Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore
CSTHEA’s Gilbert & Sullivan Homeschool Players went all out on their production of H.M.S. Pinafore—a witty, high-energy show full of catchy tunes, clever twists, and standout student performances!
Synopsis
Since its premiere in 1878, Gilbert and Sullivan’s wildly popular operetta H.M.S. Pinafore has delighted audiences with a nautically-tinged story of star-crossed lovers.
The gentlemanly Captain Corcoran of the good ship Pinafore has a daughter, Josephine, who is in love with a lowly but gallant sailor named Ralph Rackstraw. The Captain forbids the marriage, wanting to match Josephine instead with the well-bred Sir Joseph, First Lord of the Admiralty.
Meanwhile, the Captain finds himself in nearly the same position as his daughter: his former nanny, Little Buttercup, falls in love with him, but he hesitates to reciprocate due to his higher social rank.
The whole situation is turned on its head when Little Buttercup reveals a game-changing secret she has kept for decades.
A rollicking farce with endearing characters, memorable tunes, and a hilariously happy ending, H.M.S. Pinafore is a classic, time-tested delight not to be missed.
Photo credit: Ginger Sumerlin Photography
The Cast & Crew
Dramatis Personæ
- Josephine // Lauren Bailey
- Buttercup // Mercy MacDonald
- Cousin Hebe // Evelyn Fortner
- Sir Joseph Porter, Kcb // Ian Ambrosetti
- Captain Corcoran, Commander Of The H.M.S. Pinafore // Isaac Conkle
- Ralph Rackstraw // Jonah Mcclure
- Dick Deadeye // Luke Uptegrove
- Bill Bobstay, Boatswain // Gavin Potter
- Bob Becket, Carpenter // Keenan Allen
Your Parachorus Of Sisters, Cousins, Aunts
- Abby Bailey
- Eva Baldwin
- Kenlee Burton
- Haven Buyno
- Evelyn Collins
- Sophie Cook
- Sophia Cooper
- Sophie Crouch
- Evelyn Fortner
- Zoë Fortner
- Marlee Kerin
- Samantha Mays
- Isabella Michaels
- Sara Morgan
- Livi Nalley
- Vivian Perry
- Rosemary Powers
- Natalie Quarles
- Abigail Shipley
- Abi Snell
- Tallulah Tweed
- Caelynne Woods
Chorus Of Sailors & Marines
- Keenan Allen
- Oliver Avery
- Abram Collins
- Nate Cowart
- David Fisher
- Gavin Potter
- Miles Potter
- Isaac Oldham
- Daniel Tieder
- David Tieder
- Luke Uptegrove
- Elliott Ward
- Malachi Wolfersberger
Red Shirts
- Sara Alexander
- Ansley Middlebrooks
Design & Construction Team
- Ayla Allen
- Caleb Allen
- Judah Allen
- Zta Burns
- Zachary Byars
- Alexandra Cates
- Elli Domer
- Seth Eichenberger
- Levi Fortner
- Brianna Freeo
- Cora Hindman
- Levi Hindman
- Sadie Holland
- Lorelai Jackson
- Addison Kremser
- Lily Laporte
- Grayson Lee
- Emily Middlebrooks
- Sara Morrow
- Andrew Owens
- Gracie Sikes
- Coraline Snell
- Ellie Spitaletto
- Amarissa Starr
- Araela Starr
- Tate Sumerlin
- Jonny Tieder
- Taylor Upham
- Elijah Vaughn
Production Company
- Executive Producer // Nate Ridgeway
- Theatrical Director // Nate Ridgeway
- Directors Of Choreography // Lamour & Lydia Reed
- Choral Director // Dennis Rogers
- Costumier & Lead Seamstress // Debby Vradenburgh
- Set Design & Construction Team Directors // Josh Fortner & Tyler Owens
- Director Of Props // Pia MacDonald
- Rehearsal Accompanist & Orchestra Liaison // Sharon Reed
- Principal Vocal Coaches // Lydia Reed & Dennis Rogers
- Acting Coaches // David Karnes, Lamour Reed & Candice Trimble
- Assistants To The Producer // Christen Fortner & Laura Snell
- Assistant DCT Leaders //
- Brian Allen
- Larry Conkle
- Sherri Domer
- Pia Mcdonald
- Travis Uptegrove
- Stage Manager // Nichole Powers
- Sound Engineer // Rob Powers
- Videography // Ben Snell, Laura Snell, Coraline Snell, Lily Laporte
- Photography // Ginger Sumerlin
- Logo Design // Caleb Starr
- Playbill Design & Layout // Katie & Ellie Spitaletto
- Web Admin // Laura Snell
- Hair & Make Up //
- Addison Kremser
- Pia MacDonald
- Ginger Sumerlin
- Debby Vradenburg
- Seamstresses //
- Audra Allen
- Rhonda Bailey
- Brandie Byars
- Jennifer Byars
- Heather Cates
- Elizabeth Cook
- Joanne Cooper
- Tara Hindman
- Addison Kremser
- Pia MacDonald
- Dee Middleton
- Sara Mcclure
- Debby Vradenburgh
- Ellie Wilson
- Zoey Wilson
- The Orchestra
- 1St Violin // Patricia Roberts & Logan Fowler
- 2Nd Violin // Killian Gidcumb, Lydia Mitchell & Bryonie Vangie
- Viola // Noah Constance & Caitlyn Sudkamp
- Cello // Sharon Reed & Dexter Bell
- Flute // Nora Kyle
- Flute/Piccolo // Ann Sullivan
- Clarinet // Barb Storm & Richard Borders
- Horn // David Demarche & Emily Campbell
- Trumpet // Matt Kelly & Tyler Hatmaker
- Trombone // Mark Michaels
- Percussion // James Marler