Pirated! by Jim Christian at Good Company Theatre

GOOD COMPANY THEATRE SWASHBUCKLES ONTO A CHAOTIC 1930s FILM SET IN JIM CHRISTIAN’S PIRATED!

August 13-22 | Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays at 8pm | Ogden Amphitheater

Ogden, Utah-- Good Company Theatre is thrilled to partner with the Ogden Amphitheater and Chamber Orchestra Ogden to produce the musical Pirated! by celebrated Utah musical theatre mainstay Jim Christian. The show is a hilarious romp that turns the Gilbert and Sullivan musical The Pirates of Penzance on its head.

Set in the 1930s just as sound is making its way into motion pictures, the story centers on a tyrannical film director caught between eras. His cast is made up of silent stars that look the part but sound a mess. So, he hires a group of camera unready vocalists to dub over their voices. Soon the two groups clash, and the production turns unwieldy as the director struggles to keep his shoot from careening out of control.

"Since the beginning, we've wanted GCT to host off-site productions," explains Good Company Theatre Co-Director Alicia Washington. "We're excited to be working with Ogden Amphitheater to realize such a fantastic musical."

"Pirated! is a complete musical theatre experience," states GCT Co-Director Camille Washington. "From the opening number the show is funny and charming, the music is fantastic, and the story is great for people of all ages."
This production stars Gary Pimentell (HMS Pinafore, 9 to 5) as Rodger Marshall, Liz Corona (Upright Citizens Brigade, Los Angeles, Urinetown) as Rita James, Sean Bishop (Xanadu, Urinetown) as Daniel Brown, Kaitlyn Hipwell (Nice Work If You Can Get It) as Constance Marshall, and Mary Anderson-Bailey (A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Company) as Gloria De Luc. It also features performances by 22 other local actors (full cast list available on request). The show is directed and choreographed by Jim Christian. Nicholas Maughan serves as Music Director. Chamber Orchestra Ogden is conducted by Michael A. Palumbo, DA.

Pirated! runs August 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, and 22 at 8pm at the Ogden Amphitheater. Gates open at 7pm. Tickets are $15 for general admission, and $20 for reserved. They can be purchased in advance at goodcotheatre.com or at the door before each performance. This show is recommended for ages 7 and up. Runtime: 120 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.

Ogden Amphitheater, 343 E 25th Street, Ogden, UT 84401 ogdenamphitheater.com