HMS Pinafore
July 24 - August 8, 2009
HMS Pinafore
by Gilbert & Sullivan
July 24 - August 8, 2009
Directed by Dave Schmidt
Musical Director - Pam Holcomb-McLain
Memorable Music from Gilbert & Sullivan
Dupree Theater
Irving Arts Center
3333 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, TX 75062
Fridays & Saturdays, July 24, 25, 31, Aug. 1, 7 & 8, 2009 at 8pm.
Thursday, July 30 & Aug. 6, 2009 at 8pm.
Sundays, July 26 & Aug. 2, 2009 at 2:30pm.
A navy captain’s daughter falls in love with a common sailor, though her father wants her to marry the First Lord of the Admiralty. This silly, mirthful story then goes on to poke fun at the Royal Navy, parliamentary politics and the rise of unqualified people to positions of authority. As with all G & S operettas, it’s filled with memorable music and a surprise twist that changes everything near the end of the story.
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Auditions
Directed by Dave Schmidt
Musical Director - Pam Holcomb-McLain
Sunday, May 31, 2009 from 2 - 4pm
Monday, June 1, 2009 from 7 - 9pm
Performances: July 24 - August 8, 2009
Call 972-594-6104 to schedule an appointment.
Roles: 5 Male, 3 Female + Ensemble
Men’s roles
- The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, KCB, First Lord of the Admiralty (comic baritone)
- Captain Corcoran, Commander of H.M.S. Pinafore (lyric baritone)
- Ralph Rackstraw, Able Seaman (tenor)
- Dick Deadeye, Able Seaman (bass-baritone)
- Bill Bobstay, Boatswain's Mate (first mate) (baritone)
- Bob Becket, Carpenter's Mate (bass – non-speaking role.)
- Chorus of sailors
Women’s Roles
- Josephine, The Captain's Daughter (soprano)
- Mrs. Cripps (Little Buttercup), A Portsmouth Bumboat Woman (contralto)
- Cousin Hebe, Sir Joseph's First Cousin (mezzo-soprano)
- Chorus of First Lord's Sisters, Cousins and Aunts