VLO Presents: Pirates of Penzance (SUN 11/14)

The Pirates of Penzance is one of the most-loved of Gilbert & Sullivan’s operettas, the Broadway musicals of the Victorian age. Subtitled, “The Slave of Duty,” it tells the story of Frederic, apprenticed at an early age to a band of pirates, who is torn between his duty to support his pirate brethren or his newfound love’s family, depending on whether or not he is still an apprentice. Unfortunately, he was born in leap year on the 29th of February, and his parents hired a sloppy lawyer to draw up the contract. Wonderful music, costumes, sets, and dancing. Aaaaaargh!

All people entering the Academy of Music will be required to have received a Covid 19 vaccination. The Academy will require that vaccine cards be presented. They will also accept a negative PCR test taken within the previous 72 hours. This includes all performers, orchestra members, stage hands, costumers, office personnel, volunteers and audience members. Children under 12 who are not eligible for the vaccine, will be required to provide a negative PCR test taken within the previous 72 hours and wear a face mask at all times while in the building.