Come see Princess Ida, or, Castle Adamant at the Grand!
The cast of GSSME’s 2026 show, Princess Ida, or Castle Adamant, has been hard at work preparing for our March performances!
Princess Ida has rejected the rule of men, and the marriage contract forced upon her in infancy. But when the time comes to fulfill it, her defiance may spark a war.
When Ida fails to appear for the long-promised wedding, her determined suitor, Hilarion, disguises himself and his companions as women and infiltrates Castle Adamant, a university devoted entirely to women. Once their deception is exposed, Ida and her peers face an impossible choice: should she surrender her ideals and accept Hilarion’s devotion, or stand firm and risk war between two stubborn kings—and the destruction of the university she loves?
Come find out at The Grand in Ellsworth on March 6th and 13th at 7:00, and March 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th at 2:00! Tickets are available for purchase online now!
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News
- Come see Princess Ida, or, Castle Adamant at the Grand!
The cast of GSSME’s 2026 show, Princess Ida, or Castle Adamant, has been hard at work preparing for our March performances! Princess Ida has rejected the rule of men, and the marriage contract forced upon her in infancy. But when the time comes to fulfill it, her defiance may spark… - Princess Ida Cast ListWe are proud to present the cast of our 2026 production of Princess Ida and the Lee Patterson Scholarship winners! Want to join the chorus? There’s still time! Send an email to info@gilbertsullivanmaine.org to learn more.
- Princess Ida AuditionsCome audition for Princess Ida! Auditions will take place at the Moore Center in Ellsworth on October 30th from 6:00 to 8:00PM, and November 1st from 10:00AM to 1:00PM. The final arrival time is 30 minutes before the end (7:30PM and 12:30PM). No audition is necessary for chorus. We can’t…
- Ruddigore 2025The 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…
- Announcing the 2024/2025 Lee Patterson Classical Vocal Scholarship Recipients!Congratulations to: Shannon Elliott, Miranda Snyder, Amelia McKay, and Olivia LaSalle!
- Ruddigore rehearsals are starting next Saturday!The first rehearsal for our 2025 production of Ruddigore is onSaturday, January 4th from 12-5pm at The Moore Center in Ellsworth!If you’ve ever been curious about joining us for a production, stop by The Moore Center on Saturday and check it out! Join the chorus (no audition needed), crew, orchestra,…
