Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre presents Treasure Island

The Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre is pleased to present the swashbuckling theatrical adventure Treasure Island, April 22 - May 1 at the Laguna Playhouse. The production is directed by Donna Inglima and features members of the Laguna Playhouse Youth Conservatory as well as adult actors.

Based on the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson and adapted by Ken Ludwig, Treasure Island is a stunning tale of pirates and buried gold. The story begins at an Inn on the Devon coast of England in 1775 and quickly becomes an unforgettable tale of treachery and mayhem as young Jim Hawkins, a 14-year-old boy, goes on a quest to find the notorious Captain Flint's treasure.

The play features legendary characters including the dangerous Billie Bones, two-timing Israel Hands, the famous woman pirate, Anne Bonney, the evil, murderous Blind Pew, and, perhaps the most famous hero-villain of all time, Long John Silver. Silver is an unscrupulous buccaneer-rogue whose greedy quest for gold, coupled with his affection for Jim, cannot help but win the heart of every soul who has ever longed for romance, treasure and adventure.

Written by playwright Ken Ludwig, Treasure Island had its world premiere in May 2007 at the Alley Theatre in a production directed by Gregory Boyd. Ludwig is an internationally acclaimed playwright whose many hit shows on Broadway, in London's West End and throughout the world have made his name synonymous with modern comedy. He has won the Laurence Olivier Award, England's highest theatre honor, as well as three Tony Award nominations and two Helen Hayes Awards. His work has been commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and has been performed in at least thirty countries in over twenty languages. His musical Crazy For You ran for over four years on Broadway and in London. Lend Me A Tenor, originally produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber and recently revived on Broadway, was called "one of the two great farces by a living writer" by The New York Times. Among his many plays and musicals are: Moon Over Buffalo, Twentieth Century, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and Sherlock!

Regular performances are Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Single tickets are $18 to $20. The show is suitable for ages 5 and up. To purchase tickets, call (949) 497-2787, or visit www.LagunaPlayhouse.com.