The Savoy Company of Philadelphia is the oldest amateur theater company in the world devoted to the production of operas by Gilbert and Sullivan. "Let Every Heart Be Filled with Joy" traces the history of the company, beginning with its founding in 1901 by Penn alumnus Alfred Reginald Allen. Featured are posters, programs, and photographs from four representative productions: The Yeomen of the Guard (1908); Utopia Limited, or The Flowers of Progress (1936); The Pirates of Penzance (1967); and H.M.S. Pinafore, or The Lass That Loved a Sailor (1997).
HOMECOMING WEEKEND
Saturday, November 7, 2015, 2:00-3:30 pm
Savoy Company Performance
The Savoy Company of Philadelphia will perform highlights from the productions of Gilbert and Sullivan. A reception will follow in the Eugene Ormandy Gallery to celebrate the opening of "Let Every Heart Be Filled with Joy," an exhibition of Savoy Company archival materials.