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With Cat-like Tread, Upon Our Prey We Steal ()...... Ensemble I Have a Song to Sing, O! ()...... James Mills and Sarah Caldwell Smith Am I Alone and Unobserved? ()...... James Mills A British Tar (H.M.S. Pinafore)...... Alex Corson, Albert Bergeret, Artistic Director Matthew Wages, David Wannen I’m Called Little Buttercup Wand’ring Minstrels (H.M.S. Pinafore)...... Angela Christine Smith in We’re Called Gondolieri ()...... Alex Corson and Matthew Wages Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes (The Gondoliers)...... Alex Corson Oh, Better Far to Live and Die (The Pirates of Penzance)...... Matthew Wages and Men

Director: James Mills When All Night Long a Chap Remains ()...... David Wannen Music Director & Conductor: Albert Bergeret Executive Producer: David Wannen Three Little Maids From School are We ()...... Rebecca Hargrove, Editor: Danny Bristoll Angela Christine Smith, Sarah Caldwell Smith Sarah Caldwell Smith, The Sun, Whose Rays are All Ablaze Rebecca Hargrove, Soprano (The Mikado)...... Rebecca Hargrove Angela Christine Smith, Here’s a How-de-do! Alex Corson, (The Mikado)...... Alex Corson, James Mills, Comic James Mills, Rebecca Hargrove Matthew Wages, -Baritone Alone, and Yet Alive! David Wannen, Bass (The Mikado)...... Angela Christine Smith If Somebody There Chanced to Be Accompanist: Elizabeth Rogers ()...... Sarah Caldwell Smith My Eyes are Fully Open (Ruddigore)...... Angela Christine Smith Try We Lifelong (The Gondoliers)...... Ensemble Who’s Who in the Cast

ALEX CORSON performed the role of Frederic in and on tour with NYGASP last season. Alex has been a member Who’s Who in the Company of the company since 2012 and has also appeared in productions with Light of New Jersey, New Jersey State Opera, New Jersey Youth Theatre, and others. Credits include Ernesto (Don Pasquale), Frederic (Pirates of Penzance), Ralph (H.M.S. Pinafore), Marco (The Gondoliers), Monostatos (The Magic Flute), Mercury/Orpheus (Orpheus in the Underworld), and Tony (West Side Story). REBECCA L. HARGROVE Recently performed the roles of Yum-Yum and Peep-Bo in The Mikado with NYGASP. She was in the chorus of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess at the Metropolitan Opera, and was recently featured in New York City Center’s Gala presentation of Evita. Previous credits include the titular role of Acquanetta at Bard Summerscape 2019, Two Wings: The Music of Black America in Migration at Carnegie Hall, and Joseph C. Phillips’s National Chorale, Blondchen (Die Entführung DAVID WANNEN NYGASP since 2004: one-woman opera The Grey Land. Follow her aus dem Seraglio). favorites include Pirate King (Pirates), Wilfred updates at www.RebeccaLHargrove.com and Shadbolt (Yeomen), Colonel Calverley IG: @rhargrov. ANGELA CHRISTINE Angela has completed the G&S canon and roles include: (Patience), Paramount (Utopia), Pvt. Willis JAMES MILLS 2019/2020 recipient of the Dame Hannah, Katisha, Queen of the Fairies, (Iolanthe), Sultan (Rose of Persia), Arac (), Bill Bobstay (H.M.S. Pinafore) Award for Artistic Achievement. Little Buttercup, Ruth, Lady Blanche, Lady Entire G&S canon onstage with NYGASP for and title role in The Mikado. Tours: Beauty Jane, Duchess of Plaza-Toro, Baroness von over a decade, as well as stage managing, tech and the Beast (Beast u/s), with the Krakenfeldt and Mrs. Partlet. Ms. Smith directing, and associate directing. Recently: late Robert Goulet (Lancelot u/s); Regional: is a proud member of NYGASP’s award- (Iolanthe), Jack Point Nominated Best Featured Actor by Philadelphia winning cabaret show I’ve Got a Little (Yeomen), John Wellington Wells (Sorcerer), Inquirer for Camelot (Media Theater). Twist, and a recipient of the Isaac Asimov Major-General Stanley (Pirates), Bunthorne Producer, 2017 The Mikado; Co-Producer & Award for Artistic Achievement. Additional (Patience), Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore). Original Cast, I’ve Got a Little Twist!; Executive credits include performances with Belleayre James is co-star and co-creator of the all-new Director, NYGASP. David sends his love to his Festival Opera, Opera Saratoga, Opera drag musical, The Hell’s Kitchenettes. A stage family: Cole, Sam, Olivia, Jamé! director for the College Light Opera Company Delaware, and South Carolina Opera. www. (Falmouth, MA) and serves as a member of spotlightartistsmanagement.com the National Honorary Committee of Alumni. MATTHEW WAGES began his professional Proud member of AEA. endeavors in Opéra Comique with NYGASP, Who’s Who SARAH CALDWELL SMITH Debut with and recently completed the entire G&S canon. NYGASP: Mabel (Pirates) at New York City ‘Dramatis Personae’: The Pirate King, Sergeant in the Company Center. Ms. Smith’s principal roles include the of Police, & Samuel (Pirates of Penzance), title role in Patience, Yum-Yum (Mikado), Rose Wilfred (Yeomen of the Guard), Sir Despard ALBERT BERGERET (Founder/Artistic Maybud (Ruddigore), Gianetta (Gondoliers), (Ruddigore), Lord Mountararat (Iolanthe), Sir Director/General Manager) Mr. Bergeret and Constance (Sorcerer), among others. Sarah Marmaduke (), Florian (Princess is a career-long professional specialist in also tours with NYGASP’s award-winning Ida), Bouncer (Cox & Box), Giuseppe Palmieri the works of Gilbert & Sullivan, having cabaret, I’ve Got a Little Twist. NYC: City (Gondoliers), Major Murgatroyd (Patience), performed, staged, conducted and designed Center Encores! (Music in the Air), VHRP Dick Deadeye & Bill Bobstay (H.M.S. Pinafore), every opera in the repertoire over a 40 year LIVE! (title roles in Naughty Marietta and The Tare/Poppytop/de Vere (/Mr. Jericho), period. He has directed G&S productions for Fortune Teller, Grace Holbrook in The Princess Sir Roderic (Ruddygore: Revisited) at the university students and residency programs for Pat, in The Red Mill), Avery Fisher International G&S Festival in , U.K. elementary schools. He has been hailed as “The solo debut as Infant Casmira (Candide) with Much love to Kenji, Jo and Kento. leading custodian of the G&S classics” by New

2 POPEJOY PRESENTS || I HAVE A SONG TO SING, O! || SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2020, 7PM York Magazine (Peter Davis) and his work as of the all-new critically-acclaimed production intact, while Sullivan’s evocative scores, which both stage and musical director has been widely of The Mikado, and co-producer of I’ve Got a need no revision at all, are given the full range acclaimed in the press both in New York and Little Twist, NYGASP’s original cabaret. His of vocal and orchestral color for which they on tour throughout the , Canada, other responsibilities for NYGASP include call. and the UK. Mr. Bergeret founded NYGASP fundraising, marketing, board development, The company has in its repertory thirteen in 1974 and has served as Artistic Director/ and strategic planning. Mr. Wannen is a past different complete G&S (cast, General Manager since its inception. He has president of North American Performing Arts orchestra and crew of 50-80 people), special conducted and staged all 13 of the works in Managers and Agents, recently completing six versions of the most popular operettas designed the G&S canon as well as the company’s smash years of service as an officer of the board. He is for children’s audiences, and a variety of hit production of George Gershwin’s Of Thee the recipient of the 2018 Western Arts Alliance charming concert programs created especially I Sing. He has conducted programs with the Award for Mentorship and an Association for NYGASP’s “Wand’ring Minstrels” ensemble. Buffalo Philharmonic, Orchestra in of Performing Arts Professionals Leadership The company’s recognition and stature Ontario Canada, Northwest Indiana Symphony Fellow. continue to grow. In January of 2002 the and the Erie Philharmonic in a program company mounted its first triumphant season featuring Metropolitan Opera baritone Robert at New York’s venerable City Center, playing 3 Goodloe. With NYGASP he has also conducted of its most popular productions to over 20,000 and directed such diverse personalities as Hal About the New York G&S enthusiasts in 3 weeks. Linden, Steve Allen, John Astin, Pat Carroll, NYGASP’s annual New York season has Noel Harrison, John Rubenstein, Louis Quilico, Gilbert & Sullivan included performances at the Peter Norton Lando Bartolini, and , O.B.E. Symphony Space on Manhattan’s Upper West DANNY BRISTOLL (Editor) is an art Players Side since 1978. NYGASP performed at the director, photographer, videographer, actor, Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College for its and composer based in New York City. He has Now in its forty-sixth year of operation, New 2019-20 45th Anniversary Season. Productions run his own photography and video company, York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) included Iolanthe and The Mikado. Danny Bristoll Photo for over twelve years, is America’s preeminent professional Gilbert The company’s celebrated ensemble of G&S specializing in actor headshots, commercial & Sullivan repertory ensemble. Under the experts, developed by introducing new singers editorial and theatrical promotional material dynamic leadership of Artistic Director Albert each year from New York’s immense pool of for clients across the nation. He is also a Bergeret, who has been hailed as “the leading vocal and theatrical talent, has collaborated photographer and designer with Dirty Sugar custodian of the G&S classics” by New York with such guest artists as world-renowned Photography based in New York City. Past Magazine, NYGASP has created its own G&S exponent the late John Reed, O.B.E. in clients include Disney Theatrical, Advocate special niche in the cultural mosaic of New numerous comic baritone roles, Tony winner Magazine, Pantene, Broadway Cares, Ars York City and the nation. Since its founding John Rubinstein and Frank Gorshin both Nova and many more. Check out his work at in 1974, the company has presented over as King Gama in Princess Ida, John Astin as dannybristollphoto.com. 2000 performances of the G&S masterpieces Sir Joseph in H.M.S. Pinafore, Hal Linden throughout the United States, Canada, and the and Noel Harrison as the Major-General in ELIZABETH RODGERS (Accompanist) U.K. captivating audiences of all ages. The Pirates of Penzance, Pat Carroll as Little holds degrees from Manhattan School of Mr. Bergeret’s vision for his company’s Buttercup in H.M.S. Pinafore, and Steve Allen Music. She is in demand as a recitalist with mission is clear: to build and maintain an as The Mikado. singers and instrumentalists, including the ensemble of professional repertory singers, The company has also produced a unique distinguished soprano Judith Raskin, and actors, dancers, and musicians dedicated to cabaret act. I’ve Got a Little Twist, created in chamber music, orchestral, choral and bringing quality performances of the Gilbert & and directed by NYGASP principal David operatic repertoire. She performs regularly with Sullivan masterpieces to as wide an audience as Auxier-Loyola, won a 2010 Bistro Award, tours Downtown Music, Music Under Construction, possible. To do so he has developed a unique throughout the country, and once appeared on American Chamber Opera, American blend of creative spontaneity and classical Lincoln Center’s Atrium series. “Take Gilbert Landmark Festivals, and Libero Canto. precision which is neither revisionist in nature & Sullivan, add a TWIST of Broadway, and Teaching experience includes Manhattan nor mired in the rigidity of the more typical stir!” is Twist’s recipe. Highlighting Musical School of Music, Bard and William Paterson. view of “tradition”. NYGASP’s productions Theatre’s roots in Gilbert & Sullivan, the show A strong advocate of performing the works are charged with contemporary energy while is entertaining for all ages. of living composers, she has premiered music retaining that traditional respect for the shows Touring activities continue throughout the by Miriam Gideo, March-Antonio Consoli, themselves which is so important to Gilbert year, frequently featuring productions from Wendy Griffiths, Tom Addison, and Carolyn & Sullivan enthusiasts. The use of elaborate, the New York season. In June 2010 NYGASP Lord. but relevant, choreography and movement was part of the International Gilbert & Sullivan DAVID WANNEN (Executive Director/ is a particularly important element. Where Festival in Gettysburg, PA. The company Producer) is a graduate of the Eastman School possible, topical references from the nineteenth returned in August 2014 to the International of Music in vocal performance and holds a century are updated when the original intent Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Harrogate, post -baccalaureate in business from Columbia would be lost on a modern . NYGASP’s 2019-20 tours brought the University. Mr. Wannen is a veteran of the audience, but without disturbing the shape or company to venues throughout the West and NYGASP stage and a member of the NYGASP scope of the material as written. Gilbert’s South. For more information on NYGASP visit board of directors. Mr. Wannen is producer of human foibles and sophisticated wit remain www.nygasp.org

3 POPEJOY PRESENTS || I HAVE A SONG TO SING, O! || SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2020, 7PM