Spring 2025
2025 Spring After School Session
Gilbert & Sullivan's
Comic Operetta
The GondoliersJoin the fun
Two just-married Venetian gondoliers are informed by the Grand Inquisitor that one of them has just become the King of "Barataria", but only their foster mother, who cannot be found, knows which one. As Barataria needs a king to put down unrest in the country, they travel there to reign jointly, leaving their wives behind in Venice until the old lady can be interviewed. It turns out that the king was wed in infancy to the beautiful daughter of the Spanish Duke of Plaza Toro, and so it seems he is an unintentional bigamist. Of course, the beautiful daughter is in love with a common servant! When the young Spaniard and the two Venetian wives all show up wanting to know which of them is queen, complications arise. No worries: The true identity of the king is revealed, and all is combed out spectacularly well by the end.
The music is beautiful, and there are lots of great parts. Elementary and middle school students of all skill levels are welcome. All costume pieces will be provided. Showstoppers never charges parents and siblings for tickets to our shows.
2025 AFTER SCHOOL SESSION
January 21 to April 5 (No rehearsals during Santa Barbara School District Spring Break)
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4 to 6 PM
Tentative show dates are April 4 & 5
4025 Foothill Road , Santa Barbara
Tuition $575 Early registration $550 until December 30, 2024
Contact us
sbshowstoppers@gmail.com
office 805-682-nine 713
