Knox Students in Pirates of Penzance

The excitement was contagious backstage at The Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg, as Prairie Players Community Theatre geared up for their summer 2012 production of the comic operetta The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan, July 20-22.

The show had a cast and crew numbering movre than 65, including 16 Knox students, faculty, and recent graduates. Photographers Peter Bailley '74 and Kelly Eigenberger '13 followed several in the cast and crew backstage and in rehearsal.

"We have some wonderfully talented Knox students who are employing their education by designing the costumes, serving as stage manager, actors, and sound design. It is a wonderful mix of college and community coming together," said Kurt Killam, director, in an interview with the Galesburg Register-Mail.

The 30-member cast featured recent Knox graduates Alex Lindgren, Isaac Miller, Alex Shi, and Pier Debes; and one current student, John Budding, as pirates and policemen.

Behind the scenes were recent graduates Sam Newport, Liz Picurro, and Ivy Reid; current students Franzesca Mayer, Miranda Loeber, and Marta Gulyash; and faculty members Jill Marasa and Margo Shively.

Knox students, faculty, and alumni in Pirates of Penzance:

Name, Year/Affiliation, Role/Position

John Budding, 2013, Patrick Two-Patch

Pier Debes, 2010, Samuel

Laurel Filzen, Faculty, French Horn

Mitch Fischer, 2016, No-Beard Ned

Alex Lindgren, 2012, Sparky/Nigel

Miranda Loeber, 2014, Assistant Costume Designer

Marta Gulyash, 2013, Orchestra: Keyboard

Jill Marasa, Faculty, Orchestra: Clarinet

Franzesca Mayer, 2013, Costume Designer

Isaac Miller, 2012, Murdergut

Samantha Newport, 2011, Assistant Director

Elizabeth Picurro, 2012, Stage Manager

Ivy Reid, 2012, Microphone Assistant

Arnold Salgado, 2013, Assistant to the Director

Alex Shi, 2010, Pirate

Margo Shively, Faculty, Costume Consultant