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Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance from The Hypocrites

Chopin Theatre Studio (1543 W. Division Ave. Chicago, IL 60622)
Pirates-hypo
Full Price:
$28.00 - $60.00
Our Price:
$14.00 - $30.00*
4.6 by 56 members
The Hypocrites present Gilbert and Sullivan's hilarious farce Pirates of Penzance promenade style, which means that you'll physically follow the actors around the performance space. Featuring well-known songs including "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General" and "Poor Wand'ring One," the operetta tells the story of Frederic, who is mistakenly apprenticed to a band of pirates as a boy. This fast-paced adaptation of the funny and charming show is rapidly becoming a tradition for the Chicago company, who have produced Pirates of Penzance at the Chopin Theatre every year since 2010, and taken the show on the road to Boston's American Repertory Theatre.

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The last date listed for Pirates of Penzance was Sunday January 13, 2013 / 7:30pm.

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Chopin Theatre Studio
1543 W. Division Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
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773-278-1500
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39 Goldstar Member Reviews

Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

fun times!

Written on Jan 10 2013
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
4.0

Loved this show. Brought different age family members with me. Little ones could roam a little which was marvelous. Actors were extremely talented musically. A great twist on an old Gilbert & Sullivan masterpiece. I felt like I was involved in a great comedy rendition. Fun evening.

Written on Dec 28 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

This was a top notch performance as I have come to expect from anything staged by "The Hypocrites". The entire cast sings & plays a variety of instruments. The staging on a Key West style dock, bouncing beach balls & kiddie pools make for a fun time, and audience participation is encouraged. I also saw the same troupe perform the Mikado & thoroughly enjoyed it.

Written on Dec 24 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

This play is theater set everwhere in the room. The action moves through the whole space and the audience is also encouraged, and often required by the actors' blocking, to also move around throughout the performance. This frequent movement keeps you focused on the action. The production is a cheeky and fun take on the classic that certainly does justic to the absurdities of the script.

Written on Dec 12 2012
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More Information About Pirates of Penzance

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http://www.the-hypocrites.com/

Quotes & Highlights

  • Read about the production in the Chicago Sun-Times.
  • Read an interview with director Sean Graney in Time Out Chicago.
  • "In his giddy, ever-buoyant, freshly reinvented revival of the show for the Hypocrites, director Sean Graney has stepped up to the helm of this goofy classic and... turned it into the very model of a thoroughly hip and playfully modern piece of musical theater ... The result is a zany delight." --Chicago Sun-Times
  • "This is not your father’s Gilbert and Sullivan. I kept thinking about how much Gilbert would have liked it. And of all Graney’s many non-traditional creations in this town over the last few years, this is certainly among my favorites."  --Chicago Tribune

Description

Please note:

Pirates of Penzance is presented in promenade style which means there is no fixed seating, and the audience physically moves around the space with the actors. There is seating in which to rest temporarily, but you will be asked to stand or move during the performance. It's a lot of fun, but the producers caution against attending if you prefer not to participate in this type of theater experience.

About the Ticket Supplier: The Hypocrites

Their mission, which is ever-evolving to adapt to the growth of their organization, is to make a Theater of Honesty. They define a Theater of Honesty chiefly through two elements of their work: performance and presentation. In performance, their actors shall employ a genuine emotional vulnerability, rather than manufacturing a disconnected, intellectual version of emotion. In presentation, they shall acknowledge their presence in a theater and embrace high theatricality. Through this balance of an unyielding emotional honesty and accepting a concept of "play," they seek to strengthen the connection between artist and audience, enriching their audience's imaginative experience. Ultimately, they aim, perhaps somewhat naively, to spread understanding within society, thereby minimizing cruelty