The Pirates of Penzance
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$30.00 – $153.00
Pride Night
$30.00 – $148.00
$30.00 – $148.00
Lowest prices
$25.00 – $142.00
$30.00 – $153.00
$30.00 – $148.00
$30.00 – $153.00
By: Gilbert & Sullivan
A swashbuckling clash of duty and destiny
Frederic is finally free from his pirate apprenticeship — or so he thinks. On his 21st birthday, he’s ready to renounce his zany crewmates and embrace a new life on land. But when he falls for the spirited Mabel, daughter of the famously fast-talking Major-General, plans go awry. Chaos erupts as the Major-General, his daughters, the police, and Frederic’s pirate band engage in a hilariously over-the-top clash of swords and parasols. With sparkling wordplay and toe-tapping tunes, Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic operetta is a delight for all ages.
All performances are accompanied by members of the Grammy Award-winning St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
Event information
Tickets
$25.00 – $153.00Venue
Loretto-Hilton Center
Running Time
2 hours and 25 minutes, including one 25-minute intermission
Language
Performed in English with English captions
Content advisory
None, suitable for families with children 5 and up
Creative Team
Darryl Archibald
Conductor
Seán Curran
Stage Director & Choreographer
James Schuette
Set & Costume Designer
Andrew Whitfield
Chorus Master
Ellen Rissinger
English Diction Specialist
Darwin Aquino
Assistant Conductor
Sharon Bjorndal Lavery
Primary Repetiteur
Cast
Jana McIntyre
Mabel
Meredith Arwady
Ruth
Daniel Luis Espinal
Frederic
Robert Mellon
Major-General Stanley
William Socolof
The Pirate King
Shyheim Selvan Hinnant
Sergeant of Police
Joseph O'Shea
Samuel
Saane Aziza Halaholo
Edith
Kim Stanish
Kate
Shiyu Zhuo
Isabel
Video & Other Media
Pride Night at the Opera!
Friday, May 29
Find Community at Opera Theatre
- Gather your friends for a night at the opera that celebrates love, arts, and culture!
- Connect with local Queer organizations at their booths before the show and make friends with your local community.
- Enjoy our zany and delightful production of The Pirates of Penzance, which has plenty of laughs to go around!
- Party in the garden under the stars with friends, lovers, and artists as we dance the night away to a set by a local DJ.
Single tickets for the performance start at just $30, making this celebration accessible for all.
Elevate the Experience
For $65, your Pride Night ticket can include a delicious family-style buffet dinner with an open bar where you’ll share tables with friends, community members, allies, and representatives from LGBTQ+ organizations. This deal also includes your Section II ticket to The Pirates of Penzance so you can keep your eyes on the romance, adventure, and drama.
Reserve your Pride Night ticket now
Pride Night tickets are only available in Section II of the theater and are only valid for the dinner and open bar package if they are designated as “Pride Night Special.” Tickets marked “Regular” will not have access to the pre-show dinner and bar event.
Leadership support comes from the Berges Family Foundation and Roma B. Wittcoff.
The Pirates of Penzance is supported by a gift honoring the memory of Sally S. Levy from The Saucy Foundation.
Opera Theatre dedicates this production to the memory of Virginia “Jinny” Jackson Browning.
Pride Night at the Opera is generously sponsored by Ameren.
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