New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players

Educational and other special programs have been presented in theatres, schools, hospitals, and nursing homes all over the country. During the New York season the company gives full-scale performances of a popular Gilbert & Sullivan classic during school hours for student audiences of diverse ethnic backgrounds ranging in age from second grade through high school. Specially prepared study materials for these performances are provided to the schools in advance. Having reached over 22,000 students in six seasons, this program is made possible through the generosity of Wine Spectator magazine. NYGASP has also been featured as part of Lincoln Center’s “Meet the Artist” program.

As an introduction to the works of Gilbert & Sullivan, Artistic Director Albert Bergeret presents his informative and popular Family Overtures in a pre-show format. These interactive and fun-filled presentations are offered free to ticket holders and are geared towards families and young people to prepare them for the production they are about to see. The Family Overtures include musical introductions and plot summaries.

A particularly successful and satisfying outreach program is the annual educational residency presented in collaboration with the Syosset school district on Long Island. NYGASP runs workshops in the schools introducing selected grade levels to G&S and to a particular show. The culmination of the project is a costumed and staged performance for the school population using grade school students from the district as the chorus performing alongside NYGASP professional soloists.

To book a special NYGASP residency for your venue, call the NYGASP office.