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.

2009 Free Public School Performance information coming in September!

Check back in the fall to sign up for January 2009 free children’s performances.

Please Read the Following Carefully:

• There are 2 performances available of the same show and the reservations are on a first-come, first serve basis.
• You may reserve as many seats as you have students and chaperones attending, but please be accurate in your estimates as there is always a waiting list for this program.
• Try to select one of the performances for your school and students to attend, yet if you must split the reservation we do allow schools to reserve seats at both performances.
• There are no physical tickets, your reservation will be managed by the house managers at City Center directly. Seating will be organized by age level to minimize conflicts.
• Please fill out the form in its entirety, the information is very important to NYGASP.
• Upon receipt of your reservation, NYGASP will provide you with a confirmation email and the appropriate study guides and discussion points that are essential to prepping the students for the show.

Note: this program is for credited, public schools in the NYC area only! If you are not a teacher or administrator in the New York City Public School system, please do NOT submit a reservation.

For questions or concerns please contact the NYGASP office:

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.