Light Opera Works Presents H.M.S. PINAFORE, Opening 6/8

H.M.S. PINAFORE, Gilbert and Sullivan's musical comedy of manners, has been a calling card of Light Opera Works ever since the company presented it as its inaugural production in 1981. The Pinafore sails once more onto the stage of Evanston's Cahn Auditorium in a new production, with 26-piece orchestra, June 8 to 16. The score includes: "I'm Called Little Buttercup," "When I Was a Lad," "I Am the Captain of the Pinafore" and many others.

H.M.S. PINAFORE is directed and choreographed by Light Opera Works artistic director Rudy Hogenmiller and conducted by Light Opera Works music director Roger L. Bingaman.

H.M.S. PINAFORE stars Jeff Award winner James Harms as Sir Joseph Porter, who returns to the Light Opera Works stage after his acclaimed portrayals of Don Quixote in MAN OF LA MANCHA and Fagin in OLIVER! in 2012.

Other casting includes Michael Cavalieri (Captain Corcoran), Dane Thomas (Ralph Rackstraw), Sarah Kelly (Josephine), Ryan de Ryke (Dick Deadeye) and Dawn Bless (Little Buttercup).

The design/production team includes Adam Veness (scenic), Darcy Elora Hofer (costume), David Lee Bradke (sound), Andrew H. Meyers (lighting), Tom Campbell (stage manager) and Katie Beeks (production manager).

H.M.S PINAFORE production sponsor is The Pauls Foundation; Chairman Paul Mavros, Executive Director David Valkema.

Additional support is from the Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation.

The opening night reception for H.M.S. PINAFORE is sponsored by Whole Foods Market Evanston.

H.M.S. PINAFORE is Light Opera Works' first production of 2013. The season will continue with CABARET (August 10-25), the concert production GERSHWIN'S GREATEST HITS (October 4-13) and ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (December 21-31).

Discounted season ticket packages are still available.

Ticket prices for H.M.S. PINAFORE range from $32 to $92. Ages 21 and younger are half price. To order tickets, or for more information, call the Light Opera Works box office at (847) 920-5360 or order 24 hours a day online at www.lightoperaworks.com

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