The Off Broadway Theatre, celebrating 15 years of comedy, is pleased to announce the opening of The Pirates of Penzance, the famous light-parody and satire, by Gilbert and Sullivan on Friday July 31st. Curtain rises at 7:30 PM. Seating is reserved.
Originally written and premiered in 1879, The Pirates of Penzance is the story of a young lad, Frederic, who, on his twenty-first birthday, newly out of his pirate apprenticeship, soon finds out that though he has technically lived twenty-one years, he was born on leap year and is thus torn between his "sense of duty" to finish his indentures with the haggard lot of pirates (finishing at the age of 63) or to live a new life on the shores of Cornwall, England with the fair-maiden Mabel.
Frederic is played by new-comer, David Peterson. Mabel is played by Rivkah Steele, an Idaho resident, who also is debuting her talent at Off Broadway Theatre. Both David and Rivkah will be available for interviews; please call to schedule.
"Pirate's was an immediate hit with audiences here in Salt Lake, over eight years ago," said Eric Jensen, Off Broadway Theater's founder, "it is a permanent part of our repertoire with the exciting and always-favorite physical comedy and top-notch acting from this year's troupe".
Off Broadway Theatre (OBT) has been producing amazing local parodies and musicals for the past 15 years. Wonderful local actors who are passionate about entertainment and comedy have contributed to the long-running success. Shauna Brand, Director; Traci Nelson, Assistant Director; Angela Hasenberg, Choreographer and the acting talents of Cody Carlson, Major General and 14-year OBT veteran.
Monday, Friday, and Saturday, July 31st to August 29th Curtain 7:30 PM
Saturday Matinee, August 15th at 2:00 PM
Reserved tickets: Adult $16 Students / Seniors $12 Children 12 years and under $8.
Box Office 801-355-4628 or online www.theOBT.org to make reservations
Located at 272 S. Main St. SLC, UT 84101.
Photo 1: David Peterson, Rivkah Steele, Cody Carlson and AJ Longhurst
Photo 2: David Peterson, Rivkah Steele
Photos by Sandy Thuy Jensen
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