Portland Drama Club
presents
The Pirates of Penzance

an ever-so-slightly edited production of the comic operetta The Pirates of Penzance with teen performers!
Director: Caroline Schwiebert
Musical Director: Mak Kastelic
Choreographer: Cora Reinker
Fight Choreographer: August Hartman

The Pirates of Penzance is an absurd comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan which premiered in NYC in 1879! The story follows Frederic, a young man who was mistakenly apprenticed to a band of pirates instead of a pilot. On his 21st birthday, he leaves the pirates to become a law-abiding citizen, but falls in love with Mabel, the daughter of Major-General Stanley. A series of comical events ensues, including the discovery that Frederic's birthday only occurs in a leap year, meaning he must remain an apprentice for another 63 years. The opera ends with the pirates surrendering to the police and everyone, except the Major-General, living happily ever after.

PERFORMANCES
Friday June 5. 7:30pm
Saturday June 6 2pm and 6pm
Sunday June 7 2pm

WHERE:
Foster Theater; 5444 SE Foster Road, Portland