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Past Shows

Our shows through the years. This is a resource for both members of recent and longer standing, and for anyone who wants to learn a little about us and our history, which goes all the way back to our first production of “Pirates of Penzance” in 1963.

Yes, there are only details from the last several years posted right now. More will be added as time permits.

The Gondoliers, or, The King of Barataria, Spring 2024.  March 22-24, 2024, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

The Yeomen of the Guard, Spring 2023.  March 30 – April 2, 2023, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

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Pirates 2022 photo by Rob Underhill

The Pirates of Penzance, Spring 2022, March 24-27, 2022, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

Patience, 2020-2021  Planned live performances disrupted by COVID, ultimately redone & released episodically on YouTube & performed at Caraway Drive-In, Chapel Hill, NC.

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern, Fall 2020, YouTube.

The Mikado, Spring 2019 March 28-31, 2019, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

Ruddigore, Spring 2018 April 12-15, 2018, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

Thespis & Trial by Jury, Fall 2017 October 12-15, 2017, East Chapel Hill HS, Chapel Hill, NC.

The Grand DukeSpring 2017 March 30 – April 2, 2017, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

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Ruddigore (Mini-gore) 2006

H.M.S. Pinafore, Spring 2016 April 14-17, 2016, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

Utopia Limited, Spring 2015 March 26-29, 2015, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

The Sorcerer, Spring 2014 March 27-30, 2014, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

50th Anniversary Celebration, Fall 2013  Places, Please! A Savoyard Symphony and Pineapple Poll, October 19, 2013, Durham Arts Council, Durham, NC.

Pirates of Penzance, Spring 2013 March 14-24, 2013, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

Iolanthe, Spring 2012 March 29 – April 1, 2012, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

Sing Me a Story, Fall 2011 Oct 29-30, 2011, Raleigh Little Theatre, Raleigh, NC.

Princess Ida, Spring 2011 March 24-27, 2011, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

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Sorcerer 2014 photo by Joe Cohn

The Mikado, Spring 2010 March 18-21, 2010, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

Gondoliers, Spring 2009 March 26-29, 2009, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

Trial by Jury, Fall 2008 Trial by Jury and The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan. Carrboro ArtsCenter, Carrboro, NC.

The Yeomen of the Guard, Spring 2008 April 17-20, 2008, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

H.M.S. Pinafore, Spring 2007 March 16-18 and 23-25, 2007, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

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Sorcerer 1977 photo by Bob Storck

Ruddigore, 2006 Special Cabaret-Style Halloween “Mini-gore” Version. Fall 2006, The ArtsCenter, Carrboro, NC.

Patience, Spring 2006 March 30-31 and April 1-2, 2006, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

Ruddigore, 2005 Special Cabaret-Style Halloween “Mini-gore” Version. October 22-23, 2005, The ArtsCenter, Carrboro, NC.

The Pirates of Penzance, Spring 2005 April 15-17 and 22-25, 2005, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

Thespis, Fall 2004 Concert Reading. November 6, 2004, PSI Theatre, Durham Arts Council.

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Trial by Jury 2008

Ruddigore, Spring 2004 March 19-21 and 26-28, 2004, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

The Mikado, Spring 2003 March 14-16 and 21-23, 2003, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

H.M.S. Pinafore, Spring 2002 March 15-17 and 22-24, 2002, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

The Sorcerer, Spring 2001 April 27-29, 2001, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC; May 4-6, 2001, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

The Grand Duke, Spring 2000 April 13-16, 2000, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC.

Pirates of Penzance, Spring 1999 April 22-25, 1999, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC; May 1-2, 1999, Thalian Hall, Wilmington, NC.

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H.M.S. Pinafore 2007

Iolanthe, Spring 1998 April 23-26, 1998, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC; May 2-3, 1998, Thalian Hall, Wilmington, NC.

Utopia Un-Limited, Spring 1997 A major revision by Benjamin Keaton and Randolph Umberger. April 24-27, 1997, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC; May 3-4, 1997, Thalian Hall, Wilmington, NC.

The Gondoliers, Spring 1996 April 25-28, 1996, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC; May 4-5, 1996, Thalian Hall, Wilmington, NC.

The Yeoman of the Guard, Spring 1995 April 27-30, 1995, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC; May 6-7, 1995, Thalian Hall, Wilmington, NC.

Patience, Spring 1994 April 28-30 and May 1, 1994, Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC; May 7-8, 1994, Thalian Hall, Wilmington, NC.

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Yeoman of the Guard 1973

The Mikado, Spring 1993 May 6-9, 1993, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC; May 15-16, 1993, Thalian Hall, Wilmington, NC.

H.M.S. Pinafore, Spring 1992 May 7-10, 1992, Page Auditorium, Duke University; October 17-18, 1992, Thalian Hall, Wilmington, NC.

Princess Ida, Spring 1991 April 26-27, 1991 and May 3-4, 1991, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

Ruddigore, Spring 1990 April 27-28, 1990 and May 4-5, 1990, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

Trial by Jury, 1989-90 Trial by Jury and Places, Please! A Savoyard Symphony by Benjamin Keaton. November 17-18, 1989, Page Auditorium, Duke University; January 20, 1990, Performing Arts Center, Southern Pines, NC.

The Sorcerer, Spring 1989 April 28-29 and May 5-6, 1989, Reynolds Theatre, Duke University, Durham, NC.

Pirates of Penzance, Spring 1988 April 22-23 and April 29-30 1988, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

Iolanthe, Spring 1987 May 15-16 and May 22-23, 1987, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

The Grand Duke, Spring 1986 May 16-17 and May 23-24, 1986, Reynolds Theatre, Duke University, Durham, NC.

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Mikado 2003 photo by Mark Jackman

The Gondoliers, Spring 1985 April 19-20 and April 26-27, 1985, Reynolds Theatre, Duke University, Durham, NC.

Trial by Jury, Summer 1984 Trial by Jury and Gilbert & Sullivan Selections. June 8, 1984, Reynolds Auditorium, Duke University.

The Yeoman of the Guard, Spring 1984 April 13-14 1984, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC; April 27, 1984, Stewart Theatre, Raleigh, NC.

Patience, Spring 1983 April 15-16, 1983, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC; April 20, 1983, Stewart Theatre, Raleigh, NC.

The Mikado, Spring 1982 April 23-24, 1982, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC; April 30, 1982, Stewart Theatre, Raleigh, NC.

Utopia Limited, Spring 1981 April 24-25, 1981, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC; May 1, 1981, Stewart Theatre, Raleigh, NC.

H.M.S. Pinafore, Spring 1980 April 18-19, 1980, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC; April 25, 1980, Stewart Theatre, Raleigh, NC.

Ruddigore, Spring 1979 April 20-21, 1979, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC; April 27, 1979, Stewart Theatre, Raleigh, NC.

Pirates of Penzance, Spring 1978 April 21-22, 1978, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC; April 29, 1978, Stewart Theatre, Raleigh, NC.

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H.M.S. Pinafore 1980

The Sorcerer, Spring 1977 April 22-23, 1977, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

Iolanthe, Spring 1976 April 23-24, 1976, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

Trial by Jury, Fall 1975 Trial by Jury and Gilbert & Sullivan Favorites. October 29, 1975, Stewart Theatre, Raleigh, NC; October 30, 1975, Orange High School, Hillsborough, NC; November 7, 1975, Leroy Martin Junior High School, Raleigh, NC.

Princess Ida, Spring 1975 April 25-26, 1975, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

The Gondoliers, Spring 1974 May 18, May 20 and May 24-22, 1974, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

The Yeoman of the Guard, Spring 1973 May 18-20 and May 25-26, 1973, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

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Iolanthe 1998

The Mikado, Spring 1972 April 28-29, 1972 and May 19-20, 1972, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

Patience, Spring 1971 May 20-22, 1971, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

H.M.S. Pinafore and Trial by Jury, Spring 1970 May 22-23, 1970, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

Ruddigore, Spring 1969 May 16-17, 1969, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

Pirates of Penzance, Spring 1968 May 10-11, 1968, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

Iolanthe, Spring 1967 May 19-20, 1967, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

The Gondoliers, Spring 1966 May 20-21, 1966, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

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Pirates of Penzance 1999 photo by Dorothy Smith

The Mikado, Spring 1965 May 21-22, 1965, Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

H.M.S. Pinafore, Spring 1964 May 15-16, 1964, Durham High School Auditorium, Durham, NC.

Pirates of Penzance, Spring 1963 May 17-18, 1963, Durham High School Auditorium, Durham, NC.