Join Charleston Stage for a Free CityStage Tour of “Treasure Island” Produced All Throughout the Lowcountry

Press Release

This May, Charleston Stage will be presenting a free fully staged, professional production of Robert Lewis Stevenson’s pirate classic, Treasure Island. This is a free hour-long family musical comedy production, produced as a part of Charleston Stage’s CityStage Community Tours. Treasure Island features performers from Charleston Stage’s Resident Professional Acting Company and a rousing score of Gilbert and Sullivan pirate songs. Familiar swashbuckling pirate characters such as Long John Silver, Billy Bones, and Blind Pew will take to the stage in this hilarious rip-roaring pirate romp. The production features colorful costumes, brilliant lights, and dazzling sets fully staged on a grand outdoor stage.

“We’re excited to launch this tour into full swing this May,” says Director Marybeth Clark. “We began the initial stages of our CityStage Community Tours back in October with Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook. That community tour made stops at four Charleston area schools and one library including: Angel Oak Elementary, Sanders-Clyde Elementary, Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center, Chicora Elementary School and St. Paul’s Hollywood Library. But the goal was always to expand this initiative even further, bringing fully staged professional productions with elaborate lights, costumes, and sets all fully staged on a grande outdoor stage we could bring into the community. And our goal was to provide it absolutely free for the community, bringing the magic of live theatre into every corner of the Lowcountry. We’re very excited that our CityStage Community Tour of Treasure Island will be showcased in four locations throughout the Lowcountry this month.”

Treasure Island will be performed at Alhambra Hall in Mt. Pleasant on May 12th at 5:30pm, at the City of North Charleston Oak Terrace Community Park on May 19th at 6pm, near the gazebo in Hampton Park on May 20th at 6pm, as well as at Davis-Bailey Park in St. George on May 21st at 6pm. Some events will begin earlier with food trucks and lawn games, and patrons are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating to enjoy the festivities. For more details on tour dates and locations visit CharlestonStage.com/Tour (or see below).

Leading our professional cast of performers are Charleston Stage’s Resident Professional Acting Company members Katelyn Crall as Mrs. Hawkins/Izzy the Parrot (Alice Murphy in Bright Star/Susannah in Black Pearl Sings!), Logan Edris as Dirty Dog/Long John Silver (Don in Kinky Boots/Walter Hobbs in Elf The Musical), K’nique Eichelberger as Mr. Nickleby (Lola in Kinky Boots/Matthews in Elf The Musical), Sierra Orr as Dr. Martinez (Jovie in Elf The Musical/Elvira in Blithe Spirit), Cedar Valdez as Capt Smollett (Jimmy Ray Dobbs in Bright Star/Hector McQueen in Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express), and Drew H. Wells as Blind Pew/Calico Jack (Charlie in Kinky Boots/Michel the Conductor in Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express). Rounding out the cast are Charleston Stage Acting Ensemble members Liz Butler Duren as Benn Gunn/Anne Bonny (Ethel McCormack in Footloose The Musical/Dotty and Mrs. Clackett in Noises Off) and Colin Waters as Billy Bones/Stede Bonnet (Major Josiah Dobbs in Bright Star/Santa Claus in Elf The Musical). Starring as Jim Hawkins is Gabriel VanHorn who recently made his Dock Street Theatre stage debut in the Ensemble of Kinky Boots.

Charleston Stage’s Treasure Island is written by Julian Wiles and features direction by Marybeth Clark, music and lyrics by Gilbert and Sullivan, musical direction/orchestrations/arrangements by Resident Music Director and Director of Music Education Sam Henderson, choreography by Resident Actor K’nique Eichelberger, fight choreography by Katelyn Crall, costume design by Costume Shop Director Courtni Riddick, set design by Resident Scenic Designer and Scenic Charge Cody Tellis Rutledge, properties by Properties Master Stefanie Darby, lighting design by Resident Lighting Designer Caleb S. Garner, sound design/tour management by Resident Sound Designer and Audio Engineer Luke Walchuk, and stage management by Resident Stage Manager Ravyn T. Meador. The Title Tour Sponsor of Treasure Island is Dr. Carolyn Thiedke and Mr. Fred Thompson.

Performances of Treasure Island run May 12th, 19th, 20th and 21st. Tour dates and locations are available at CharlestonStage.com/Tour (or see below).

May 12^th: “Treasure Island.” Presented by Charleston Stage; Written by Julian Wiles; Music and Lyrics by Gilbert and Sullivan; Direction by Marybeth Clark; Music Direction/Orchestrations/Arrangements by Sam Henderson; and Choreography by K’nique Eichelberger; Title Tour Sponsor: Dr. Carolyn Thiedke and Mr. Fred Thompson. This May, Charleston Stage will be presenting a free fully staged, professional production of Robert Lewis Stevenson’s pirate classic, Treasure Island. This is a free hour-long family musical comedy production, produced as a part of Charleston Stage’s CityStage Community Tours. Treasure Island features professional performers from Charleston Stage’s Resident Acting Company and a rousing score of Gilbert and Sullivan pirate songs. Familiar swashbuckling pirate characters such as Long John Silver, Billy Bones, and Blind Pew will take to the stage in this hilarious rip-roaring pirate romp. The production features colorful costumes, brilliant lights, and dazzling sets on a grand outdoor stage. Treasure Island will be performed at Alhambra Hall in Mt. Pleasant on May 12th at 5:30pm, at the City of North Charleston Oak Terrace Community Park on May 19th at 6pm, near the Gazebo in Hampton Park on May 20th at 6pm, as well as at Davis-Bailey Park in St. George on May 21st at 6pm. Some events will begin earlier with food trucks and lawn games, and patrons are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating to enjoy the festivities. For more details on tour dates and locations visit CharlestonStage.com/Tour (or see below).

TREASURE ISLAND Tour Dates and Locations:

May 12th at 5:30pm
Alhambra Hall (131 Middle St., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464)

Venue Phone: (843) 849-2053
Venue Website: mountpleasantvenues.com
Event Logistics:

• Parking: Please note, there is fairly limited parking on site at Alhambra Hall. There are parking spots at the front of the building in front of the playground across the street, and a dedicated parking lot to the side of the venue.
• Pre-show Event: Event begins at 4:00pm featuring food trucks from 3 Matadors: The Vault, Southern Roots Smokehouse and King of Pops.
• Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating.
• Alcohol is not allowed.

May 19th at 6:00pm
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary/City of North Charleston Oak Terrace Community Park (5200 Lackawana Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29405)
Venue Phone: (843) 740-5854
Event Logistics:

• Parking: Please park on the far right end of the parking lot and around the perimeter of the park.
• Pre-show Event: There will be a performance from North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary poetry students 10 minutes prior to performance time.
• Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating on the field.
• Alcohol is not allowed.

May 20th at 6:00pm
Hampton Park by the Gazebo (30 Mary Murray Dr., Charleston, SC 29403)

Venue Phone: (843) 529-2831
Venue Website: charlestonparksconservancy.org

Event Logistics:

• Parking: Please park in designated parking lots and areas around the perimeter of the park.
• Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating.
• Alcohol is not allowed.

May 21st at 6:00pm
Davis-Bailey Park (5190 E. Jim Bilton Blvd., St. George, SC 29477)
Venue Phone: (843) 529-2831
Event Logistics:

• Parking: Parking is available at Davis-Bailey Park and the Dorchester County Courthouse parking lot.
• Pre-show Event: Event begins with lawn games from 3:00pm – 6:00pm and food trucks from 4:00pm – 7:30pm. The Twin Clark Sisters (featured below) will also be performing prior to the performance time.
• Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating on the lawn.
• Coolers are not allowed.
• Alcohol is not allowed.

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