The Lost Soul of Captain Composure by Tim Kochenderfer

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Productions (8)
Comedy
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30 - 40 minutes
3 W, 5 M, 7 Any (11-15 actors possible: 2-12 W, 3-13 M)
Set: Suggested locations include a ship, an ocean, and an island.

Pirate Captain Jack "Shortfuse" Composure thinks he's gotten the best of a sassy mermaid when she offers him a fortune in exchange for his soul and he gives her an empty canteen instead. But the joke may be on the Captain when his soul turns up in the hands of the dastardly Le Mew and his easily offended group of French sailors. Composure must decide whether to save his treasure and his own motley crew, or risk his life to keep his soul. Loosely based on Thornton Wilder's playlet Leviathan, this short play brings hilarity to the high seas!

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Play Details

Pirate Captain Jack "Shortfuse" Composure thinks he's gotten the best of a sassy mermaid when she offers him a fortune in exchange for his soul and he gives her an empty canteen instead. But the joke may be on the Captain when his soul turns up in the hands of the dastardly Le Mew and his easily offended group of French sailors. Composure must decide whether to save his treasure and his own motley crew, or risk his life to keep his soul. Loosely based on Thornton Wilder's playlet Leviathan, this short play brings hilarity to the high seas!

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 30 - 40 minutes
  • 3 W, 5 M, 7 Any (11-15 actors possible: 2-12 W, 3-13 M)
  • Set: Suggested locations include a ship, an ocean, and an island.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-428-8

Production History

JUN 09, 2023 - JUN 09, 2023
Menlo School
Atherton, CA United States
Menlo School Atherton, CA United States
JUL 30, 2021 - JUL 31, 2021
New England Youth Theatre
Brattleboro, VT United States
New England Youth Theatre Brattleboro, VT United States
NOV 11, 2016 - NOV 11, 2016
Central High School
Corinth, ME United States
Central High School Corinth, ME United States
NOV 06, 2015 - DEC 20, 2015
Callaway High School
Callaway, NE United States
Callaway High School Callaway, NE United States
DEC 13, 2014 - DEC 14, 2014
Windemere Ranch Middle School
San Ramon, CA United States
Windemere Ranch Middle School San Ramon, CA United States
MAY 12, 2014 - MAY 12, 2014
Grayslake North Black Box
Grayslake, IL United States
Grayslake North Black Box Grayslake, IL United States
JUN 03, 2013 - JUN 03, 2013
Town School
San Francisco, CA United States
Town School San Francisco, CA United States
NOV 13, 2012 - NOV 28, 2012
Ewing Public School
Ewing, NE United States
Ewing Public School Ewing, NE United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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