History of Cornell Savoyards

The first list is from David Wyatt's Tower Worder #14 from October, 1981:

The second list is a scan of the list that was typed-up by Scott Miller to keep track of the video tapes of the Savoyard productions. A copy of this list was placed in every one of the five cardboard boxes that hold the entire collection of Cornell Savoyard Videos - mostly recorded by Jim (Vok) Novack:


The third list is reproduced from the material that used to be on the now-deleted Cornell Savoyards Website:


Summary of Productions to date:  Candide 2000  Cox & Box 1966  Gondoliers 1994, 1982, 1976, 1971, 1962  Grand Duke 1996, 1980  Guys and Dolls 2002  Histoire du Soldat 1968  H.M.S. Pinafore 1998, 1991, 1984, 1979, 1975, 1968, 1955  Iolanthe 1993, 1983, 1978, 1973, 1967, 1960  Kiss Me, Kate 2001  Little Night Music 1998  Man of La Mancha 1999  Mikado 1997, 1990, 1985, 1980, 1975, 1969, 1961, 1956  Mystery of Edwin Drood 1997  Patience 2000, 1988, 1983, 1977, 1972, 1966, 1958  Périchole 1970  Pirates of Penzance 1999, 1992, 1987, 1982, 1978, 1974, 1965, 1957  Princess Ida 1989, 1985, 1979, 1973, 1958  Ruddigore 1995, 1987, 1981, 1974, 1970, 1963  Sorcerer 1986, 1977, 1971  Trial by Jury 2004 1995, 1993, 1986, 1982, 1975, 1968, 1962, 1953  The True Story of Cinderella 2004 Utopia, Ltd. 1989, 1984  Yeomen of the Guard 1996, 1986, 1981, 1976, 1972, 1964  Zoo 2000  Various revues of G&S 2004, 2003, 2000, 1996, 1994 (2)

 In reverse chronological order:
2004 fall Sing-a-long performance of Pirates of Penzance
2004 summer Savoyards Summer Concert
2004 spring Double-bill: The True Story of Cinderella AND Trial by Jury
2003 fall Impromptu sing-a-long performance of HMS Pinafore
2003 spring Savoyards Spring Concert
2002 fall(no production)
2002 spring Guys and Dolls
a musical by Abe Burrows and Frank Loesser
2001 fall Iolanthe or, The Peer and the Peri
2001 spring Kiss Me, Kate
a musical by Cole Porter, Sam Spewack, and Bella Spewack
2000 fallPatience or, Bunthorne's Bride
2000 fallThe Zoo
by Sir Arthur Sullivan and B.C. Stephenson
on a double bill with
A Revue of Splendid Songs: Gilbert & Sullivan Rarities and Favourites
with continuity by Jo Carcich
(co-produced with The Firehouse Theatre)
2000 summer(The Cornell Savoyards Magical Mystery Tour)
a concert tour of Ithaca
2000 springCandide
a musical by Leonard Bernstein, Richard Wilbur, John Latouche,
Stephen Sondheim, and Hugh Wheeler
2000 spring(Reception for Fred Kahn)
1999 fall The Pirates of Penzance or, The Slave of Duty
1999 spring Man of La Mancha
a musical by Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion, and Dale Wasserman
1998 fall H.M.S. Pinafore or, The Lass That Loved a Sailor
1998 spring A Little Night Music
a musical by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler
1997 fall The Mikado or, The Town of Titipu
1997 spring The Mystery of Edwin Drood
a musical by Rupert Holmes
1996 fall The Yeomen of the Guard or, The Merry Man and His Maid
1996 spring/summer The Merry Maid and Her Men
a G&S review with continuity by Jim Novack
1996 spring The Grand Duke or, The Statutory Duel
in a 100th anniversary production
(a concert version co-produced with the Binghamton Summer Savoyards)
1995 fall Ruddigore or, The Witch's Curse
1995 summer Trial by Jury
1995 spring(no production)
1994 fall High Notes & Fast Words
the story of the partnership of Gilbert & Sullivan,
told using their own music
1994 spring The Gondoliers or, The King of Barataria
1994 springThe Merry Maid and Her Men
a G&S review with continuity by Jim Novack
1993 fall Trial by Jury
1993 springIolanthe or, The Peer and the Peri
1992 fall The Pirates of Penzance or, The Slave of Duty
1992 spring (no production)
1991 fall H.M.S. Pinafore or, The Lass That Loved a Sailor
1991 spring(no production)
1990 fall (no production)
1990 springThe Mikado or, The Town of Titipu
1989 fall Princess Ida at Cornell [Video production]
(co-produced by Cornell University's Media Services Education Center)
1989 springUtopia, Ltd. or, The Flowers of Progress
1988 fall (no production)
1988 springPatience or, Bunthorne's Bride
1987 fall The Pirates of Penzance or, The Slave of Duty
1987 springRuddigore or, The Witch's Curse
1986 fall The Yeomen of the Guard or, The Merry Man and His Maid
1986 springTrial by Jury on a double bill with
The Sorcerer
1985 fall The Mikado or, The Town of Titipu
1985 springPrincess Ida or, Castle Adamant
1984 fall H.M.S. Pinafore or, The Lass That Loved a Sailor
1984 springUtopia, Ltd. or, The Flowers of Progress
1983 fall Iolanthe or, The Peer and the Peri
1983 springPatience or, Bunthorne's Bride
1982 fall The Pirates of Penzance or, The Slave of Duty
1982 summer Trial by Jury
1982 springThe Gondoliers or, The King of Barataria
1981 fall The Yeomen of the Guard or, The Merry Man and His Maid
1981 springRuddigore or, The Witch's Curse
1980 fall The Mikado or, The Town of Titipu
1980 springThe Grand Duke or, The Statutory Duel
1979 fall H.M.S. Pinafore or, The Lass That Loved a Sailor
1979 springPrincess Ida or, Castle Adamant
1978 fall The Pirates of Penzance or, The Slave of Duty
1978 springIolanthe or, The Peer and the Peri
1977 fall The Sorcerer
in a 100th anniversary production
1977 springPatience or, Bunthorne's Bride
1976 fall The Yeomen of the Guard or, The Merry Man and His Maid
1976 springThe Gondoliers or, The King of Barataria
1975 fall The Mikado or, The Town of Titipu
1975 springH.M.S. Pinafore or, The Lass That Loved a Sailor
on a double bill with
Trial by Jury
in a 100th anniversary production
1974 fall Ruddigore or, The Witch's Curse
1974 springThe Pirates of Penzance or, The Slave of Duty
1973 fall Iolanthe or, The Peer and the Peri
1973 springPrincess Ida or, Castle Adamant
1972 fall Patience or, Bunthorne's Bride
1972 springThe Yeomen of the Guard or, The Merry Man and His Maid
1971 fall The Sorcerer
1971 spring The Gondoliers or, The King of Barataria
1970 fall La Périchole
by Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy, and Jacques Offenbach
1970 spring Ruddigore or, The Witch's Curse
1969 spring The Mikado or, The Town of Titipu
1968 fall Trial by Jury
1968 spring Histoire du Soldat (A Soldier's Tale)
by Igor Stravinsky and C.F.Ramuz
1968 springH.M.S. Pinafore or, The Lass That Loved a Sailor
1967 spring Iolanthe or, The Peer and the Peri
1966 fall Cox and Box
by Sir Arthur Sullivan and Sir F.C. Burland
1966 springPatience or, Bunthorne's Bride
1965 springThe Pirates of Penzance or, The Slave of Duty
1964 spring The Yeomen of the Guard or, The Merry Man and His Maid 
1963 spring Ruddigore or, The Witch's Curse
1962 fall Trial by Jury
1962 springThe Gondoliers or, The King of Barataria
(co-produced with the Cornell Dramatic Club)
1961 spring The Mikado or, The Town of Titipu
1960 spring Iolanthe or, The Peer and the Peri
1958 fallPatience or, Bunthorne's Bride
1958 springPrincess Ida or, Castle Adamant
1957 springThe Pirates of Penzance or, The Slave of Duty
1956 spring The Mikado or, The Town of Titipu
1955 springH.M.S. Pinafore or, The Lass That Loved a Sailor
1953 fall Trial by Jury

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  2. does anyone have archives of the programs with cast lists?

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