The Dread Pirate Sadie: Competition Version

by Steven Stack

NEW Competition Version!

Sadie wishes to leave her life on the high seas to pursue her true passion: theatre. But there’s a problem. She’s not just Sadie; she’s The Dread Pirate Sadie, the most feared pirate in all the land. And there’s another problem. She’s a horrible pirate.

Not only that, Sadie’s lost her boyfriend, her last play was attended by approximately no one, and Blacklegs, the world’s second-most-feared pirate, is after her.

Will Sadie ever open that little theatre in the woods? Or will she find herself at the wrong end of Blacklegs’ sword?

Yes, girls can be pirates too. Your cast will love this comedic swashbuckling adventure.

Comedy Adventure

Also available in a one-act version here.

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 35 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
12 Characters
1 M 10 F 1 Any Gender
Set
Simple set
Length
35 pages
Free Excerpt

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Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.

12 Characters

  • 1 Male
  • 10 Females
  • 1 Any Gender
  • BLACK LEGS 90 lines
    Female The second-most feared pirate in the land.
  • RED BEARD 8 lines
    Any gender A pirate with a fondness for theatre and long letters.
  • MONTY 19 lines
    Female Part of Black Legs’ crew; fancies herself more important than she is.
  • STEED 11 lines
    Female Second-in-command on Black Legs’ crew, very loyal and logical, a fine chef.
  • SADIE 127 lines
    Female “The Dread Pirate Sadie,” most feared pirate in the land, sister of Anne, living a life not her own.
  • MARCUS 55 lines
    Male Artist, boyfriend of Sadie, brother of Black Legs, self-involved.
  • ANNE 68 lines
    Female Sister of Sadie, second-in-command, should be captain, fearful of the spotlight.
  • FINNEGAN 47 lines
    Female Part of Sadie’s crew, ship handywoman, completely untrustworthy.
  • DAGGER 27 lines
    Female Part of Sadie’s crew, also thinks on a life-affirming level, possesses a disturbing smile.
  • SAL 20 lines
    Female Part of Sadie’s crew, thinks on a life-affirming level.
  • ONE-EYE 11 lines
    Female Part of Black Legs’ crew, has one eye, good with maps. Well, used to be.
  • WALLY 9 lines
    Female Rather dim-witted member of Black Legs’ crew; named after his mother, whose name was Peggy.

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