David Pittsinger to Lead SOUTH PACIFIC in Ivoryton

Ivoryton Playhouse is thrilled to announce that world renowned American bass-baritone David Pittsinger* will be revisiting the role of Emile deBecque - the role he played in the Lincoln Center production to great critical acclaim - in the July production of South Pacific at the Ivoryton Playhouse.

Mr. Pittsinger is a stage performer of the greatest distinction. Having appeared on the world's leading opera and concert stages in Vienna, Salzburg, Brussels, Paris, Tanglewood, Pesaro, New York, Santa Fe, Cincinnati, Los Angeles and San Francisco, he is equally at home in baroque through contemporary operas, as well as musical theater.

He will be joined by his wife, internationally celebrated soprano Patricia Schuman*, who will also be making her Ivoryton Playhouse debut, as Bloody Mary. A performer of great breadth, Ms. Schuman began her career with the great Mozart repertoire, performing Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni) and Contessa Almaviva (Le nozze di Figaro) at the Metropolitan Opera and has performed at most of the great opera houses throughout Europe and the United States.

David and Patricia made their home in Essex almost 20 years ago, and even though their work in the opera world has them travelling all over the world, they both feel a special connection to Connecticut shoreline. David, who grew up in Clinton and attended the University of Connecticut and Yale, is thrilled to be giving back to his community and the Playhouse is honored to welcome both of them to the historic Ivoryton stage.

South Pacific opens at the Ivoryton Playhouse on July 1st and runs through July 26th. Performance times are Wednesday and Sunday matinees at 2pm. Additional matinee performances are at 2pm on Thursday July 16th, Saturday July 18th and Saturday July 25th. Evening performances are Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday at 8pm. There is no performance on Saturday, July 4th. Tickets are $42 for adults, $37 for seniors, $20 for students and $15 for children and are available by calling the Playhouse box office at 860-767-7318 or by visiting our website at www.ivorytonplayhouse.org (Group rates are available by calling the box office for information.) The Playhouse is located at 103 Main Street in Ivoryton.

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