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Artistic Director, Philip Hayles
DON’T MISS A SINGLE NOTE
! he excitement of live theater i- fused with th«• great masters o! music in J- : • rn- <)(.. • .<
19M 19R2 season. You are the mi a I ingredient in completing our memorable six: -i-.isiin
'"• rift*’ now .1 mf a\ old r.ii'sjnt; one of vour fa wintes because o| a si |lout. Su bscr ' • - art in . . 1
left out! Join us in our best season to dal • '
A subscript am sa\I-- v on 1 o'1.'oi 1 h< sing a t ikot price l,i spi• ;> discount is o'!< . i; •. -1 .v
a nd senior '-it i/i-ns ■ \ season ticket tor .a 1 lour shows can in .a ~ i •11 !i a» Tit ' • ; .1 •, >
dent ' a nd senior ■ ■ 11/« ~ >
Here's what's in store for you in the coming »eason!
# October 5. 7, 9, 10 and
11 (matinefl. 1981
Patience
Gilbert 4 .Sullivan
In this hilarious spoof of the 'nealhetic mmc
menl" in IPth Century' Copland the naive younc
milkmaid. J’aUenrer rannol understand the
altentiun paid to her by Ihe curious poet.
Bunthoroc Shr also cannot comprehend his silly
poems which send all the women into ccstacy
The situation is complicated by the timely urri
v»l of yet another poet, who just happens to be
the childhood sweetheart of Patience The de
I ik St fulls funny conclusion of this Gilbert A.
Sullivan masterpiece will have you chuckling
when jtou leave the theater. It s a light hearted
and lively beginning fur our sixth season
November 29 (matinee), 1981
• December 4.5 (evenings), 1981 •
December 5.6 (matinee). 1981
Amahl And The
Night Visitors
Gian Carlo Menotti
As (he Three Kings journey to find the Christ
child, they encounter the shepherd boy. Amahl.
who is crippled. Despite his physical affliction
and the poverty he and his mother suffer. Amahl
is radiant with life and enthusiasm. Follow ing a
celebration given by local shepherds and their
families in honor of the Three Kings, night falls
and everyone sleeps except Amahl's mother
She’ triestteal some of the Kings' gold so life
can be made better for her and her son She is
caught arid the intensity of the moment is sudden
!y lost in the greater experience of a miracle. This
heart warming and moving story is one your
whole family will cherish.
. MarchS. 10. 12, 13 and .
14 (matineel, 1982
Cosi Fan Tutte
H'.A. Mozart
The two young men. Gugiielmo and Ferrando are
in love with the beautiful and charming young
girls. Fiordiligi and llorabolla Absolutely certain
of the girls' fidelity, the young men scoff at the
older and wiser Don Alfonso's assertion that all
women; under the right circumstances, can be
unfait hful. Still convinced, and sensing an oppor
tunity to make a great deal of money, the two
young men wager with Don Alfonso. The sophis
ticated Alfonso tells them that if they will follow
his instructions for only twenty four hours he
will prove his claim The bet is on and the lively
romp that follows will demand your close atten
lion Who wins ' Come for yourself if "cosi fan
tutte ' ("all women are like that
May 17, 19,21,22 and 23
(matinee), 1982
Madame Butterfly
G. Puccini ,
The tragic and beautiful tale of.tho young Cio Cio
San (Butterfly1 who marries an American sailor
is one of opera's most beloved stories Trying to
cross the barrier separating the two cultures, Cio
Cio San believes with alt her being that her
American husband will one day return for her
and their.young son. Knduring the rejection of
her people after refusing to marry a Japanese
suitor, the innocent Butterfly clings to her hope
and her son-a visible memory, of her "real"
husband When Lieutenant Pinkerton finally
returns with his American wife. Butterfly's joy is
turned to horror Without hope and without
honor. Cio Cio San returns to Japanese culture
with a grim finality.
ALL PERFORMANCES IN ENGLISH
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TICKET POLICY
Subscriptions arc processed according to date
received. No single tickets will be available
until September S»3. 1881. No refunds available
on cancellations or price adjustments on ex
changes. To secure seuting with friends, include
all orders in one envelope.
HOW TO ORDER YOUR SEASON TICKETS
1. Select the day of the week you wish to attend.
2. Select which performance of "Amahl" you wish to attend.
3. Select your seating area according to the diagram.
4. Tell us how many season tickets to send you.
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