The Trial of Anne Bonney
by Austin Community College
Apr. 01 - Apr. 14
The play follows the infamous pirate Anne Bonny, from her upbringing to her marriage, to her fateful encounters with Calico Jack and Mary Read, we see Anne’s life unfold. As her and her shipmates sail across the sea-plundering, pillaging, stabbing, shooting, kissing (a little), and singing sea shanties, a British privateer captures the crew and hauls them to trial. Anne and her shipmates must plan to escape the gallows or face the noose. Set sail with Anne Bonny in this swashbuckling tale of adventure, romance, and high-seas hijinks.
Content Warning: Language, profanity, violence, sexual content, and misogyny.
The Trial of Anne Bonny written by Chloe Nichols and directed by Ryan Williams.
The Austin Community College Drama Department is accepting video submissions for the staged reading of a new play:
- We are seeking a diverse cast; performers of all race and gender are welcome and encouraged to audition.
- Auditions are open to all ACC students and the community; you do not need to be an ACC student to audition.
- Roles are uncompensated.
CHARACTERS:
YOUNG ANNE/ANNE
JUDGE
MARY - Anne Bonny's mother / Employee of Attorney
ATTORNEY- Anne Bonny's unnamed father / Mary’s employer
JAMES - Anne Bonny's husband
CALICO JACK - Pirate captain
REID/MARY READ - Pirate of Calico Jack's crew / Anne Bonny's partner
FENIS - Pirate of Calico Jack's crew
BROWN - Pirate of Calico Jack's crew
JOHNATHAN BARNET - Privateer for the British army
CAPTIVES/ENEMY PIRATES/ JURY - Ensemble / Extras
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
There will be one(1) rehearsal on Thursday, May 1s, 2025 from 7:00PM - 9:00PM
The rehearsal will be held at the Highland Campus.
There will be no Callbacks.
PERFORMANCE DATE:
There will be one(1) performance on Friday, May 2nd, 2025 at 7:00PM
The performance will be held at the Highland Campus.
SUBMITTING AN AUDITION:
Video submissions only; there will not be any in-person auditions.
Please submit a one(1) minute contemporary monologue before 10:00PM on Monday, April 14th to be considered for a role.
There will not be any callbacks.
Audition Form:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSf-beffK.../viewform...
