If Opera is the serious older sister -- you know, the angry one with a spear and a horned helmet -- Operetta is the spunky, younger sibling, quick with a joke and a pretty melody. Think Bert (opera) and Ernie (operetta) or vegetables (opera) and ice cream (operetta). Now Tacoma Musical Playhouse presents A Night at the Operetta, a showcase of the very best songs from the operetta tradition. Come hear an extremely talented cast drawn from leading companies, including the Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Tacoma Operas, perform pieces from The Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore, The Merry Widow, Candide, Show Boat, Kiss Me Kate, Porgy and Bess and many more.