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Midlands Light Opera Society is pleased to present Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta Iolanthe September 27 - 29. Performances will be at 7:30 on the 27th and 28th and at 3:00 on the 29th.All performances will be in Bennett Hall of First Christian Church (2062 N Beltline Blvd, Columbia). The entrance to Bennett Hall is through the double doors under the covered driveway.
The Queen of the Fairies (Felicia Torres) has just pardoned Iolanthe (Evelyn Clary), whom she had exiled for 25 years for having married a mortal. Iolanthe spent her banishment at the bottom of a pond, so she could be near her half-fairy and half-mortal son, Strephon (Terry Artis), who is engaged to Phyllis (Christi Owens Pirkle). Phyllis is a ward of the court, so the Lord Chancellor (Roddey Smith) must give his consent for her to marry, but he wants to marry her. So do Lord Tolloller (Nikki Anderson) and Lord Montararat (Ben Palmer). Leila (Stephanie Villamizar) Celia (Shelby Sessler), and Fleta (Amy Thomasson) lead the fairies in helping Strephon win Phyllis’s hand. Private Willis (Andrew Skaggs) attempts to keep order once deep seated family secrets come to light and the fairies start meddling in politics. The cast is rounded out by an all ages chorus of fairies and peers.
The production is directed by Roddey Smith, accompanied on piano by Ashleigh Morse, musically directed by Ronnie Wise, costumed by Susan Scaccia, stage managed by Hollie Smith, choreographed by Leighton Mount and produced by Evelyn Clary.
Tickets for seniors (over 65) and students are $10, all others are $15, and may be purchased with cash or check at the door, or online. There will be a $1 processing fee added to each ticket purchased by card at the door.
Online tickets may be purchased at https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/aec73aab-0998-47b7-ac36-c9b92140db45
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
First Christian Church, 2062 N Beltline Blvd, Columbia SC 29204, 2062 N Beltline Blvd, Columbia, SC 29204-3903, United States,Forest Acres, South Carolina
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