Eyes and No Eyes
or … The Art of Seeing,
by W.S. Gilbert and Florian Pascal,
followed by these G&S First Act Finales:
The Pirates of Penzance and H.M.S. Pinafore
Stage Director …. Alexis Droke
Music Director …. Helene Furlong
April 30 and May 1, 2022 at 3pm
May 7, 2022 at 11:30am and 3:00 p.m.
A Synopsis of “Eyes and No Eyes”
“Eyes and No Eyes” is a Gilbert play from the the days prior to his collaboration with Sullivan. Music is by Florian Pascal. “Eyes” is Gilbert’s version of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, involving a cloak being first described as visible only to true lovers, then, in accordance with a plot twist, being visible only to “flirts”.
Cast Listing: Eyes and No Eyes
| Cassandre, a wealthy farmer, in love with Nicolette |
Steve Zimmerman |
| Columbine and Clochette, his nieces |
Mary Punshon Selena Molina |
| Arlequin, brother of…. |
Sean O’Donnell (4/30 & 5/1) John Trexler (5/7) |
| Pierrot | Jay Anstee |
| Nicolette, an old coquette |
Paula Gonzalez |
Chorus Members:
David Elder, Phil Galvin, Lynda Gillow, Carina Jennings,
Pete Norris, Sarah Norton, Wayne Punshon, Martha Smylie,
Lisette Walker, George Webster
