Celebrating it’s 75th year ,The Ridgewood Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company
Spring 2012 production
The Pirates of Penzance
Saturday, June 2
7:30 PM
Ridgewood United Methodist Church
100 Dayton Street, Ridgewood, NJ
201-652-2868
Web – www.ridgewoodumc.net
E-mail – ridgewoodumc@verizon.net
$18 Adults, $15 Seniors & Students
The Ridgewood Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, a nonprofit performing group, has presented full productions of the works of Gilbert and Sullivan on a regular schedule since its founding in 1937 by Kay and Jack Edson. For over 70 years we have delighted audiences with the timeless jollity of The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, and H.M.S. Pinafore. As one of the oldest continuing musical theater groups in the country, we also perform those G & S works that are seldom seen elsewhere: Iolanthe, The Yeomen of the Guard, The Gondoliers, The Sorcerer and others.
In addition, we have been happy to bring joy to shut-ins by giving free shows for hospital patients, veterans, and residents of old-age communities. Furthermore, to enhance the cultural life of our community, we have donated a series of musical scores, recordings, and books on Gilbert and Sullivan to the Ridgewood Public Library.
The group’s talented workers (singers, orchestra, scenery and costume makers, etc.) have made it possible to give productions of professional quality. Young and old have thanked us for helping keep alive the great musical entertainment of Gilbert and SullivanWinners of three awards at the
International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival
Gettysburg, PA
Best Musical Director
JAMES A. BIDDLECOME
directing The Grand Duke (2010)
Best Female Performance
KERSTIN ANNA STEWART
as Julia in The Grand Duke (2010)
Best Character Actress
KERSTIN ANNA STEWART
as Buttercup in HMS Pinafore (2011)
