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 |