West Michigan Savoyards Present: The Yeomen of the Guard

The Yeomen of the Guard, is Gilbert and Sullivan’s sparkling comic opera set in Shakespearean times during the reign of King Henry VIII. It is the darkest and most emotionally engaging of the Savoy Operas. The show takes place in the Tower of London where the gentleman Colonel Fairfax is wrongly accused of sorcery and sentenced to death within the hour. Fairfax hatches a plan to avoid letting his estate fall into the hands of his scheming cousin (incidentally, his accuser) by secretly marrying Elsie Maynard, a strolling singer. She agrees to be blindfolded during the ceremony and expects to be a wealthy widow upon Fairfax's imminent demise, leaving her free to marry her lover, the jester Jack Point. However, Fairfax miraculously escapes his fate and chaos ensues. Following his escape, Fairfax woos Elsie, and after a number of plot complications are resolved, she falls in love with him. Presented by West Michigan Savoyards!

Adult: $20
Senior: $18
WT/CMC Member: $18
Student: $12S
Saturday Matinee: all tickets $12
Advance Sales online ONLY. In-person ticket sales only available at Box office starting 1hr before show time.
Livestream Ticket available for Saturday 5/10 evening showing! (7:30pm EST)

May 8th - May 11th, 2025

Evening Times:
Doors: 6:30pm
Show: 7:30pm

Matinee Times:
Doors: 1pm
Show: 2pm

Tickets can be purchased online at:
https://grcmc.vbotickets.com/event/West_Michigan_Savoyards_Presents_The_Yeomen_of_the_Guard/153675

West Michigan Savoyards is a volunteer-driven theatre group dedicated to presenting the works of Gilbert and Sullivan to a West Michigan audience, as staged productions and beyond. The relevance of the parody, comic satire, and social commentary of these shows has stood the test of time. WMS thoroughly enjoys the wit, humor, and music and have a wonderful time bringing these shows to you.

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