Synopsis
We are thrilled to return to the historic Kimball Theater in Colonial Williamsburg for the second consecutive year for our upcoming production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore! First performed in 1878, the show remains one of the most influential musicals in history and tells (and satirizes) a story of British patriotism and love across class divides on the titular H.M.S Pinafore. We look forward to sharing this timeless classic with you!
Aboard the H.M.S. Pinafore, at anchor off the shore of Portsmouth, England, love blossoms across class divides. Ralph Rackstraw, a lowly sailor, is in love with Josephine, his captain’s daughter. Although Josephine requites Ralph’s love, she refuses to tell him so on behalf of her father, who intends for her to marry the Rt. Hon Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B., First Lord of the Admiralty. Sir Joseph’s talk of equality and insistence that “love levels all ranks” inadvertently encourages Ralph and Josephine to confess their love for each other and plan to elope. When the dastardly Dick Deadeye tells the captain of their plan, all seems to be going wrong until a surprise reveal (in traditional Gilbert and Sullivan style) leads to a happy ending of marriages and a whole lot of British pride.
The Sinfonicron Light Opera Company's production of H.M.S. Pinafore will take place from January 26th-January 29th, 2023.
The Kimball Theatre: 428 W. Duke of Gloucester St.
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Thurs. Jan. 26: 7:30 pm
Fri. Jan. 27: 7:30 pm
Sat. Jan 28: 2:00 pm
Sat. Jan 28: 7:30 pm
Sun. Jan 29: 2:00 pm
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Producer............................................................
Production Manager.................................
Orchestral Director............................
Stage Manager........................................
Director.....................................................Avi Urbach '23
Vocal Director...........................................Leecy Silk '24
Marketing and
Outreach Director.........................Emma Williams '23
Erik Wells '23
Julia Tucker '25
Calder Sprinkle '25
Ellie Madigan '25
Cast
JOSEPHINE……………………..........….……………………....………………...……Keenan Parker '24
RALPH RACKSTRAW……………...……………......……...………………..………Joseph Lorber '24
CAPTAIN CORCORAN………………….....…….....……...……………………….Colin Billings '24
SIR JOSEPH PORTER…………………………….......……...……………...………Erin Cearlock '24
BUTTERCUP (MRS. CRIPPS)………………..…......…...…………......………Ally Watkinson '23
DICK DEADEYE…………….....………………………………......…..…...……Jonathan Kimmel '24
BILL BOBSTAY (BOATSWAIN)………...........…………..……..…...……Christian Wachter '24
COUSIN HEBE…………….....……………………………...………..………..Lauren Camardella '24
BOB BECKET (CARPENTER).............................................................Mattie Lambert '24
ENSEMBLE OF SAILORS………………............................…………...……Alexia Alvarez '24,
Emily Bidinger '23, Lucy Cross '25, Max Heltzer '26, Ava Pezzimenti '25, Amanda Reed '24, Theresa Thomas ''24
ENSEMBLE OF SIR JOSEPH’S RELATIVES…….…..……………....Katherine Beale '25, Christian Huggard '23, Rin Tsujikawa '25
ORCHESTRA
Violin I:
Sarah Russell-Hunter '23
Violin II:
Ellie Carpenter '25
Maddie Drga '23
Viola:
Anna Lawrence '25
Ben Neifeld '25
Bass:
Samuel Chenkin '25
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Cello:
Kacie Leidwinger '23
Aidan Stawasz '24
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Bassoon:
Orion Fellows '24
Clarinet:
Francis Reilly '23
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Flute/Piccolo:
Riley Moffatt '24
Colleen Stewart '25
Horn:
Lydia Doughty '24
Ben Thrower '23
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Cornet:
Andrew Eastep '25
John Small '23
Percussion:
Rebecca Altman '25
Molly Poore '23​
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PRODUCTION STAFF
Company Manager...........................................
Technical Director.............................................
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager.......
Scenic Charge....................................................
Dramaturg.......................................................................
Properties Head..............................................
Assistant Stage Manager................................
Assistant Stage Manager............................
Assistant Marketing and Outreach..................
Assistant Orchestral Director.......................
Co-Production Electrician...................................
Co-Production Electrician........................
Sustainability Manager............................................
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ARTISTIC STAFF
Costume Designer....................................................
Assistant Costume Designer......................
Assistant Costume Designer.......................
Head Sewer.......................................................
Lighting Designer............................................
Assistant Lighting Designer.....................................
Sound Designer.........................................................
Sound Designer.........................................................
Scenic Designer......................................................
Choreographer..............................................................
Assistant Choreographer....................................
Assistant Director............................................
Hair Designer...........................................................
Makeup Designer..........................................................
Rehearsal Pianist....................................................
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Abigail Hartless '23
Derron Mendel '25
Meghan Kirk '24
Sarah Palluconi '24
Emma Jin '26
Sarah Colatriano '25
Abigail Hartless '23
Isabella Kershner '24
Grace Lyons '23
Abigail Hartless '23
Rachel Kwon '26
Rachael Ponticiello '24
Lucy Cross '25
Sasha Sklar '24
Ella Goldschmidt '24
Madeline Pudelka '23
Merryn Grindstaff '26
Rachael Ponticiello '24
Rachel Kwon '26
Julia Tucker '25
Ben Neifeld '25
Valo Dandashi '25
Alex Luck '23
Sabine Mead '26
Joshua Mutterperl '24
Laura Painter '23
Emma Jin '26
Francis Reilly '23
PERMANENT CREW
Costumes
Lily McGinley '26
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Scenic
Emma Small '25
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Electrics
Young Qi '23
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Properties
Renee Ritchey '24
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Paints
Kelley Wang '23