Allow Me To Explain

By W. S. Gilbert

Directed by Bradley J. Carter

In addition to his musical collaborations with Arthus Sullivan, W. S. Gilbert wrote a variety of plays. For one night only we present Allow Me To Explain, a short farce by Gilbert, along with musical entertainments from the G&S canon.
A staged reading presented by Falconbridge Players in collaboration with Madison Savoyards Ltd. Directed by Bradley J. Carter. Free and open to the public.

RSVP appreciated at https://explain2026.eventbrite.com

Produced by Falconbridge Players at Arts + Literature Laboratory, 111 S. Livingston St, Madison

Performances: February 24, 2026

Performance Times:
Tuesday February 24, 2026

Free admission

Call for reservations or more information.

Auditions

Auditions will be held on the following days:

11/30/2025
12/10/2025

Sign up to be considered for a role in Falconbridge Players' staged reading presentations of Aristophanes' The Knights and/or W. S. Gilbert's Allow Me To Explain.

Signup link is https://forms.gle/MY82vVVqB28LJqey5

All participants must be at least age 18 as of the date of the first rehearsal.

The Knights has rehearsal dates of January 21 and 22, with dress rehearsal January 26 and performance January 27, and is adapted by Jay Seevers and directed by Lydia Salus.

Allow Me To Explain has rehearsal dates between February 18-22, with dress rehearsal February 23 and performance February 24, and is jointly presented with Madison Savoyards, adapted and directed by Bradley J. Carter.

Performances and dress rehearsals are at Arts + Literature Laboratory. Preliminary rehearsal sites will be announced at a later date.

Audition is not required but we suggest that if you have never performed with the relevant director that you submit a short video monologue of your choice. If you need ideas, see https://www.stagemilk.com/monologues/