Pittsburgh Savoyards

The Pittsburgh Savoyards are a theater company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1938 (one year before Pittsburgh Opera), they are currently the oldest theater company in the Pittsburgh area, performing a repertoire of mainly Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.[1] The current headquarters of the company is located in the nearby borough of Bellevue, Pennsylvania.[2]

History

The Pittsburgh Savoyards were founded in 1938[1] and gave their first performance, The Pirates of Penzance, on May 9, 1939 at the Twentieth Century Club in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh.[3] The company has had a few notable alumni in its history, including actor Burt Mustin[4] and opera singer Mimi Lerner.[5]

References
  1. "Savoyards, Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra open seasons in Carnegie, Upper St. Clair". Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  2. "Pittsburgh Savoyards - Main Directory - Bona Fide Bellevue". Bona Fide Bellevue. 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  3. "Gaul and Rowland Direct Savoyards". Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  4. Smith, Cecil (June 5, 1971). "Mustin, Life Begins At 87". Toledo Blade. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  5. Apone, Carl (November 19, 1981). "From Pittsburgh Cantor to N.Y. Opera Singer". Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved April 17, 2022.


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