Category: Performances

Coming Winter 2027, ‘The Grand Duke, or, The Statutory Duel’!

Big news from the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Maine!

We’re beyond excited to unveil our 2027 season—and it’s something truly special. For the very first time, we’ll be bringing to life the only Gilbert and Sullivan operetta we’ve never produced before.

Behind the scenes, a troupe of actors is caught up in a secret plot to overthrow their ruler. A misplaced word leads to a rigged duel, a sudden shift of power, and a cascade of romantic entanglements that spiral delightfully out of control. With mistaken identities, unexpected claims, and just the right legal twist, everything teeters between chaos and comedy.

Join us as we proudly present “The Grand Duke, or, The Statutory Duel,” –a sparkling, rarely performed gem you won’t want to miss!

Stay tuned for more details… the drama is just getting started!

Ruddigore 2025

The cast of GSSME’s 2025 show has been hard at work preparing for our March performances!

This cast includes Christien Breau as young Robin Oakapple, Rogan Winch as his foster brother Richard Dauntless, and Aidan Pasha as Sir Despard Murgatroyd of Ruddigore. Will Robin marry his love, Rose Maybud (Alexandria Winch), or will they be stopped by Sir Despard? Will Despard marry Rose, or will he return to his beloved Mad Margaret (Sara Phillips)? Will young Robin remain in Basingstoke, or be whisked away with his faithful servant Old Adam Goodheart (Daniel Clement)?

With a full troupe of professional bridesmaids, led by Zorah (Sonia Berghoff) and Ruth (Olivia LaSalle), excitedly waiting for the next village wedding, and Dame Hannah (Deb Hangge) guiding their way, we see many classic Gilbert and Sullivan tropes come to pass. Will Dame Hannah truly have a life of eternal maidenhood, or will someone overpower her everlasting love for Sir Roderick Murgatroyd (Roland Dube)?

Come see Ruddigore this March at the Grand in Ellsworth to find out!

A Gilbert & Sullivan Musical Revue at New Surry Theatre

Enjoy an evening of favorite scenes and songs from the works of Gilbert and Sullivan at 7pm on Saturday, October 15th, 2022 at the New Surry Theatre in Blue Hill!

Above all the shenanigans of a pattering preamble from John Wellington Wells, the discovery of a piratical paradox, and the ringing of merry bells on board the HMS Pinafore, one thing is clear…faint heart never won fair lady!

Performers include: Dorothy Ahlf Wheatcraft, Pepin Mittelhauser, Roland Dube, Zack Field, Deiran Manning, Joe Marshall, Celeste Mittelhauser, and Debra Hangge, with pianist Jessica Mehre, and directed by Deiran Manning.

Thank you to our media sponsor, WERU Community Radio!

Click here to view the performance!

Revisit the Gondoliers

Revisit a few snapshots of The Gondoliers cast and orchestra! Performed in February 2020 at The Grand in Ellsworth, it seems a million years away. Stay safe and creative during these difficult times! See more at the photo page.