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The Pirates of Penzance


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Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan
Libretto by Sir W. S. Gilbert
Directed by artist-in-residence Stephanie Shaw
Musical direction by staff member Andra Velis Simon
Choreographed by faculty member Amy Uhl

February 18-March 1, 2009

Getz Theater
 
Frederic is a reluctant pirate and Mabel is the daughter of a Major General.
A Pirate King, a hard-of-hearing nurse, a bevy of beauties, soft-hearted pirates, cowardly cops and the pinnacle of the Victorian Age conspire to tear them apart and bring them together in this comic operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan.

Performances

Weds, Feb 18, 6:30pm
Thurs, Feb. 19, 2pm
Fri, Feb. 20, 7:30pm
Sat, Feb 21, 7:00pm (opens)
Sun, Feb 22, 3:00pm
Weds, Feb 25, 11 am
Thurs, Feb 26, 630pm*
Fri, Feb 27, 7:30pm
Sat, Feb 28, 7:30pm
Sun, Mar 1, 3:00pm

Post-Performance Discussion

Thursday, Feb 26
There will be a post-show discussion after the 6:30 pm Thursday performance in the Getz Theater. A chicago Theater professional will moderate the discussion.