Pirates of the Great Lakes
by Tim Kochenderfer

  The year is 1782, and Johann Andreas' family business on the shores of Lake Huron is in trouble. (For some reason, nobody wants to stay at "Andreas' Wasp-Infested Inn.")

Luckily for Johann, Captain Short Fuse Composure arrives on the scene, having been stranded by a band of pirates who mistook Michigan for an island. In his possession is a treasure map, and he promises Johann a share of the loot if he can assemble a crew and reach the treasure in advance of his arch-rival, the dreaded
Burgundy Beard.

Between dealing with Captain Short Fuse Composure's fear of North Atlantic Sea Tigers, an idiotic crew, and a complete lack of knowledge about the sea, will it be possible for Johann to find the treasure, get the girl, charm her father, stop tripping over things and save his family business?

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Addison Children's Theatre Summer Workshop Performance

Theater professionals will help students develop their acting and singing techniques, along with dancing, rehearsal skills, and stage craft during our Youth Theatre Workshop.

Children ages 7 - 15 will learn how lyrics are written and how to prepare scripts. Participants will write their own "Pirates" script as part of the workshop, for performance on Friday, August 1 and Saturday at the Faire!

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Swordfighting 101

A comical introduction to sword-fighting and improvisation at its best!

The swordsmen (and woman) return for a second year of cutthroat (make that split head!) fun with a wide mix of skill levels in combat and choreography.

With a combined total of over 25 years of experience in martial arts and swordsmanship, the swordsmen ( and woman ) have compiled their knowledge to give a brief, fun demonstration of the intricacies of armed combat.