South Shore Conservatory's Evenings Under the Stars Presents The Mikado

South Shore Conservatory’s (SSC) Evenings Under the Stars (EUS) concert series presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic two-act operetta The Mikado on Saturday, August 1, at 7 pm. The last of four EUS Saturday evening open air summer concerts in the Jane Carr Amphitheater at One Conservatory Drive, Hingham, this concert is sponsored by Hingham Institution for Savings. The Mikado chorus is sponsored by Deborah Allinson.

The Mikado, also known as The Town of Titipu, is considered the most popular Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, and some claim the most popular operetta ever written. Centering on high jinks in a Japanese village where flirting is a crime, identities are mistaken, and all is well in the end, this operetta has delighted audiences for more than a century, and inspired a number of imitations.

SSC’s Evening Under the Stars production of The Mikado brings together a first rate chorus, talented pianist Elizabeth Cordes, and singers already well-loved by EUS audiences as well as new, rising stars from the Boston opera scene. Cast members include Phil Lima, Neal Harrelson, George Cordes, Patrick McNally, Jeremiah Johnson, Natalie Polito, Sara Oettinger, BeiBei Guan and Beth MacLeod Largent. The cast inspires laughter as they weave the magic that only Gilbert and Sullivan can create!

South Shore Conservatory is grateful to the University of Southern Maine Music Department for gifting the rental of the costumes, lending even more authenticity to semi-staged the production.

SSC’s Jane Carr Amphitheater recently completely updated its sound and lighting systems. Funding for this project has been provided by the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund, a program of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, administered through a collaborative arrangement between MassDevelopment and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. SSC is grateful to the individuals who generously donated the matching funds required as part of this grant.

Tickets purchased in advance are $35 for pavilion seating, $40 on performance day, and $20 for lawn seating, $25 on performance day for Saturday evening concerts. Tickets for the Wednesday morning family concerts are $15 for adults and $5 for children. Season subscriptions to the four Saturday evening concerts are available for $195 for pavilion and $160 for lawn seating and include the pre-concert receptions. There is no charge for children under three. Tickets may be purchased online at www.sscmusic.org/evenings_under_the_stars.html. For more information or to order tickets, visit www.sscmusic.org or call 781-749-7565, ext. 22. For more information about all South Shore Conservatory programs and events, visit www.sscmusic.org or follow us on Facebook.

About South Shore Conservatory
South Shore Conservatory, recently recognized as a national model for arts education by the National Guild for Community Arts Education, is celebrating nearly 45 years of enriching the lives of South Shore residents through music and the arts. SSC was founded as a not-for-profit community music school in 1970 and now has two beautiful campuses in Hingham and Duxbury. Currently serving over 3500 students of all ages and abilities, SSC is the largest community school for the arts in Massachusetts. Students participate in more than 50 diverse programs in music, dance and drama. Through innovative partnerships with social service agencies, SSC’s Creative Arts Therapies department supports the mental, emotional, and physical health of some of our community’s more fragile members. SSC’s Hingham campus is located at One Conservatory Drive, Hingham, 781-749-7565. SSC’s Duxbury campus is located at the Ellison Center for the Arts, 64 St. George Street, Duxbury, 781-934-2731. South Shore Conservatory is a member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education. SSC programs are supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. For more information call us, follow us on Facebook or visit www.sscmusic.org.

In keeping with SSC’s inclusive mission to provide access to quality education in the arts for all, the Conservatory offers programs for all segments of the population to enjoy, regardless of age, ability, geography, and financial means. Furthermore, South Shore Conservatory admits students and families of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.