In Concert at Marblehead’s Historic Abbot Hall
The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty
with music by Arthur Sullivan
and libretto by W. S. Gilbert.
Produced and Directed by Robert Kerrigan
Associate Director Kelly Murphy
Music Director Thomas Smoker
One of the great Gilbert and Sullivan comic operettas!
Shout out to Harbor Sweets and Sea Salt Restaurant for supporting MLT’s production of Pirates of Penzance
Over 60 people are involved with bringing this show to life. Auctions, Giveaways and a whole lot of fun!
A Pirates Booty of Silent Auction Items!
Balcony Seats are General Admission; $25 per ticket
Main Floor Seating is at Cafe Tables, 4 Seats per Table;
Reserved seats $40 per ticket.
‘Headliner – Marblehead Little Theatre Presents “Pirates of Penzance” from MHTV – Marblehead TV on Vimeo.
The story concerns Frederic, who, having completed his 21st year, is released from his apprenticeship to a band of tender-hearted pirates. He meets the daughters of Major-General Stanley, including Mabel, and the two young people fall instantly in love. Frederic soon learns, however, that he was born on the 29th of February, and so, technically, he has a birthday only once each leap year. His indenture specifies that he remain apprenticed to the pirates until his “twenty-first birthday”, meaning that he must serve for another 63 years. Bound by his own sense of duty, Frederic’s only solace is that Mabel agrees to wait for him faithfully.
Cast of Characters
| Pirate King | Steve Faria |
| Mabel | Kate Wood |
| Frederic | Thom Smoker |
| Major General Stanley | Matthew Arnold |
| Ruth | Crystal Van ArtsDalen |
| Sergeant of Police | Andrew Hankinson |
| Samuel | Takaaki Matsumoto |
| Edith | Stephanie Mann |
| Kate | Julie Arey |
| Isabel | Rebecca Beck |
| Pirates | Luke Sprenkle Pat Cornacchio Rob Charette Ted Merritt |
| Chorus | Alex Asacker Allison Duff Amy Sprenkle Billy Jenkins Carl Juliano Dana Sheridan Ed Rozmiarek Jackie Heavey Jamie Cabot Joe Wrinn Karin Anderson Kelly Duffy Les Tarmy Lucas Milliken Maggie Stewart Meghan Holtz Patricia Cox Rachelle Chevalier Rebekah Millman Tom Edmonds |
We are deeply committed to the safety of our audiences and cast members. We will continue to review and update our covid protocols and policies. We are happy to discuss any accommodations needed for our patrons given timely notice. We thank you for joining us in celebrating the return of theater performances in our community.
For your protection, we ask that the audience remain masked in the auditorium. The actors will perform unmasked.