Gold in the Bones

Gold in the Bones Three haunted pirate tales by Washington Irving adapted by Eric Coble

(7)
Productions (21)
Drama
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80 - 90 minutes
3 W, 3 M, 29 Any (6-32 actors possible: 3-32 W, 3-32 M)
Set: Flexible unit set.

Peter De Groodt, the only surviving member of Captain Kidd's terrifying crew, invites us to follow him and discover where all his pirates' ill-gotten gold is buried... while telling us of the cruel fates that met the men and women who sought it out before us. Guests From Gibbet Island, Wolfert Webber, and The Devil and Tom Walker present three thrilling forgotten tales of dreams, madness, greed, and redemption in the distinctive Washington Irving style.

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Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

Peter De Groodt, the only surviving member of Captain Kidd's terrifying crew, invites us to follow him and discover where all his pirates' ill-gotten gold is buried... while telling us of the cruel fates that met the men and women who sought it out before us. Guests From Gibbet Island, Wolfert Webber, and The Devil and Tom Walker present three thrilling forgotten tales of dreams, madness, greed, and redemption in the distinctive Washington Irving style.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 80 - 90 minutes
  • 3 W, 3 M, 29 Any (6-32 actors possible: 3-32 W, 3-32 M)
  • Set: Flexible unit set.

Production History

NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 14, 2024
Jonathan Alder High School
Plain City, OH United States
 Jonathan Alder High School Plain City, OH United States
MAY 01, 2020 - MAY 02, 2020
Artios Academies Of Danville
Danville, VA United States
 Artios Academies Of Danville Danville, VA United States
FEB 04, 2017 - FEB 06, 2017
Milwaukee Lutheran High School
Milwaukee, WI United States
 Milwaukee Lutheran High School Milwaukee, WI United States
APR 24, 2015 - APR 25, 2015
King William High School
King William, VA United States
 King William High School King William, VA United States
DEC 11, 2014 - DEC 11, 2014
Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School
Kelowna, BC Canada
 Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School Kelowna, BC Canada
OCT 16, 2014 - OCT 18, 2014
The Montgomery Academy
Mnotgomery, AL United States
 The Montgomery Academy Mnotgomery, AL United States
DEC 11, 2013 - DEC 19, 2013
Scituate Middle/High School Drama
North Scituate, RI United States
 Scituate Middle/High School Drama North Scituate, RI United States
NOV 07, 2013 - NOV 14, 2013
Great Bridge High School
Chesapeake, VA United States
 Great Bridge High School Chesapeake, VA United States
NOV 04, 2011 - NOV 05, 2011
Landmark College
Putney, VT United States
 Landmark College Putney, VT United States
OCT 29, 2011 - OCT 30, 2011
Medfield High School Theatre Society
Medfield, MA United States
 Medfield High School Theatre Society Medfield, MA United States
NOV 16, 2010 - NOV 19, 2010
Community College Of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA United States
 Community College Of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA United States
FEB 04, 2010 - FEB 13, 2010
Urbana High School
Urbana, IL United States
 Urbana High School Urbana, IL United States
APR 30, 2009 - APR 30, 2009
Wando High School
Mount Pleasant, SC United States
 Wando High School Mount Pleasant, SC United States
MAR 28, 2009 - APR 05, 2009
South Coast Repertory
Costa Mesa, CA United States
 South Coast Repertory Costa Mesa, CA United States
JUL 18, 2008 - AUG 02, 2008
Bastrop Opera House
Bastrop, TX United States
 Bastrop Opera House Bastrop, TX United States
MAY 15, 2008 - MAY 16, 2008
Hopkins School
New Haven, CT United States
 Hopkins School New Haven, CT United States
JAN 17, 2008 - JAN 20, 2008
Bloody Actors Department (The B.A.D.)
Regensburg, Germany
 Bloody Actors Department (The B.A.D.) Regensburg, Germany
JUN 13, 2007 - JUN 16, 2007
Downey High School
Downey, CA United States
 Downey High School Downey, CA United States
MAR 08, 2007 - MAR 10, 2007
Braintree High School
Braintree, MA United States
 Braintree High School Braintree, MA United States
NOV 10, 2005 - NOV 19, 2005
Oddfellows Playhouse
Middletown, CT United States
 Oddfellows Playhouse Middletown, CT United States
OCT 04, 1999 - OCT 29, 1999
The Cleveland Playhouse
Cleveland, OH United States
 The Cleveland Playhouse Cleveland, OH United States
No upcoming productions.
OCT 04, 1999 - OCT 29, 1999
The Cleveland Playhouse
Cleveland, OH United States
 The Cleveland Playhouse Cleveland, OH United States

Archival Video License

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