Our
Fall 2006 production:
Eyes and No Eyes
or
... The Art of Seeing,
by W.S. Gilbert and Florian Pascal,
followed by these G&S first act finales:
Yeoman of the Guard, Princess Ida, Ruddigore
Stage Director .... Nancy B. Kraus
Music Director .... Helene Furlong
Nov. 10-11, 2006, 8:00 p.m.
Nov. 11 matinee at 2:00 p.m.
A Synopsis of "Eyes and No Eyes"
"Eyes and No Eyes" is a Gilbert play from the
the days prior to his collaboration with Sullivan.
Music is by Florian Pascal. "Eyes" is Gilbert's
version of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Emperor's
New Clothes", involving a cloak being first described
as visible only to true lovers, then, in accordance
with a plot twist, being visible only to "flirts".
Cast Listing: Eyes and No Eyes
Cassandre, a wealthy farmer,
 in love with Nicolette | Ron Fava |
Columbine and Clochette,
his nieces | Catherine Alana
Susan Boudreaux |
Arlequin,
brother of.... | John Trexler |
Pierrot
| Daniel A. Libby |
Nicolette,
an old coquette | Martha Smylie |
For more information about "Eyes and No Eyes":
G&S Archives "Eyes" Page
