Pirate Song!
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"Pirate Song", based on an original story idea by Up In Arms' artistic director, David Manley, features a cast of hand-crafted puppets in varying styles. The original book and music by Scott Test showcases eight beautiful new songs that rival any Broadway musical.
In this puppet-sized musical, Paulette the pirate princess isn't happy singing the pirate song that's been passed down for generations. Resisting her parent's wishes, she sets off on a world-wide, musical journey searching for her own song with her dog Waffle by her side. On her trek around the globe, Paulette is inspired by animal friends who reveal their cultures through song.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / PUPPETEER
David was influenced by the puppet genius of Jim Henson at a young age and went on to perform his first public puppet show at 11 years old. A performer in local theatre, David enjoyed roles on and off stage for over 30 years. Discovering puppet building in 2006, he partnered with local theatre and art centers teaching students the basics of puppet performance and puppet building techniques. David studied puppet manipulation with Noel MacNeal and Marty Robinson, both performers with Sesame Workshop, along with former Henson performer Michael Earl. David formed his puppet company Up In Arms in 2012 which gained notoriety for its premiere production “Helping Drew”, the anti-bullying puppet musical, performing to thousands of students in its first year.
SCOTT TEST
WRITER / MUSIC PRODUCER
Music teacher, songwriter and, a teller of stories, Scott pulls his influence from a wide variety of traditions; from 1800s folk songs to singer-songwriter standards from the 70s and modern top 40. Scott’s versatility as a musician helped polish the various styles of music for “Monster Intelligence” where he made his debut with Up In Arms as an orchestrator, music co-writer and voice of lead monster Melvin. Scott wrote two original songs for “Tortoise & Hare’s Race to Health” and steps up to the helm as writer on the Up In Arms family musical, “Pirate Song”.