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It’s Fairies vs The House of Lords

Step into a world where fairies meddle in politics and romance defies the laws of Parliament! Iolanthe, one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most delightful operas, whisks you away to a topsy-turvy realm where magical mischief meets legal absurdity. When the fairy Iolanthe returns from exile, her half-fairy, half-mortal son Strephon finds himself caught between love and an overbearing House of Lords. Expect sparkling satire, enchanting melodies, and a riot of whimsical chaos as fairies battle pompous politicians. Will true love triumph over red tape? Will Parliament ever be the same? Only one way to find out—join the fun!

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Dates

Saturday, July 19, 2025, 7:00 PM
Sunday, July 20, 2025, 2:30 PM
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 7:00 PM
Sunday, July 27, 2025, 2:30 PM

Venue

Zilkha Hall
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
800 Bagby St
Houston, TX 77002

Past Iolanthe Performances

19571969198519992012

Cast (in order of appearance, understudy in italics)

Celia

Laura Smolik

Valeria Bautista

Leila

Riley Vagis

Mackensey Doyle

Fleta

Tarryn Ballard

Giulianna Misasi

Queen of the Fairies

Sarah Langbein Lee

Riley Vagis

Iolanthe

Meaghan Heath

Tarryn Ballard

Strephon

Zack Scott Frank

Pantelis Karastamatis

George, Earl of Mountararat

Scott Clark

Jadon Campos

Thomas, Earl Tolloller

Brian Yeakley

Santiago Fonseca

Lord Chancellor

Wes Landry

Jon Janack

Phyllis

Avery Ditta

Giulianna Misasi

Private Willis

Richard Paul Fink

Joe Carl White

Chorus:

Madeline Andriesen, Valeria Bautista, Jadon Campos, Geoff Copper, Mackensey Doyle, Santiago Fonseca, Mary Gard, Sage Gard, Melisa Gultan, Alan Hollinger, Nathan Holmes, Jon Janacek, Pantelis Karastamatis, Brooklynn King, Giulianna Misasi, Ennis Watt, Megan Weeks, Joe Carl White

Past Performances

Scene from Ruddigore with Dame Hannah (Jana Elsworth) telling the ladies chorus the story of the curse
2024 – Ruddigore
Maj. Gen. Stanely (Dennis Arrowsmith) laments telling a terrible story to the pirates while his daughters urge him to dry his glistening tear.
2023 – Pirates of Penzance
Dick Deadeye (Joe Carl White) tells the audience in a musical aside his plans to thwart the blossoming love of Ralph and Josephine.
2022 – HMS Pinafore