Blue Hill Troupe to Present Gilbert & Sullivan's THE MIKADO, 4/12-20

Blue Hill Troupe will present Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado in eight performances with a full orchestra, April 12-20, 2013. All proceeds will benefit the GO Project.

Considered by many to be the gem of the Gilbert & Sullivan canon, "The Mikado" is an irresistible concoction of rapturous melody, witty satire, and exotic locale, peopled with unforgettable characters.

The production runs April 12, 19, 20 at 8:00pm; April 13, 20 at 2:00pm; April 14 at 3:00pm; and April 17, 18 at 7:30pm at the El Teatro of El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue / Between 104th & 105th Streets. Subway: 6 train to 103rd Street; 2/3 train to 110th Street. Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4.

Tickets: $100, $68, $48 and $28 per person at http://www.bht.org/ or (866) 811-4111. Payment in excess of $20 per ticket is tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.

SPECIAL EVENTS: Children's backstage tours: Saturday, April 13 at 12:30 pm & Sunday, April 14 at 1:30 pm. Reserve when purchasing tickets. Ages 6 and up.

Now in its 89th season, the Blue Hill Troupe is New York City's only musical theater group to donate its net proceeds to charity. Proceeds from "The Mikado" will benefit the GO Project. The award-winning Blue Hill Troupe produces a large-scale Gilbert & Sullivan operetta every spring and a musical every fall, with the net proceeds benefiting a different New York City charity each year. The impressive total donated is now approaching $4 million. For information about becoming a member of the Blue Hill Troupe, visit http://bht.org/join.php or email admissions@bht.org. For information about becoming a charity partner with the Blue Hill Troupe, email charity@bht.org. www.bht.org

The GO Project is committed to closing the achievement gap for families who have children struggling in New York City Public Schools. For 44 years, GO has provided essential academic and family support services to under-resourced, underperforming public school children in lower Manhattan. www.goprojectnyc.org