Empire Lyric Players

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The Empire Lyric Players is a non-profit organization in Denver, Colorado committed to preserving the legacy of Sir William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan. Founded in 1958, the group's first performance was H.M.S. Pinafore, presented at the Denver Women's Club. Since then, the troupe has performed most of the Gilbert and Sullivan works.

ELPs receives some of its support from the The Scientific and Cultural Facilities District and the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs.

[edit] Past Performances

The following is a list of the past performances of the Empire Lyric Players. The Troupe performs only one operetta each year.

Show Title Years Performed
Trial By Jury 1963, 1979, 1998
H.M.S. Pinafore 1958, 1963, 1971, 1979, 1986, 1992, 2000
The Pirates of Penzance 1959, 1965, 1974, 1985, 1994, 2003
Patience 1964, 1973, 1988, 1999
Iolanthe 1970, 1981, 1987, 1995, 2005
Princess Ida 1978, 1989, 1998
The Mikado 1961, 1968, 1975, 1982, 1990, 1997
Ruddigore 1960, 1969, 1980, 1993, 2004
The Yeomen of the Guard 1966, 1972, 1983, 2002
The Gondoliers 1962, 1967, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006

[edit] Board of Directors

The troupe members meet each year following the performance to elect board members for the organization. The board terms are one-year in length and run from September through September. The board is responsible for selecting the venue, the show, fundraising (including writing and presenting grant proposals) casting decisions (along with the director and musical director), and a number of other decisions. The board consists of a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer and several members-at-large. The ELPS board for the 2005-2006 season is:

Office Held Officer/Member
President Bobbi Weaver
Vice President Jon Thumim
Treasurer Joan Martin
Secretary Verna Melorango
Member At Large Kevin Crandell
Member At Large Holly Fulton
Member At Large Dan Pagliasotti
Member At Large Bill Peebles
Member At Large Riddick Semple

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