Old Rochester Junior High School to host comedic pirate musical

MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional Junior High School Drama Club will present a musical called “Adventures of the Fearsome Pirate Frank,”

TheDrama Club will be performing it at the Old Rochester Regional Junior High School Auditorium located at 133 Marion Road, on March 27 and March 28 at 7 p.m., followed by a 2 p.m. performance on March 29.

The play is about the teenage heartthrob pirate in Shakespearean England. The production is a comedic spoof that follows the story of a popular stage actor known for playing the Fearsome Pirate Frank, who becomes entangled in real-life pirate adventures when he and his fellow performers are unexpectedly kidnapped during a performance.

The show blends humor, adventure and pop culture references, featuring a wide range of colorful characters, including pirates, mermaids and even a surprise superhero appearance, as the story unfolds both on stage and at sea.

The production is directed by Kate Fishman, with set construction by Shawn Sivil and Rick Verbois, and illustration by Haley Roberts.

Tickets will be sold at the door, with admission set at $13 for adults and $7 for Old Rochester students and children 12 and under.