VICTORIAN LYRIC OPERA COMPANY
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Gilbert & Sullivan's
The Pirates of Penzance
or, The Slave of Duty

Feb. 14, 15, 21, 22 & 28 and Mar. 1, 2003 at 8pm
Feb. 16, 22 & 23 and Mar. 2, 2003 at 2pm

Directed by Debbie Niezgoda
Music Directed by Joseph Sorge
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Cast

Richard, a Pirate King - Gordon Brigham
Samuel, his Lieutenant - Pablo Zylberglait
Frederic, a Pirate Apprentice - Philip Bender
Major-General Stanley, of the British Army - Michael Galizia
Edward, a Sergeant of Police - Blair Eig
Mabel, a ward of Major-General Stanley - Denise Young
Edith, a ward of Major-General Stanley - Debra Mobley
Kate, a ward of Major-General Stanley - Deborah Jacobson
Isabel, a ward of Major-General Stanley - Gaye Freese
Ruth, a Piratical Maid-of-all-work - Shirley Friedman

Chorus of Pirates, Policemen, and Wards in Chancery
Neil Brady, Ed Byrdy, Les Elkins. Tom Fuchs, Tom Goode
Bill Gribbon, Ralph Johnson, Tom Lane, Gina Nowacki
Deborah Peetz, Maureen Roult, Julie Stevens, Rusty Suter
William Weiss, Meghan A Williams, Kent Woods

Orchestra

Violin - Steve Natrella*, Bonnie Barrows, Peter Mignerey, Otto Willim, Carolyn Larson, Martin Brown, Edwin Schneider
Viola - Amanda Laudwein, Rachel Jayson
Cello - Thurston Griggs, Diane Harris-Cline
Bass - David Ross
Flute - Jackie Miller, Louise Hill
Oboe - Lori Guess
Clarinet - James Bensinger, Laura Bornhoeft, Laura Langbein
Bassoon - Brett Louis
Horn - Lorin Krusberg, Kristen Zempolich, Lora Katz
Trumpet - Bernie Rappaport, Earl Smith, Curt Anstine
Trombone - Alan Potter, Steve Ward
Percussion - George Huttlin, George Carroll

*Concert Master

Production Staff

Producer - Lisa Freese
Artistic Director - Rosalie Saritilhano
Assistant Director - Leta Hall
Choreographer - Jeni Hawkes
Stage Manager - Ira Haber
Lighting Designer - Ayun Fedorcha
Lighting Assistant - Ira Haber
Light Board Operator - Nathan Rosen Share
Set Designer - Gay Hill
Costumers - Gaye Freese, Denise Young
Master Carpenter - William Kolodrubetz
Technical Director (Rockville Civic Center) - Kim Haug
Tech Crew - Tony Dwyer, Dave Kaysen, William Kolodrubetz
Rehearsal Pianists - Elizabeth Benefiel, Jenny Bland
Make-Up & Hair Designer - Renee Silverstone
Make-Up & Hair Assistant - Stan Sustersic
Program - Leta Hall
Publicity - Ira Haber
Set Construction/Painting - Ed Byrdy, Tony Dwyer, Les Elkins, Michael Galizia, Gay Hill, Dave Kaysen, Lyle Jaffe, Lawrence Lee, Matthew Weitz
Properties - The Cast and Staff
House Management - Merle Haber
Set Storage - Rockville Civic Center & City of Gaithersburg
Printing - Quick Printing, Inc., Wheaton, Maryland
VLOC would like to extend its sincere thanks to:
Scott Bloom, Christ Congregational Church, Grace Episcopal Church, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Music & Arts Music Store, Rockville Band, Rockville LittleTheater, and Rockville Musical Theater, for their efforts on its behalf.

Victorian Lyric Opera Company is supported by funding from Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County,
​Maryland State Arts Council, and City of Rockville.
Victorian Lyric Opera Company
 PO Box 10391
Rockville, MD 20849-0391
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Unless otherwise noted, all photographs
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  • About VLOC
    • Mission, Vision, Values
    • Board of Directors
    • Diversity, Equity, and Expansion
    • Education and Outreach
    • VLOC Hall of Fame >
      • Hall of Ancestors
      • Flowers of Progress
    • Reviews, Press & Awards
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  • Shows & Events
    • H.M.S. Pinafore
    • G&S Sing Out
    • Health & Safety
    • Archive >
      • The New Moon >
        • Program
      • The Zoo & Sweethearts
      • The Brigands
      • El Capitan
      • More... >
        • Iolanthe
        • From Paris to Vienna (2021)
  • Get Involved
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    • Company Policies
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