David Auxier News

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, finishes up its winter season with the final four performances of its new production of The Mikado - tonight, January 6th at 7:30, Saturday January 7th at 2 & 7:30PM and Sunday, January 8th at 3PM at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (East 68th Street between Park & Lexington Avenues). Watch highlights from the show below!

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, finishes up its winter season with the final five performances of its new production of The Mikado.

As the history books and Stephen Sondheim tell us, in 1853 Matthew C. Perry, Commodore of the United States Navy, sailed to Japan on a mission to forcibly end the island empire's policy of national seclusion and establish trade with America.

New YorK Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP), America's preeminent Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company presents a new mounting of the time-honored classic, The Mikado.

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, continues its 42nd season with the time-honored classic The Mikado! The brand new production will play December 28-31, 2016 and January 5-8, 2017 at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (East 68th Street between Park & Lexington Avenues).

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, continues its 42nd season with the time-honored classic The Mikado (December 28-31, 2016 and January 5-8, 2017) at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (East 68th Street between Park & Lexington Avenues).

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, announces its new and exciting 2016-17 Season featuring a brand new, fully staged production of The Mikado, two new jewel-box productions of Cox and Box along with Trial by Jury and, rounding out the repertory, the audience favorite Patience.

As part of its preparation for the upcoming new production of 'The Mikado,' New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) will host a public forum entitled 'The Mikado in the 21st Century' on Thursday, November 3rd (6PM) on the stage of The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (East 68th Street between Park & Lexington Avenues). Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Jonathan Jenkins Ichikawa,  a professor of philosophy at University of British Columbia and Gilbert & Sullivan expert and performer, the forum will continue a dialogue between the Asian-American theatrical community, the NYGASP staff & creative team, and members of the Gilbert & Sullivan audience at large. The discussion will cover a broad range of issues including awareness of orientalism in contemporary culture, the importance of diversity in casting, and the need for change in performance practice of The Mikado specifically. The panel will raise questions of how a repertory company can approach new ways of presenting a classic work while maintaining the work's artistic integrity as well as sharing the steps NYGASP is taking in the creation process for their new production of The Mikado opening December 28th and playing through January 8th at the Kaye Playhouse. 

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP), America's preeminent Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, has revealed production concepts for its new mounting of the time-honored classic, The Mikado.

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, announces its new and exciting 2016-17 Season featuring a brand new, fully staged production of The Mikado, two new jewel-box productions of Cox and Box along with Trial by Jury and, rounding out the repertory, the audience favorite Patience.

David Auxier-Loyola celebrates Pride by presenting his new boy-marries-boy musical celebrating the love, humor and universal challenges all relationships face in this 90-minute, piano bar-inspired show that touches the heart and tickles the funny bone; with a 6-person cast, witty lyrics, lush harmonies, and co-starring Naked Boys Singing's Seph Stanek.

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) concludes its 41st Anniversary Season with the satirical comedy PRINCESS IDA this weekend, May 21 & 22 at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place).

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) have announced principal casting for the satirical comedy Princess Ida on May 21 & 22 at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place). 

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) concludes its 41st Anniversary Season with the satirical comedy PRINCESS IDA on May 21 & 22 at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place).

America's Preeminent Gilbert & Sullivan Repertory Ensemble, The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' 2016 Gala, is slated for Sunday, March 13 (4PM) at Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street) featuring a performance of their award winning cabaret I've Got a Little Twist! VIP Experience includes a special pre-show lecture by Scott Hayes - great grand nephew of Sir Arthur Sullivan, plus hors d'oeuvres, drinks, a live auction and more.

Join us at the Morris Museum as we celebrate the legacy of Gilbert & Sullivan in American musical theater. The Morris Museum is pleased to present a production of New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' I've Got a Little Twist on Sunday, March 6 at 2:00PM in the Bickford Theatre.

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) announces casting for its perennial favorite The Pirates of Penzance at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place) Dec. 26 - Jan. 2.

This December and January, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. For a detailed schedule of upcoming performances at Feinstein's/54 Below and to purchase tickets, visitwww.54Below.com/Feinsteins. 

Mark your calendar for the One-Night Only event: I've Got A Little TWIST!: Gilbert & Sullivan Meets Broadway tonight, December 1 (9:30PM) at Broadway's Favorite Supper Club, Feinstein's / 54 Below (254 West 54th Street ~ btw. 7th & 8th Avenues)!

This week FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visitwww.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.