Opera a la Carte presents Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance

Stash the gold, guard the women and hide the rum – the “Pirates” have arrived! Set sail across our stage on this swashbuckling Gilbert and Sullivan adventure loaded with enough laughs to fill Davey Jones’ locker. Pirates of Penzance follows the fortunes of Frederic, a young lad who is mistakenly apprenticed to the Pirate King. When Frederic falls for the lovely Mabel, whose father is the very model of a modern Major General, a tempest brews on the sea of love. Full of roving rogues and dazzling damsels in distress, it’s a treasure chest full of mischievous musical mayhem.  A topsy-turvy tale of love and duty highlighted by the famous strains of "Poor Wandering One," "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General," "Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast" and more.  Featuring more than 20 performers and a full orchestra, Pirates of Penzance will light up the Poway stage!