BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The Very Model of a Modern Major Musical\nEncore Stage &\; Studio presents The Pirates of Penzancestarring Helen Hayes Award Winne rs Erin Driscoll and Chris Sizemore\nBatten down the hatches! A rollicki ng band of pirates has landed on the rocky shores of Arlington with Enco re Stage &\; Studio&rsquo\;s summer production of The Pirates of Penz ance. Come see the lads who plough the sea or prepare to walk the plank! \nThis production runs July 19 through 29 at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre\, 125 S. Old Glebe Road\, Arlington\, Virginia 22204 (near the i ntersection of Glebe Road and Arlington Boulevard/Route 50). Recommended for ages 6 and up. Adults $15\; Children\, Students\, and Seniors $10. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at www.encorestage.org. Gro up discounts are available.\nJoining us for this production are Helen Ha yes Award Winners Chris Sizemore and Erin Driscoll\, starring as Frederi c and Mabel. Erin Driscoll is an Encore alum with countless credits incl uding Signature Theatre&rsquo\;s Hairspay\, Assassins\, and Urinetown\, which Driscoll received 2006 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress. Chris Sizemore has appeared in many DC area productions including Signat ure Theatre&rsquo\;s Sweeney Todd and Les Misé\;rables\, and 1776 at Ford&rsquo\;s Theatre. Both Chris Sizemore and Erin Driscoll are memb ers of Actor&rsquo\;s Equity Association.\nHandsome young Frederic has j ust finished an apprenticeship with a band of silly pirates. When he fal ls in love with the beautiful Mabel Stanley\, however\, he discovers tha t he must stay with the pirates until his 21st birthday&mdash\;but he wa s born on Leap Day! This classic Gilbert and Sullivan musical\, the firs t ever produced by Encore\, features plenty of swashbuckling and is sure to delight the whole family!\nPerformance Showtimes:Thursdays\, July 19 and 26 at 8 p.m.Fridays\, July 20 and 27 at 8 p.m.Saturdays\, July 21 a nd 28 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.Sundays\, July 22 and 29 at 2 p.m.\nEncore Sta ge &\; Studio&rsquo\;s 2011/2012 season is sponsored in part through generous support from BB&\;T.\nEncore Stage &\; Studio is supporte d in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts\, the National Endowme nt for the Arts\, and the Arlington Cultural Affairs Division of Arlingt on Economic Development and the Arlington Commission for the Arts.\nABOU T ENCORE STAGE &\; STUDIO&ldquo\;Theatre by kids\, for kids of all ag es!&rdquo\; Founded in 1967\, as the Children&rsquo\;s Theatre of Arling ton\, our mission is to build a lifelong appreciation for live theater b y involving young people in all aspects of theater arts --onstage\, back stage\, in the classroom\, and in the audience.Encore strives to educate and entertain by offering five productions each season that are by and for young people\, and through enriching classes and workshops with qual ified\, enthusiastic teaching artists. Participating in live theatre bui lds problem-solving skills\, teamwork\, creativity\, literacy\, and self -confidence. We are cultivating the next generation of active and engage d art lovers. Visit Encore&rsquo\;s website at http://www.encorestage.or g/\, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/EncoreArlington\, or on Twit ter at http://www.twitter.com/EncoreArlington . URL:http://clarendon.patch.com/events/the-pirates-of-penzance-51c0cfe0 SUMMARY:The Pirates of Penzance LOCATION:125 S Old Glebe Rd\, Arlington\, VA 22204: 125 S Old Glebe Rd\, Arlington\, VA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR