MTSU Theatre and Dance is excited to present:

The Pirates of Penzance

Pirates of Penzance
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Libretto by W. S. Gilbert.
Director – Kristi Shamburger, Will Perkins
Music Director – Joseph Walker

“The Pirates of Penzance” is a comic operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan that premiered in 1879. The story follows young Frederic, who was mistakenly apprenticed to a band of tender-hearted pirates until his 21st birthday. Upon completing his indenture, he decides to leave piracy behind and dedicates himself to exterminating pirates. He falls in love with Mabel, the daughter of Major-General Stanley, but complications arise when the Pirate King reveals that Frederic was born on February 29th in a leap year, meaning technically he’s only had five birthdays, not 21. Due to his strong sense of duty, Frederic reluctantly agrees to remain with the pirates until his actual 21st birthday—63 years later. The operetta features memorable characters, witty wordplay, and beloved musical numbers including “I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General” and “Poor Wandering One,” before concluding with a clever twist that allows for a happy ending.

Join us at the Tucker Theatre November 6th, 7th, and 8th 7:30pm and November 9th at 2:00pm.

More information available at www.mtsu.edu/theatreanddance