January 27, 2017 | Sean Flynn

Behind the Scenes of H.M.S. Pinafore

Take a peek behind the scenes at the dress rehearsal for UConn Opera's production of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic operetta H.M.S. Pinafore.

Photos taken from backstage at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts during the UConn Opera production of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic operetta H.M.S. Pinafore on Jan. 24, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Take a peek at photos of a two-act comic operetta H.M.S. Pinafore being performed by UConn Opera at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 27 and 29. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Judy Bowers DMA '17, left, and Caroline O'Dwyer '11 (SFA), '18 DMA in the dressing room at Jorgensen before the dress rehearsal of H.M.S. Pinafore on Jan. 24, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Troy Frey '19 (SFA), left, and Luke Powers '19 (SFA) in the dressing room at Jorgensen before the dress rehearsal of H.M.S. Pinafore on Jan. 24, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Abigail Gilson '20 (SFA), left, and Pat Ubaldi '15 MS in the dressing room at Jorgensen before the dress rehearsal of H.M.S. Pinafore on Jan. 24, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Madison Ruta '20 (SFA) in the dressing room at Jorgensen before the dress rehearsal of H.M.S. Pinafore on Jan. 24, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
A view from backstage during the dress rehearsal of H.M.S. Pinafore at Jorgensen on Jan. 24, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
From left, Jessica Bloch ’17 (SFA), Haley Stoliker '19 (SFA), Michelle Wedge '20 (SFA), Caroline O'Dwyer '11 (SFA), '18 DMA backstage at Jorgensen during the dress rehearsal of H.M.S. Pinafore on Jan. 24, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Backstage at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts before the dress rehearsal of H.M.S. Pinafore on Jan. 25, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Backstage at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts before the dress rehearsal of H.M.S. Pinafore on Jan. 25, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Judy Bowers '17 (DMA) from backstage, before the dress rehearsal of H.M.S. Pinafore on Jan. 24, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
From left, Abigail Gilson '20 (SFA), Michael McAvoy '05 (SFA), Madison Ruta '20 (SFA), Chelsea Lorraine '18 (SFA) seen from backstage, before the dress rehearsal of H.M.S. Pinafore on Jan. 24, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Spencer Reese '13 (SFA), '17 DMA from backstage at Jorgensen before the dress rehearsal of H.M.S. Pinafore on Jan. 24, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
From left, Jessica Bloch ’17 (SFA), Jon Dyson ’18 (SFA), Sarah Himmelstein ’17 (SFA), and Kayla Fore '17 MA from backstage at Jorgensen, before the dress rehearsal of H.M.S. Pinafore on Jan. 24, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
From left, Sandra Maranta, fellow in the School of Fine Arts, Spencer Reese '13 (SFA), '17 DMA, and Jon Dyson '18 (SFA) from backstage at Jorgensen before the dress rehearsal of H.M.S. Pinafore on Jan. 24, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
From left, Scotty Duval '18 (SFA), Kareem Mack '19 (SFA), Spencer Reese '13 (SFA), '17 DMA, and Tyler Panek '18 (SFA), taken from backstage at Jorgensen during the dress rehearsal of H.M.S. Pinafore on Jan. 24, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Jon Dyson ’18 (SFA) from backstage at Jorgensen before the dress rehearsal of H.M.S. Pinafore on Jan. 24, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)
Colorful tights displayed at the dress rehearsal for UConn Opera's production of H.M.S. Pinafore at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 25, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

 

This week, UConn Opera will present Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore in two performances at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 29, at 3 p.m.

In this two-act comic operetta, when the Captain’s daughter falls for one of his sailors, the lovers experience rough seas. But in classic Gilbert and Sullivan style, true love wins the day.

Take a peek behind the scenes at the dress rehearsal.