Pittsburgh Savoyards

The Pittsburgh Savoyards are a theater company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1938 (one year before Pittsburgh Opera), they are currently the oldest theater company in the Pittsburgh area, performing a repertoire of mainly Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.[1] The current headquarters of the company is located in the nearby borough of Bellevue, Pennsylvania.[2]

History

The Pittsburgh Savoyards were founded in 1938[1] and gave their first performance, The Pirates of Penzance, on May 9, 1939 at the Twentieth Century Club in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh.[3] The company has had a few notable alumni in its history, including actor Burt Mustin[4] and opera singer Mimi Lerner.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Savoyards, Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra open seasons in Carnegie, Upper St. Clair". Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  2. ^ "Pittsburgh Savoyards - Main Directory - Bona Fide Bellevue". Bona Fide Bellevue. 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  3. ^ "Gaul and Rowland Direct Savoyards". Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  4. ^ Smith, Cecil (June 5, 1971). "Mustin, Life Begins At 87". Toledo Blade. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  5. ^ Apone, Carl (November 19, 1981). "From Pittsburgh Cantor to N.Y. Opera Singer". Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved April 17, 2022.


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