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GILBERT & SULLIVAN PRESENT

2025 SUMMER GRAND PRODUCTION

JUNE 12-22 | THE MACTHEATRE AT MCCALLUM FINE ARTS ACADEMY

All aboard, Austin, for the musical comedy of the summer! It’s time to set sail with H.M.S. Pinafore — the original rom-com of the high seas! Gilbert & Sullivan Austin presents the 2025 summer grand production at The MacTheatre at McCallum Fine Arts Academy over two weekends in June.

Only 7 chances to catch this laugh-out-loud, toe-tapping romp full of satire, sailors, and soaring melodies.

Steeped in tradition with a few twists, this classic musical comedy features an 18-piece orchestra and a cast of 24 – and feels just as fresh today as when it debuted in 1878. Whether you're a Gilbert & Sullivan fan or just love a good time, this show is for you. And as you’ll see: “love levels all ranks.”

Come experience what makes Gilbert & Sullivan timeless! Show dates: Fri-Sun, June 13-15 & Thurs-Sun, June 19-22. Evenings at 7:30pm, and matinees at 2:00pm. All Performances Supertitled. Reserved Seating $12-$42.

What To Expect

H.M.S. Pinafore's humour focuses on love between members of different social classes and lampoons the British class system. It also pokes good-natured fun at patriotism, party politics, the Royal Navy, and the rise of unqualified people to positions of authority. The style of Gilbert & Sullivan operas, particularly Pinafore, contributed significantly to the development of modern musical theatre.

Reserved Seating: $42 Adults | $26 Students over 18 with ID | $12 for 18 & under
VIP Tickets: $125: One reserved seat ticket, reserved premium parking, seat draping, stage recognition (unless you prefer not to be recognized), and access to a backstage tour.
Group Sales: Purchases of 10 or more tickets for a single performance will be given a 10% discount at checkout. For purchases of 10 or more over multiple performances, please contact info@gilbertsullivan.org
Ticket service fees apply on all categories of ticket

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Event Details

• Date: Friday, June 13, 2025 - Sunday, June 22, 2025
• Time: Evenings at 7:30 P.M. | matinees at 2:00 P.M.
• Venue: MacTheatre
• Website: https://www.gilbertsullivan.org/shows/hms-pinafore-2025/

Ticket Information

• Cost: $12.00 - $125.00

Presenter Details

• Name: Gilbert & Sullivan

The Gilbert & Sullivan comic operas were composed between 1871 and 1896 in Victorian London. Their sparkling musical scores by Sir Arthur Sullivan and their dazzling lyrics by Sir William S. Gilbert have kept them popular throughout the world ever since. They've been called the "Saturday Night Live" of their day for their satiric appeal, but they have proven universal and timeless in their comic and ironic treatment of human foibles through their "airy persiflage" and "innocent merriment." And the popular appeal of the music has endeared them to millions who cherish "laughing song and merry dance." They are arguably the most popular musical comedies ever written for the stage. For more information about Gilbert & Sullivan visit The Gilbert & Sullivan Archive or GSOpera.

Entertaining and educating Texas audiences since 1976, Gilbert & Sullivan Austin is dedicated to spreading the topsy-turvy humor and joyful music of W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.

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