Young Victorian Theatre Company

06/18/2026

If you hear the trumpets braying, then make your way over to our box office and get your tickets for Iolanthe! The best seats are fast disappearing!

06/17/2026

Tickets are going quickly for our matinees, so rush over to our box office and get them now (but please don’t actually trip).

06/15/2026

Did you hear that our Savoy Salon: Conversations Before the Curtain is already fully booked on both Sundays?

But if you missed out, don't worry. Arrive a little early to any show and say hello to any of the Young Vic staff and Board members in the lobby. We’re always happy to answer questions and share stories.

And you can enjoy the full Iolanthe experience with two more special events (but don't wait too long to make your plans)...

Iolanthe Cast Mix & Mingle 🍷
After the opening matinee on Saturday, July 11, join cast members for refreshments and conversation. Celebrate opening weekend with the performers who make Iolanthe sparkle on stage. Space is limited and advance registration is required; must be 21+, additional charge.

Free Fairy Party 🎉
On Sunday, July 12 at 2:00 pm, fairy fans of all ages are invited to enjoy whimsical fairy fun inspired by Iolanthe. Get your face painted, create your own fairy crown, and dance with bubbles and music. Add a little extra enchantment before the curtain rises. FREE, no registration required.

For more information about our special events and to purchase tickets: https://yvtc.org/events/

06/13/2026

Have these hot days made you despair for something cool to do this summer? Fear not, our theatre is air-conditioned! Plus, seeing Iolanthe is actually a cool thing to do!

Show times are:
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 3 p.m.

The best seats are almost gone for our matinee performances, but great seats remain for our evening shows, with tickets as low as $30!

https://youngvic.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200512973&ref=sm1

06/12/2026

Rebecca Sacks (Queen of the Fairies) is a mezzo-soprano who is thrilled to return to Young Vic for her third season! She possesses a voice described as “powerful” and “extraordinary” (Operawire) and has recently been heard as Baba in Delaware Valley Opera Company’s production of The Medium, in her role debut as La Zia Principessa in Suor Angelica with Art City Opera, and in her role and company debuts as Mrs. Anderssen with St. Pete Opera’s production of A Little Night Music. Other roles include Santuzza (Cavalleria Rusticana), Fricka (Das Rheingold), Komponist (Ariadne auf Naxos), Queen Alkmene (Die Liebe der Danae), Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni), and Grimgerde (Die Walküre).

She holds degrees from Stanford University, Oregon Health and Science University, and the University of Georgia and has received awards from the American Prize in Opera, the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, the Orpheus Competition, Opera Connecticut, and NATSAA.

Jim Williams (Private Willis) is a bass-baritone who has built a dynamic career rooted in clarity, connection, and craft from the Kennedy Center to theaters in Italy. A graduate of Oakwood University (B.M., Vocal Performance and Pedagogy), he performed as a member of the Grammy-nominated Aeolians alongside artists such as Kathleen Battle, Take 6, and Richard Smallwood.

His repertoire reflects stylistic range with roles from Warden George Benton in Dead Man Walking, Ned in Treemonisha, Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls, and the Sergeant of Police in the 2022 production of Pirates of Penzance with YVT.

Earlier this year, he made his debut with Opera Montana as Booker T. Washington in Ragtime, a sold-out run directed by Francesca Zambello. He also returned to Washington National Opera to help open its 70th-anniversary season with Treemonisha by Scott Joplin, directed by Denyce Graves, in which he appeared as Luddud in a sold-out run. He currently serves as a member of the local area committee of the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA).

Come see Rebecca & Jim in Iolanthe this July 11-19! The best seats are going quickly, so get yours now! Tickets: https://youngvic.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200512973&ref=sm1

06/10/2026

Daniel Casasanto (Tolloller) is a tenor who spent much of his youth on Gilman's stage, where he led the Drama Club and the Traveling Men during the school year and sang in Young Vic's chorus in the summer. After graduating from Gilman in 1988, he received degrees in Voice from Oberlin Conservatory (BA '93) and Peabody Conservatory (GPD '96). He has received awards from the National Association of Teachers in Singing, the Mario Lanza Foundation, and the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. Daniel has performed in concert, opera, and musical theater in the US, UK, Italy, and France before, somewhat accidentally, getting a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience (MIT '05). Casasanto works full-time as an Associate Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Cornell University and teaches Voice at Gilman part-time. He is delighted to be returning to Young Vic after a brief 38-year hiatus.

Spencer Adamson (Mountararat) joins Young Vic for his fourth consecutive summer. Audiences will remember him as Wilfred Shadbolt in Yeoman of the Guard, Despard Murgatroyd in Ruddigore, and his role debut as Giuseppe in The Gondoliers. His recent performances include leading and comprimario roles in local and national opera houses as well as many other classical music venues. Highlights include small roles in Washington National Opera’s production of The (re)volution of Steve Jobs and La Bohème at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and his role debut of Prince Charles in the world premiere of the original musical, Queen of the People’s Hearts in Istanbul, Turkey. His recent oratorio engagements include Pilatus in St John Passion with Annapolis Chorale, bass soloist in Schubert’s Mass in G with the East Berlin Singers in New Cumberland, PA, and bass soloist in Telemann’s Magnificat in C with the Harford Choral Society. Mr. Adamson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Voice Performance from Westminster Choir College with graduate work at Indiana University, Bloomington.

Come see Daniel & Spencer in Iolanthe this July 11-19! The best seats are going quickly, so get yours now! Tickets: https://youngvic.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200512973&ref=sm1

06/08/2026

Thomas Hochla (Lord Chancellor) is a baritone excited to return to Iolanthe with YVT after 10 years and in a new role! With a background in ballet and classical music, Thomas has over a decade of local performance, teaching, and accompaniment experience at venues such as the Lyric Opera House, Baltimore Theatre Project, Maryland Hall, Towson University, and the Baltimore School for the Arts, among others. He is also on the faculty of Gilman School as the Middle School Director of Music, teaching General Music, conducting two choruses, and serving as Music Director of the Upper School Musical. Favorite roles include Dick McGann (Street Scene), Major General (Pirates of Penzance), Matt/the Boy (The Fantasticks), and Edmund (Mansfield Park-US Premiere). Thomas holds a Bachelor of Arts from Vassar College and a Master of Music from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.

Hannah Wardell (Iolanthe) is an emerging mezzo-soprano known throughout the greater Baltimore area for her distinctive timbre and enchanting stage presence. Recent reviews have praised her “chocolatey rich mid-low register,” “luxurious low notes,” and “delicious, rich, velvety voice,” noting both the vocal beauty and dramatic insight she brings to her performances (Opera Today).

Hannah’s operatic credits include Mercédès (Carmen), Hansel (Hansel and Gretel), Plaintiff’s Counsel (Trial by Jury), The Duchess of Plaza-Toro (The Gondoliers), Kate (The Pirates of Penzance), Teresa (La Sonnambula), Romeo (I Capuleti e i Montecchi), The Princess (Русалка), Polina (The Queen of Spades), Cherubino (Le Nozze di Figaro), The Third Lady (The Magic Flute), Dorabella (Così fan tutte), Iolanthe (Iolanthe), and The Sorceress (Dido and Aeneas). Hannah received her undergraduate degree from Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV, and completed her master’s degree at the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University.

Come see Thomas & Hannah in Iolanthe this July 11-19! The best seats are going quickly, so get yours now! Tickets: https://youngvic.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200512973&ref=sm1

06/05/2026

Cassidy Dixon (Celia) is a soprano and a graduate of the Peabody Conservatory of Music with a Master of Music in Voice Performance and Pedagogy, and of the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance. Recently, she made her role debut as Adina in Elixir of Love, where she was praised by the Black River Journal for her “powerful vocal range and volume.” Other favorite roles include Zorah in Ruddigore, Fiametta in The Gondoliers, Edith in The Pirates of Penzance, Belinda in Dido and Aeneas, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, and Musetta in La Boheme, as well as Elizabeth Bennet in the stage-premiere of Pride and Prejudice at Peabody Conservatory. Ms. Dixon has also performed a variety of concert works with many regional orchestras, including the Annapolis Chamber Orchestra and Chorale, the Trinity Chamber Orchestra, and the Amadeus Orchestra.

Ann Fogler (Leila), an accomplished mezzo-soprano based in Washington, D.C., is praised for her “flexible, very warm, and crystalline” instrument. Recent appearances include Frauenliebe und Leben at the Make Music Upper Perk Festival, Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio as alto and mezzo-soprano soloist at St. Patrick’s Church (Washington, D.C.), Elgar’s Sea Pictures with the Dickinson College Orchestra, and Phoebe in The Yeoman of the Guard with the Young Victorian Theatre Company. Additional performances include Mahler’s Des Knaben Wunderhorn with the Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra and the double role of the Squirrel and the Teacup in L’Enfant et les Sortilèges with Bel Cantanti Opera. She earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Dickinson College and a Master of Music in Voice Performance from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, studying under Marilyn Bulli.

Dorienne Hoven (Fleta) is thrilled to spend her fourth summer with Young Vic as Fleta. Most recently, she played Spirit of the East in The Tempest with Chesapeake Shakespeare Company and Jean in Brigadoon with LiveArts Maryland. She studied vocal performance at St. Olaf College and sings in multiple ensembles around Maryland. In her spare time, she loves to trail run, take her cats to the park with her fiancé, and read a good book.

Come see Cassidy, Ann, and Dorienne in Iolanthe this July 11-19! The best seats are going quickly, so get yours now! Tickets: https://youngvic.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200512973&ref=sm1

06/03/2026

Steven Warnock (Strephon) is a classically trained baritone working in a broad range of styles. He performs regularly in operas and musicals, engages with his community through music forward administration and volunteering, and collaborates frequently with composers and creatives to bring new works to life. Notable highlights include Dick Johnson and acting chorus in Mason Bates’ The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay at the Metropolitan Opera, Tracey Bacon in Mason Bates’ The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay with IU Opera and Ballet Theater & The Metropolitan Opera, baritone soloist in Vaughan Williams’ 5 Mystical Songs, Dr. Pangloss/Martin in Bernstein’s Candide (IUOBT), the title role in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi with Cedar Rapids Opera, and Captain Corcoran in Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore. www.stevenmwarnock.com/

Claire Marguerite Iverson (Phyllis) is an East Coast-based lyric-coloratura soprano celebrated for her versatile artistry. After several performances in and around New York earlier this season, Claire recently performed with Annapolis Opera (Sandman/Dew Fairy, Hansel and Gretel) and Maryland Opera (Kate Pinkerton, Madama Butterfly). While in New York, Claire sang several role debuts, including Mabel (The Pirates of Penzance), Frasquita (Carmen), Hope (Anything Goes), and Francine (Monkey & Francine in the City of Tigers) with the Seagle Festival in the Adirondack Region, and as Regina (Sima) at Manhattan’s Theater for the New City. She is a graduate of the Maryland Opera Studio (MM) and of the dual degree program at Johns Hopkins University and the Peabody Institute (BM, Vocal Performance; BA, International Studies and French Language and Literature). Additional previous credits include Florencia (Florencia en el Amazonas), Ada (Cold Mountain), Angelina (Trial by Jury), Tessa (The Gondoliers), Zerlina and Donna Elvira cover (Don Giovanni), Governess (The Turn of the Screw), and Johanna (cover, Sweeney Todd).

Come see Steven and Claire in Iolanthe this July 11-19! The best seats are sure to be gone soon, so get yours now. Tickets and info: https://youngvic.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200512973&ref=sm1

06/02/2026

With rehearsals just a few short weeks away, it's time to meet our cast! Featuring a mix of new and old faces, audiences are sure to enjoy seeing our stellar cast bring Iolanthe to life!

A newcomer to our stage and recently performing with the Metropolitan Opera, Steven Warnock will be our Strephon. He will be joined by Claire Iverson as Phyllis, who returns to Young Vic after our 2023 production of The Gondoliers. Taking on the titular role of Iolanthe is YVT veteran Hannah Wardell. After charming audiences as Jack Point last year, Thomas Hochla returns as the Lord Chancellor.

Sure to delight audiences are our Earls Tolloller and Mountararat, played by Daniel Casasanto and Spencer Adamson. Rebecca Sacks and Jim Williams return to our stage to play the Queen of the Fairies and Private Willis. Our trio of Fairies, Leila, Celia, and Fleta, will be brought to life by Ann Fogler, Cassidy Dixon, and Dorriene Hoven.

To read more about our leads, follow us on social media or visit our website: https://yvtc.org/show/cast

Our chorus of Dukes, Marquises, Earls, Viscounts, Barons, and Fairies are Charlie Sweet, John LaCosta, Howard Freeland, Jason Rudy, Jeff Hochstetler, Zhan Caplan, Kevin Smith, Tim Kjer, James Kolar, Andres Perez-Doval, John Teter, J Bitner, Margaret Aquino, Dorienne Hoven, CJ Soden, Sarah Robinson, Kristin Pagent, Abigail Bilenki, Chyna Sinclair, Page Stroup, Fallon Goodman, Cassidy Dixon, Ann Fogler, Marina Beeson.

Led by Artistic Director Catrin Rowenna Davies and under the baton of Maestro J Ernest Green, our fabulous cast will deliver a performance that cannot be missed!

Get your tickets now to secure the best seats before they are gone! Tickets are $30-45 and can be purchased here: https://youngvic.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200512973&ref=sm1

Show times are:
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 3 p.m.

Mix and mingle with the stars of the show over drinks and appetizers after the opening performance on July 11th. Must be 21+, additional charge.