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Savoyaires Presenting Gilbert and Sullivan on Chicago's North Shore since 1965

Named for London's famed Savoy Theatre, the Savoyaires were founded in 1964 by conductor Frank Miller (principal cellist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra) and writer Lilias Circle. The group's charter was to bring the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas to audiences on Chicago's North Shore, a mission that was pursued with intense dedication. By 1980, with a production of The Grand Duke (directed by Philip Kraus), the Savoyaires became the first U.S. company known to have produced the entire 14-operetta cycle, and Miller the first to have conducted them all. Since 1994 the Savoyaires’ productions have been presented in Evanston’s Chute Auditorium, marking a renewed dedication to bringing Gilbert & Sullivan to the community and introducing G&S to young audiences

After a three-year break imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Savoyaires are returning to their annual fall production at Chute Auditorium with a double-bill of "6 Characters in Search of Gilbert & Sullivan" (a world premiere by Savoyaires’ resident director Kingsley Day) and "Trial by Jury" (the company’s 4th presentation of this piece).

With joy abiding, our production of Princess Ida has come to a close. We would like to thank the cast, artistic team, cr...
10/13/2026

With joy abiding, our production of Princess Ida has come to a close. We would like to thank the cast, artistic team, crew, orchestra, and all involved in the production for beautifully bringing this story to life.

Stay tuned for information about next year’s production and support our mission to bring Gilbert and Sullivan to Chicago’s North Shore at savoyaires.org

📸Laura K Bennett

1️⃣ more chance to see Princess Ida! You don’t want to miss the chance to see this incredible production of a rarely per...
10/11/2026

1️⃣ more chance to see Princess Ida! You don’t want to miss the chance to see this incredible production of a rarely performed Gilbert and Sullivan operetta.

Get your tickets at Savoyaires.org RIGHT NOW!

📸Laura K Bennett

2️⃣ more chances to see Princess Ida!
10/10/2026

2️⃣ more chances to see Princess Ida!

The women of Adamant are begging you to get your tickets to Princess Ida this weekend! Please get your tickets at savoya...
10/09/2026

The women of Adamant are begging you to get your tickets to Princess Ida this weekend!

Please get your tickets at savoyaires.org RIGHT NOW

The reviews are in and you don’t want to miss this “delightful production” Get your tickets at savoyaires.org today!
10/07/2026

The reviews are in and you don’t want to miss this “delightful production”

Get your tickets at savoyaires.org today!

Princess Ida As Lindsey Baer, the talented musical director and orchestra conductor of PRINCESS IDA, launches into the operetta’s rousing Overture, theatergoers are treated to an informative dramatic prologue to the story. Director Kingsley Day’s delightful production cleverly begins with a pant...

3️⃣ more chances to see Princess Ida this weekend! Ticket link in bio🎟️
10/07/2026

3️⃣ more chances to see Princess Ida this weekend!

Ticket link in bio🎟️

10/02/2026

Jump for joy! Princess Ida opens tomorrow!

Ticket link in bio

Meet King Gama’s BoysBrains? Questionable.Armor? Impressive.Confidence? Absolutely.Meet Arac, Guron, and Scynthius, the ...
09/30/2026

Meet King Gama’s Boys

Brains? Questionable.
Armor? Impressive.
Confidence? Absolutely.

Meet Arac, Guron, and Scynthius, the three sons of King Gama.

They may not be the sharpest swords in the armory, but they are 100% committed to the family business: looking imposing, following orders, and charging enthusiastically into situations they probably don’t completely understand.

They’ve got the armor.
They’ve got the attitude.
They’ve even got each other.

What could possibly go wrong?

Scynthius — Jacob Rodgers, Arac — Matt Hauser, Guron — Jacob Dorris

Princess Ida
October 2–4 & 9–11
TICKETS: savoyaires.org

2026 Mainstage Production ​ Princess Ida Friday, October 2 & 9, 7:30 PM Saturday, October 3 & 10, 7:30 PM Sunday, October 4 & 11, 3:00 PM

Meet our incomparable ensemble of students, courtiers, and soldiers👩🏻‍🎓🤺
09/30/2026

Meet our incomparable ensemble of students, courtiers, and soldiers👩🏻‍🎓🤺

“No one is above the sway of love.”That’s the message at the heart of Princess Ida.Princess Ida believes she has found a...
09/30/2026

“No one is above the sway of love.”

That’s the message at the heart of Princess Ida.

Princess Ida believes she has found a better way. Her university is built on independence, intellect and the rejection of romantic entanglements.

Then love walks through the door.

What follows is classic Gilbert & Sullivan: wit, music, mistaken assumptions, strong opinions—and plenty of trouble.

Come see what happens when idealism meets love.

Princess Ida
October 2–4 & 9–11
TICKETS at savoyaires.org

photo credit: Laura Bennett

2026 Mainstage Production ​ Princess Ida Friday, October 2 & 9, 7:30 PM Saturday, October 3 & 10, 7:30 PM Sunday, October 4 & 11, 3:00 PM

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Evanston, IL

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+18475630155

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