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26-529: The company gives Philadelphia audiences an opportunity to see the Gilbert and Sullivan works with full orchestra and comparatively opulent production values, compared with most amateur theatre groups. The company's productions typically reach an annual audience of approximately 8,000 people through two performances at the Academy of Music, one of the oldest grand opera houses in the country, and two performances at

52-763: A few of his friends, The Savoy Company has always performed the works of Gilbert and Sullivan (sharing the artistic, musical, and cultural influences of these works) and supported other local, charitable organizations. In 1918, members of the company established the Alfred Reginald Allen Scholarship Fund for the benefit of the Music Department of the University of Pennsylvania . The Company continues to support this fund with annual contributions. The Company also makes annual donations to local, charitable organizations, including

78-488: A short interview. The company provides a creative and social outlet for its several hundred active members. Over 50 couples have met their spouses through the company, and many of the members are second and third-generation members. Each season, Savoy sponsors a series of social events open to members and their friends. The Savoy season culminates with the traditional June Fatal, a formal black-tie dinner held in mid-June. Kennett Square, Pennsylvania Kennett Square

104-584: Is a borough in Chester County , Pennsylvania , United States. As of the 2020 U.S. census , Kennett Square had a population of 5,943. Kennett Square is located in the Delaware Valley and considered a suburb of both Philadelphia , the nation's sixth largest city as of 2020, and Wilmington, Delaware . The local high school is Kennett High School . The corporate headquarters of Genesis HealthCare , which administers elderly care facilities,

130-483: Is an employee of the borough, hired by the council. The Kennett Mushroom Festival is held annually in early September. The festival has been highlighted on Food TV. Annual parades are held on Memorial Day, Halloween, and before the Christmas holidays. Kennett Square celebrates Cinco de Mayo, which is organized by Casa Guanajuato, and other local companies. A free summer concert series is held on Wednesday evenings at

156-940: Is an outdoor farmers market at the Genesis Walkway on State St. every Friday afternoon. These are but a few of the events for families and visitors throughout the year. Kennett Square schools are all part of the Kennett Consolidated School District . This grouping of districts was the first consolidation of schools in the history of Pennsylvania. Students enrolled in kindergarten attend the Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center. Grades 1 through 5 attend either Greenwood Elementary, Bancroft Elementary or New Garden Elementary. For grades 6 through 8, all students attend Kennett Middle School. For grades 9 through 12, students then attend Kennett High School . U.S. Route 1 bypasses Kennett Square just to its north and

182-606: Is based in Kennett Square. The borough is sometimes referred to as the "Mushroom Capital of the World" because mushroom farming in the region produces over 500 million pounds of mushrooms a year, representing half of the nation's mushroom crop production. To celebrate this heritage, Kennett Square holds an annual Mushroom Festival , where the town and its businesses hold a parade, mushroom farm tours, and sells food and other goods. The area that became known as Kennett Square

208-478: Is the town of Bloomsburg , recognized by the state government as the only incorporated town in Pennsylvania. Boroughs tend to have more developed business districts and concentrations of public and commercial office buildings, including courthouses. Boroughs are larger, less spacious, and more developed than the relatively rural townships, which often have the greater territory and even surround boroughs of

234-617: The Battle of Brandywine . In the 19th century, the borough played an instrumental role in the Underground Railroad , which helped slaves escape the South for freedom. In 1853, a group asked for Kennett Square to be incorporated, and by 1855 it held elections. Kennett Square's founder is credited with introducing mushroom growing to the area. He grew carnations , a popular local commodity beginning in 1885 and wanted to make use of

260-770: The Red Cross , the American Cancer Society , the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia , Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Daemion House, the Brandywine Conservancy, and the Delaware S.P.C.A., among many others. The Savoy Company is financially self-supporting and covers the costs of its productions through volunteer work. All of the principal actors, chorus members, and backstage crew members are dues-paying members of

286-425: The U.S. Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km ), all land. As of the 2010 census, the borough was 42.8% non-Hispanic White, 7.2% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, and 3.3% were two or more races. 48.8% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. As of the census, there were 6,072 people, 1,868 households, and 1,242 families residing in

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312-597: The United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , a borough (sometimes spelled boro ) is a self-governing municipal entity, equivalent to a town in most jurisdictions, usually smaller than a city , but with a similar population density in its residential areas. Sometimes thought of as "junior cities", boroughs generally have fewer powers and responsibilities than full-fledged cities. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities , boroughs, or townships . The only exception

338-905: The Festival. In 1999, Savoy also helped the Blue Hill Troupe in New York City to celebrate its 75th anniversary with a performance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art . Savoy's membership consists of volunteers drawn from the Greater Philadelphia area. Nelson Eddy was one of the members who later became a professional performer (for the company, Eddy played Strephon in 1922 and 1927 and the Major-General in 1923). All potential members (on-stage and backstage) are required to audition and take part in

364-589: The Philadelphia area. The backstage crew meets on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays. The Savoy Company's performances generally take place in late May and early June. A smaller ensemble of The Savoy Company, The Savoy Travelling Troupe, presents concert-versions of its performances for area community events, schools, nursing, and retirement homes. The Travelling Troupe has also performed for special celebrations, such as Victorian Day in Cape May, New Jersey and

390-770: The Radnor Hunt Three-Day event. It has sung the National Anthem before Philadelphia Eagles football games and Philadelphia Phillies baseball games. The Travelling Troupe has performed several times at the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival held annually in Buxton , England, including at the Festival's Philadelphia legs in 1996 and 1997. In 1997, members of The Savoy Company were asked to work with former D'Oyly Carte Opera Company actors in their performance of "H.M.S. Pinafore" at

416-767: The area is assigned to the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District . Unionville High School , the only one in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, is located on Unionville Road (Pennsylvania State Route 82), approximately 2 miles north of the Borough of Kennett Square. Kennett Square has three local newspapers: The Chester County Press , The Kennett Paper , and The Daily Local News . There are also two print magazines, Fig Kennett and Kennett Square Today . Borough (Pennsylvania) In

442-410: The average family size was 3.39. In the borough, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males. The median income for a household in the borough

468-585: The beautiful (over 100 acre) Anson B Nixon park. In mid-May, the famous Kennett Run occurs that ends at the Park pavilion. The Kennett Brewfest is held each Fall, featuring unlimited tastings of select brewers pouring different, rare, exclusive, limited, or seasonal beers . The local art galleries, studios, and independent boutiques participate in First Friday Art Strolls each month, presented by Historic Kennett Square. During temperate months there

494-448: The borough. Pennsylvania Route 82 is the only numbered highway directly serving the borough. It follows a southeast-to-northwest alignment through the central portion of the borough via South Street and Union Street. U.S. Route 1 bypasses the borough to the north. The borough is governed by the council–manager form of government. There are seven council members and a mayor, and all are elected by borough residents. The borough manager

520-414: The borough. The population density was 4,679.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,806.6/km ). There were 1,967 housing units at an average density of 1,745.5 per square mile (673.9/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 73.58% White , 10.26% African American , 0.09% Native American , 1.63% Asian , 12.48% from other races , and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.88% of

546-666: The company. Officers, board members and committee chairs are all company members. Savoy provides its own choreographers and dancers. It also designs and builds its own sets, as well as costumes, props, and lighting. Each active member of the company typically donates hundreds of hours of volunteer time to the company every season. To cover its costs, the company sells tickets and advertising in an extensive, printed program book. The Savoy season officially begins in early February, although production and administrative planning continue year-round. Staging rehearsals are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at various social club venues throughout

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572-640: The outdoor theater within Longwood Gardens, located in Kennett Square , Pennsylvania. Since 1901, The Savoy Company has been an important part of Philadelphia's cultural, philanthropic, and social arenas. The Company donates the net proceeds from its performances to local charitable organizations . In the past fifteen years, The Savoy Company has donated over $ 150,000 to local charitable organizations. Founded by Gilbert and Sullivan enthusiast and physician Alfred Reginald Allen (1876–1918) and

598-409: The population. There were 1,868 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. Of all households 28.2% were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and

624-446: The wasted space under the elevated beds. He imported spawn from Europe and started experimenting with mushroom cultivation. Kennett Square is the subject and setting of The Story of Kennett , an 1866 novel by Bayard Taylor , who was born in Kennett Square. Kennett Square is located at 39°50′39″N 75°42′38″W  /  39.84417°N 75.71056°W  / 39.84417; -75.71056 (39.844104, −75.710654). According to

650-579: Was $ 46,523, and the median income for a family was $ 54,948. Males had a median income of $ 35,978 versus $ 27,246 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 22,292. About 7.5% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over. As of 2010, there were 18.83 miles (30.30 km) of public roads in Kennett Square, of which 1.33 miles (2.14 km) were maintained by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 17.50 miles (28.16 km) were maintained by

676-557: Was originally inhabited by the Lenape Native American tribe . Once colonized, the town was named Kennet Square, a reference to Kennett, Wiltshire , England, with "Square" referring to the original land grant from William Penn , which was one square mile. In 1777, during the American Revolutionary War , Sir William Howe , a British Army general, led troops through Kennett Square on their way to

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