Lyrical Love Story
Mary Lea Williams and Josh Collier play the love-struck Mabel and Frederick in the witty and colorful comic opera, The Pirates of Penzance, performed at Shallowford Square in Lewisville, North Carolina.
The Pirates of Penzance
I guess I just don’t get out as much as I should. You see, I’ve never been to an opera before, much less to a comic opera. At least not until I spent several recent September evenings photographing The Pirates of Penzance at Shallowford Square in Lewisville.
I wasn’t sure what to expect of this classic Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. But any doubts I had about the musical quickly evaporated as the talented cast of the West Side Civic Theatre began unveiling a truly delightful and entertaining story.
Plus, there wasn’t a single word of Italian to be heard! So the lyrics were easy to understand and were laced with humor. The music was also wonderfully performed, with the musicians seated in an orchestra pit at the front of the stage.
For more PHOTOS and a link to the extensive PHOTO GALLERY of the musical, please continue to the NEXT SECTION.
A rowdy gang of orphan pirates, known as the Pirates of Penzance, display their bravado and swordsmanship before a “captive” audience. Identifiable, from right to left, are John Rushton (the Pirate King, and the Director), Cameron Williams and Nate Pendley.
The Sergeant of Police, played by Craig Faircloth (center), makes some impressive gymnastic moves during the show. The Sergeant is accompanied in song and dance by his loyal but somewhat goofy police corps, which makes heroic attempts to capture the intrepid Pirates of Penzance. Jeremy Kuhn is to the right of Craig. (Please email Deb via the form on the Contact page if you can identify the young man on the left.)
The Photo Gallery
I culled the photos from The Pirates of Penzance down to a little over 500 and divided them into individual sub-galleries for Act I, Act II and the curtain call. Because I combined images taken over several evenings, the photos are a good representation of the story line and are shot from a variety of viewpoints.
I began photographing the West Side Civic Theatre productions only as recently as 2008. So my WSCT photos are limited to four productions: Oklahoma!, Hello Dolly, Peter Pan and The Pirates of Penzance. To view any or all of these galleries, please visit LewisvillePhotos.com’s Theater photo gallery. Enjoy the photos!
My family and I really enjoy the performances, and the cast is filled with professionals.
Are you all having another play this year at Lewisville? I didn’t see anything in Piedmont Parent.
Thanks,
Pam and family
Hi, Pam!
As a matter of fact, there’s a production taking place this coming Labor Day weekend and next weekend: “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Dates: Sept. 2-4 and 8-10 [2011] at 8 p.m.
For all Lewisville events, be sure to check out the town’s official website at:
https://www.lewisvillenc.net
Thanks for stopping by, Pam!
Deb