an original play by Gayden Wren
Words by W.S. Gilbert
Music by Arthur Sullivan

The story of a unique collaboration, told in their own words and music

April 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 2008 at 7:30pm Matinees April 12, 13, 19, 20, 2008 at 3:00pm Single tickets $15.00 These Special Performances shown only at Geva Theatre Center's Nextstage as part of Rochester TheatreFest 07-08 Call Geva Box Office at 232-Geva (232-4382)

Rochester TheatreFest is a year-long celebration of Rochester's rich and diverse theatrical landscape,
sponsored by Geva Theatre Center and The Community Foundation in honor of their 35th Anniversaries.

Reintroducing...

W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
as you've never seen them before!

A story as remarkable as any in their operas, told in their own words!

The story of Gilbert & Sullivan has been told many times in the past, but never with the panache, the excitement and the sheer theatrical vitality of Very Truly Yours, Gilbert & Sullivan, a new play by Gayden Wren, author of Baseball, Sex and Other Facts of Life and the international hit A Gilbert & Sullivan Christmas Carol.

Very Truly Yours, Gilbert & Sullivan tells the story of Gilbert & Sullivan through readings from their own diaries and letters, contemporary memoirs and newspaper accounts and more, plus excerpts from all 14 of their operas.

It's funny, it's tender, it's revealing -- the best-ever recounting of a story as memorable as any Gilbert & Sullivan opera. As a rollicking change of pace celebrating Off-Monroe Players' 30^th Anniversary Season, Very Truly Yours, Gilbert & Sullivan is a red-letter theatrical event.

"Funny, touching and tuneful...not to be missed!" -- The New York Times Syndicate, November 1997

Last updated: 03/14/08