ADK Theatre Festival presents:
H.M.S. Pinafore (Semi-staged) by Gilbert & Sullivan
Stage Director: George Cordes | Music Director: Elizabeth Cordes
This comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan is a satirical exploration of class distinctions, romance, and naval traditions in Victorian England. On the British Royal Navy ship H.M.S. Pinafore, Captain Corcoran commands a disciplined crew, along with his daughter Josephine and Ralph Rackstraw, a lowly sailor. As romance buds between Josephine and Ralph, her father plans to marry her off to a pompous bureaucrat named Sir Joseph Porter.
Ralph and Josephine seek to overcome the obstacles of class, family expectations, and shocking revelations. H.M.S. Pinafore is a delightful blend of comedy, music, and social commentary, exploring themes of love and equality in a whimsical setting on the high seas.
This production will be a semi-staged, concert version with limited sets, costumes, and staging. The Theatre Festival previously presented Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance in this format in 2017, and it was a smashing success!
STARRING:
- Annachristi Cordes as Josephine
- Beth MacLeod Largent as Little Buttercup
- Chelsea Bolles as Ralph Rackstraw
- Neal Harrelson as Sir Joseph Porter
- George Cordes as Captain Corcoran
- With accompanist Elizabeth Cordes
TICKETS
ADULTS:
- MEMBER: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
- NON-MEMBER: $25 in advance, $30 at the door
STUDENTS/INTERNS/17 AND UNDER:
- MEMBER: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
- NON-MEMBER: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
