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Where professionals do community theater

​Although the Savoyaires are a community theater group, the company draws its artistic staff and many of its leads from the ranks of Chicago-area theater and music professionals. Recent stage directors have included two-time Jeff Award winner Dominic Missimi, director of three dozen productions at Marriott Theater in Lincolnshire; Amy Uhl, a member of the directing team for the Broadway musical Amazing Grace; two-time Jeff winner Terry McCabe, artistic director of City Lit Theater; multiple Jeff nominee Elizabeth Margolius, who has directed for Bailiwick, Chicago Folks Operetta, and Greenhouse Theater; Martha Adrienne, who has directed for City Lit, Bowen Park Playhouse, and Canterbury Summer Theater; and Jeff winner Walter Stearns, executive director of the Mercury Music Theater.

Performers who have played leading roles in recent Savoyaires productions have also been seen on stage at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Drury Lane Water Tower Place, Apple Tree Theatre, Theatre at the Center, Light Opera Works, Porchlight Music Theatre, Pegasus Players, Bailiwick Repertory Theatre, City Lit Theater, Noble Fool, Circle Theatre, Bowen Park Theatre, Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, and Drury Lane Evergreen Park. Recent scenic, costume, and lighting designers for the Savoyaires boast professional credits with Victory Gardens Theater, Lifeline Theatre, City Lit Theater, Apple Tree Theatre, National Pastime Theater, Briar Street Theatre, Light Opera Works, and Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire.
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NOW AVAILABLE: DVDS OF PAST PRODUCTIONS                   LIST OF PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE BOARD

Live-performance DVDs are available for the following:  
Thespis (2004)
The Sorcerer (2005)
The Gondoliers (2010)
Eyes and No Eyes/The Zoo/Trial by Jury (2011)
Patience (2012)
The Mikado (2013)
The Grand Duke (2014)
H.M.S. Pinafore (2015)
Thespis (2016)
Pirates of Penzance  (2017)
Ruddigore (2018)
Yeomen of the Guard (2019

To order, go to our STORE
Past Presidents of the Board of Directors:
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1967–70          Ed Thurman
1971–73          David Stockwell
1974–75          William Yowell
1976–77          Rosemary Wells
1978                John Shea
1979                Rosemary Wells
1980–81          Hughes Hopewell
1982–83          James Brandt
1984–85          David Stockwell
1986                James Brandt
1987                Gloria Hopewell
1988                Jan Kraft, Julia McDowell, John Shea
1989–90          Philip Hale
1991                Mary Spaeth
1992–93          Arthur Salzman
1994                Mary Spaeth
1995–96          David Craven
1997–99          Gloria Boyell
2000–02          Kingsley Day
2003–04          Larry Geni
2005–06          Brian Treglown
2007–08          Tom Campbell
2009–10          Joshua Sachs
2011–12          Christopher Panek
2013–14          Michael Perlman
2015–16          Kathy Szoke
2017–18          David Banasiak
2019–20          Michael Perlman
2021                Kingsley Day
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The Savoyaires

P. O. Box 126, 
Evanston, IL  60204
​Phone: (847) 563-0155
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What The Critic says...

 Everything that audiences have come to expect from this musical comedy, can be found in this very fine production. The show offers a full, accomplished orchestra, a large cast of talented actor/singers, a beautiful, well designed set and lovely period costumes.- Colin Douglas, Chicago Theater & Concert Reviews  & Concert Reviews
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  • Home
  • About
  • Tickets
  • History
  • JOIN US
    • Auditions
  • News
  • Contact
  • Gallery
    • Yeomen of the Guard (2019)
    • Ruddigore (2018)
    • Pirates of Penzance (2017)
    • Thespis (2016)
    • H.M.S. Pinafore (2015)
    • The Grand Duke (2014)
    • Mikado (2013)
    • Patience (2012)
    • Trial by Jury/The Zoo/Eyes and No Eyes (2011)
    • The Gondoliers (2010)
    • Utopia (2009)
    • Pirates of Penzance (2008)
    • Princess Ida (2007)
  • Store
  • PRESS