16th century Peru is a dangerous place to be.
Rebels are attacking the palace of the Viceroy, Don Medigua, and the mysterious El Capitan is the culprit behind it.
Just to complicate things, we soon discover that Don Medigua and El Capitan are one and the same, and this whole thing is Don Medigua’s plan to keep himself safe in his new position as Viceroy.
How can one man keep up the charade that he is two different people leading opposing sides of the same battle? Is there a happy ending for everyone?
You will have to find out for yourself.
This weekend, Saint Xavier’s Opera Workshop Production will be performing El Capitan, an operetta by John Phillip Sousa.
There are three chances to see this show.
Thursday, April 10, will be a special performance for high school students at 4:00 p.m., and reservations are required.
There are two public performances at 7:30 p.m., one Friday, April 11, and one Saturday, April 12.
All performances are in McGuire Hall in the Warde Academic Center.
General Admission is $10, Admission for seniors and military is $8. Admission for SXU Staff, Faculty, and Students is free. Thursday’s performance is $3 for students.
Sophomore Kevin Christensen plays Don Medigua/El Capitan.
Junior Katherine Heffron plays his wife, Princess Marghanza.
Sophomore Joseph Williams plays Cazarro, the former Viceroy of Peru. There are many other Saint Xavier students, as well as alumni, performing in the operetta.
The cast is under the musical direction of Dr. Jan Bickel and the theatrical direction of Pr. Carolyn Brady Riley.
For tickets, reservations, or more information, please call (773)298-3421.
Becki Brown
Editor in Chief