This New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players production is your chance to get carried away by a band of pirates. Join this band of swashbuckling buccaneers, bumbling British bobbies, frolicsome Victorian maidens, and the delightfully dotty “model of a modern Major-General” for a rollicking romp over the rocky coast of Cornwall. The rich sounds of full orchestra, chorus, and legitimate vocal soloists resonate with classic elegance and power while the company’s vibrancy, energy and contemporary sense of humor keep the show alive and exciting to a modern audience. THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE – they’ll steal your heart away! For over fifty years, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) has served as America’s preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble, and has been hailed as “the leading custodian of the G&S classics.” Since its founding in 1974, the company has presented over 3,000 performances of the G&S masterpieces throughout the United States, Canada, and the U.K. captivating audiences of all ages. We are thrilled to welcome this preeminent company to the VRCFA!