Stede Bonnet:
A F*cking Pirate Musical
We went viral!
Clint and I wrote the first draft of this musical in 2019. The universe was like, hey! Let’s make a very popular HBO series called “Our Flag Means Death” so that the world becomes obsessed with the worst pirate in the world just in time for your show to be professionally produced at Theatre Three. Clint posted about it on TikTok, and it actually went viral.
World Premiere Cast at Theatre Three
Conceived of and written by Nicole Neely
Music & Lyrics by Clint Gilbert
Directed/Choreography by Danielle Georgiou, Ph.D.
Music Directed by Danny Anchondo Jr.
Stage Managed by Gabriela Leodiou
Production Assistant: Lexi Salmon
Set Design: Natalie Rose Mabry
Lighting Design: Lori L. Honeycutt-Phillips
Costume Design: Mary Swanson & Sarah Mosher
Prop Design: Kennedy Smith
Sound Design: Claudia Jenkins Martinez
Fight Choreography: David Saldivar
Assistant Choreographer: Alondra Puentes
Sound Engineer: Dylan Lafcadio Hearn
Stede Bonnet: Parker Gray
Blackbeard: Laura Payne
Elsie: Rachel Poole
Israel Hands: Chris Ramirez
Pirate Trio: Marti Etheridge, Jovane Caamaño, and Cherish Love
Understudies: Caitlin Galloway-Chapa (Performed!!) and Clint Gilbert
Band: Danny Anchondo Jr., Katrina Glaze, Michael Dill, and Randy Linberg
First Reading Cast
Stede Bonnet/Music Direction: Clint Gilbert
Blackbeard: Elisa Danielle James
Elsie: Jordan Desmarais
Israel Hands: Ben Phillips
Pirate Trio: Matthew Eitzen, Colin Philips, Joshua Sherman
SM/Stage Directions: Balke
Direction by Emily Burgardt
Piano by Larry Miller
Second Reading Cast
Stede Bonnet: Parker Fitzgerald
Blackbeard: Devin Berg
Elsie: Jordan Desmarais
Israel Hands: Ben Phillips
Pirate Trio: Joshua Sherman, Dakota James, Caitlin Galloway-Chapa
SM/Stage Directions: Balke
Direction by Emily Burgardt
Music Direction and Piano by Mark Mullino
Marilyn, Pursued by a Bear
Lily & Joan Theatre Co. Cast
Marilyn: C.C. Weatherly
Gladys: Stefany Cambra
Grandmother: Sally Soldo
Bear: Olivia Cinquepalmi
Joe/Clark/Voice: Clint Gilbert
Arthur/Director/Announcer/Voice: Satchel Victory
Paula/Voice: Emily Grove
Kay/Attendant/Voice: Caitlin Galloway
Directed by: Emily Burgardt
Stage Manager: Katie Brown
Designed by: Amy Thornhill/Emily Faith/Travis Ross/Erika Larsen/FIT Festival technicians
First Reading Cast
Marilyn: Olivia Grace Murphy
Mother: Noelle Mason
Grandmother: Cynthia Matthews
Bear 1: Dakota James
Bear 2: Joshua Sherman
Bear 3: Karen Matheny
Attendant/Kay: Faye Austin
Joe: Clint Gilbert
Arthur: Matthew Allan Holmes
Stage Directions: Natalia Borja
Directed by Alex Krus
Performances
Monday Night Playwright reading at Theatre Three, 2018
Lily & Joan Theatre Company, 2019 Inaugural Season
Three Seconds
Second Reading Cast
Charlie: Allison Bret
Gavin: Joshua Kumler
Death: Rosaura Cruz
Sam: Mies Quatrino
Chaplain/Instrumentalist: Michael Baughman
Mom: Carol Cleaver Wright
Janet: Allison Good
Boss/Dad: Van Quattro
Bonnie: Caitlin Galloway
Stage Directions: Balke
Directed by Emily Burgardt
“I wish you everything good.
A quiet walk home, the love of a dog, and of a person. I hope you are loved.”
First Reading Cast
Charlie: Julia Bodiford
Gavin: Andrew Bullard
Mom: Sherry Etzel
Death: Chris Herrero
Sam: Cameron Casey
Bonnie: Olivia Grace Murphy
Janet: Alex Fazzari
Dad/Priest: Lon Barrera
Doctor/Musician: Marcos Villegas
Stage Directions/SM: Balke
Directed by Emily Burgardt
Performances
Monday Night Playwright reading at Theatre Three, 2019
The Guinea Pig
performed my five-minute version of Three Seconds, which was the first scene written for the full-length. In this version, Charlie is not named because their name is never established.
Other: Cameron Casey
Sam: Joshua Hahlen
Instrumentalist: Marcos Villegas
Grump on the Train: Tori Randall
Directed by Emily Burgardt
Photography by Zane Pena
Sauced
Photo by Jessie Wallace
Performances
Inaugural Imprint Theatreworks First Impressions Festival, 2018
First Reading Cast
Joanie: Olivia Grace Murphy
PB: Clint Gilbert
Puppets: Alex Krus
Directed by Alex Krus
I am Drunk and You Are a Sandwich
Photo courtesy of Collin College Theatre
Performances
The Guinea Pig Festival, 2018
”Little Gems” at Collin College Theatre, 2019
Casts
The Guinea Pig
Mary: Natalie Hutton
Sandwich: Courtney Mentzel
Hot Dog: Michael Carver-Simmons
Directed by Emily Burgardt
Collin College Theatre
Mary: Lexi Salmon
Sandwich: Melanie Baxter
Hot Dog: Kennedy Smith
Directed by Dusty Miles