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    • Trial by Jury (2011)
    • Eyes and No Eyes (2011)
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    • The Gondoliers (2010)
    • Utopia (2009)
    • Pirates of Penzance (2008)
    • Princess Ida (2007)
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Our History

Complete Production History of the Savoyaires

Five decades of
​Gilbert & Sullivan

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​Named for London's famed Savoy Theatre, the Savoyaires were founded in 1964 by conductor Frank Miller (principal cellist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra) and writer Lilias Circle. The group's charter was to bring the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas to audiences on Chicago's North Shore, a mission that was pursued with intense dedication. By 1980, with a production of The Grand Duke (directed by Philip Kraus), the Savoyaires became the first U.S. company known to have produced the entire 14-operetta cycle, and Miller the first to have conducted them all. Since 1994 the Savoyaires’ productions have been presented in Evanston’s Chute Auditorium, marking a renewed dedication to bringing Gilbert & Sullivan to the community and introducing G&S to young audiences. 

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2024 Iolanthe 
2023 The Gondoliers
2022 Six Characters in Search of                Gilbert & Sullivan and Trial by             Jury
2019 The Yeomen of the Guard
2018 Ruddigore
​2017 The Pirates of Penzance
​2016 Thespis
​​2015 H.M.S. Pinafore
2014 The Grand Duke
2013 The Mikado
2012 Patience
2011 Eyes and No Eyes and The                   Zoo ​and  Trial by Jury
2010 The Gondoliers
2009 Utopia Limited
2008 The Pirates of Penzance
2007 Princess Ida
2006 Iolanthe
2005 The Sorcerer
2004 Thespis (music by Kingsley                  Day)
2003 H.M.S. Pinafore
2002 The Yeomen of the Guard
2001 Ruddigore
2000 The Mikado
1999 The Pirates of Penzance
1998 Patience
1997 The Gondoliers
1996 Iolanthe
1995 The Mikado
1994 H.M.S. Pinafore
1993 The Sorcerer
1992 The Pirates of Penzance
1991 Gilbert vs. Sullivan (by Mary                Spaeth)
1990 The Yeomen of the Guard
1989 The Gondoliers
1988 Iolanthe
1987 The Mikado
1986 Ruddigore
1985 H.M.S. Pinafore
1984 Patience
1983 The Yeomen of the Guard
1982 Princess Ida
1981 The Mikado
1980 The Grand Duke
1979 The Pirates of Penzance ​and
          Trial by Jury

1978 Iolanthe
1977 The Gondoliers
1976 Utopia Limited
1975 Ruddigore
1974 H.M.S. Pinafore
1973 Thespis (music by Frank                    Miller)
1972 The Sorcerer and Trial by Jury
1971 The Mikado
1970 The Pirates of Penzance
1969 Patience
1968 The Yeomen of the Guard
1967 Princess Ida
1966 Iolanthe
1965 The Gondoliers
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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
    • Iolanthe (2024)
    • The Gondoliers (2023)
    • Trial by Jury (2022)
    • Six Characters in Search of Gilbert & Sullivan (2022)
    • 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 (2011)
    • Eyes and No Eyes (2011)
    • The Zoo (2011)
    • The Gondoliers (2010)
    • Utopia (2009)
    • Pirates of Penzance (2008)
    • Princess Ida (2007)
  • MEDIA
  • STORE