PREPARE TO SET SAIL
A bold new original rock musical theater experience
Plunder & Lightning: A Pirate’s Life tells the story of Johnny — a promising singer/songwriter who, after tragedy struck, followed a path to the bottom. He was a lost cause until a mysterious character sees his performance and promises to salvage his talent, though with a personal agenda in mind. The lines between reality and fantasy are blurred as Johnny descends into a pirate fantasy that puts him and his new found friends in peril. Johnny's journey to find his way back to reality pits him in the middle of an epic battle between good and evil on the high seas to control a mysterious object that has the power to shape space and time itself.
From the full-length musical 'Plunder & Lightning: A Pirate's Life'.
A Pirate's Life is the whisky-fueled brainchild of Jay Bowser and Jamie Kramer who sought to turn the perfunctory state of live music and musical theatre on their ears by combining a live rock show, actors, pirates, puppets and props to tell an adventure story about love, loss, and redemption set to music. The concept started as a one-man show in the corner of a bar and grew into a 20+ person full rock musical, selling out their debut 4 performances in April 2024. Hellmouth Theatre Company partners with Plunder & Lightning to bring this show off-Broadway to New York City in 2026 starting with three thrilling performances in March.
Parental guidance suggested. Show contains adult humor, sexual references/situations, alcohol/drug references, and adult language.
Mar 7-8 — Actors Temple Theatre, NYC
Ahoy Harrisburg: Local group’s musical brings pirates, puppets, rock and roll to the stage
February 16, 2024 | Maddie Gittens, TheBurg News
Coming to Harrisburg next month is a show that producer Jay Bowser can only describe as “guaranteed crazy time.”
PLUNDER & LIGHTNING: A PIRATE'S LIFE at Federal Taphouse
April 1, 2024 | Jessica Crowe, Broadway World
Everybody wants - or has wanted - to be a pirate. Sail a ship on the open sea. Do what you want. Live dangerously. Have adventure.”
A Pirate’s Life: The Musical” by Plunder and Lightning
April 8, 2024 | ABC 27
A brand new stage experience coming to Harrisburg is part rock and roll, part musical theatre, and all pirates!”
“An experience you don’t want to miss!!! You will laugh… you will cry… you will want to be a pirate! The Booty bag is a must to get the full experience! This crew has worked so hard and does NOT disappoint!”
Emily Gerlach
"A fantastic experience and show! Highly recommend for anyone who wants to have a great time, hear fantastic music, and wonderfully written songs. Definitely get a grab bag, you’ll be tossing your panties on stage with excitement."
David Cunningham
"Brilliant show! Great opening night! Your energy, your invitations to the audience to engage, the music, lyrics, script, costuming, puppetry, sets, lights and use of the whole room = fabulous! Hope y'all have just as much fun for your entire run! Can't wait to see where this goes!"
Kristin Krumanocker Pedemonti
"Great original show and songs. So much fun! Great audience too!"
Mike Peters
"I attended all four shows! Enjoyed each more than the last. Thank cast, crew and the awesome band for such a rockin time!"
Cathy Shaner
"We had SO much fun!!!! I’m so mad I could only see it once."
Jessica Schell
"No bullshit. It was fabulous. Had so much fun!👏❤️"
Stephani Yanich
"I wanna be a pirate! 🏴☠️☠️🎶"
Fern-Marie Aames-Dempsey
Wanna be a pirate? Pick yer name:
Every good pirate needs a name that strikes fear and terror into the hearts of men. Let us help ye find a pirate name fittin' for a scallywag such as yerself.
Yer pirate Name be:
Music
Yo ho ho! Get ready to set sail and enjoy a taste of music by Plunder & Lightning.
Upcoming Performances
Feb 7 — Dead Lightning Stillworks, New Cumberland PA
JoJo/Redd's 50th Bash, FREE EVENT
Mar 7-8 — Actors Temple Theatre, NYC
A PIRATE'S LIFE OFF-BROADWAY MUSICAL - 3 Performances
TICKETS
Apr 24 — Appalachian Brewing Company, Harrisburg PA
Opener TBA, Tickets $15/adv, $20/door
