Pittsburgh Savoyards, Inc.

The Pittsburgh Savoyards, Inc. is a semiprofessional, community-based, non-profit theater company, founded in Pittsburgh in 1938. We operate for the purposes of perpetuating the heritage of Gilbert & Sullivan comic operas, and providing a hands-on opportunity for interested persons to learn about and experience musical theater, on-stage, in the orchestra, back-stage and behind the scenes. We encourage educational opportunities, and participate in public programs when possible.

The Pittsburgh Savoyards will present Gilbert & Sullivan's Trial By Jury with Puccini's Gianni Schicchi at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie PA Join us on opening night (October 7th), and you'll also be invited to join us for a special post-performance reception! Music Director - Guy Russo Stage Director -James Critchfield Performances Times Friday October 7th, 8:00 PM - followed by our opening night reception! Saturday October 8, 8:00 PM Sunday October 9, 2:30 PM Thursday October 13, 8:00 PM Friday October 14, 8:00 PM Saturday October 15, 8:00 PM Sunday October 16, 2:30 PM.

Each season, we present two full stage production runs of Gilbert & Sullivan comic operas with full orchestral accompaniment. Tickets are offered to the public at an unusually low price. The artistic quality of the Company's performances is especially high. These productions provide our audience with entertainment which can be enjoyed by young and older people alike. We produce and stage professional quality shows suitable for the entire family; performances have been very well received by both audiences and reviewers. Many of our former members have gone on to pursue professional careers in performing, education, and behind the scenes work in theater.

We encourage outreach to the community in several ways. We encourage high school students to help with technical and artistic aspects of our performances allowing them an opportunity to work & perform in a real theatre environment. At each of our regular shows, we provide tickets to interested high schools, convalescent homes, and other non profit groups, to encourage them to be exposed to this rich cultural medium. We perform in small group ensembles in community events. We encourage and enable beginning and experienced on-stage performers to develop their art.