THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD

Music by Arthur Sullivan
Libretto by W. S. Gilbert

Chased into the Tower of London by a mob, entertainers Jack Point and Elsie Maynard find themselves trapped in a dark world of intrigue and disguise where brave Colonel Fairfax has been falsely condemned to death. Suspense is high, as is hope for a reprieve and happy outcomes. Someone must lose, but who? And what? Gilbert’s most nuanced dramaturgy and Sullivan’s greatest music blend to amuse, chill, and tug at the heartstrings.

Yeomen is full of surprises on many levels, from overture to opening scene to closing song. Yeomen shows off Gilbert and Sullivan’s mature talents in ways that are unique to their many collaborations.

 

Produced by Gilbert & Sullivan Austin
Worley Barton Theater — Austin, Texas

 

GALLERY
COLLABORATORS

Creative Team

  • Stage Director Liz Fisher
  • Music Director and Conductor Jeffrey Jones-Ragona
  • Assistant Conductor, Chorus Master Jeffrey Jones-Ragona
  • Stage Manager Monica Kurtz
  • Assistant Stage Manager Adam Gunderson & Hannah Neuhauser
  • Scenic Design Gary Thornsberry
  • Lighting Design Chris McKnight
  • Costume Design Pam Fletcher-Friday
  • Puppet Design Melissa McKnight
  • Sound Design / Engineer Kenneth B. Gall
  • Production Manager Jennifer Rogers

Cast

  • Evan Abeling as Colonel Fairfax
  • Trinidad Agosto as Second Citizen
  • Kevin Arratia-Diaz as Leonard Meryll / Headsman
  • Kristin Bilodeau as Elsie Maynard
  • Garrett Cordes as First Yeoman
  • Trey Deason as Jack Point
  • Andy Fleming as First Citizen
  • Kyree Harrison as Sir Richard Cholmondeley
  • Sam Johnson as Sergeant Meryll
  • Annisha Mackenzie as Phoebe Meryll
  • Sarah Manna as Citizen Raven
  • Hillary Schranze as Dame Carruthers
  • Chelsea Scott as Kate
  • Brooks Taylor as Second Yeoman
  • Julius Young as Wilfred Shadbolt
  • Carlee Abschneider, Patricia Combs, Arthur DiBianca, Leann Fryer, Bill Hatcher, Chris Karaguleff, Maxwell Klug, Joseph Nguyen, Mikaela Pace, Anneliese Sandoval, Susan Johnston Taylor, Jay Young as Chorus
"But every Jack, He must study the knack, If he wants to make sure of his Jill!"

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PRAISE FOR YEOMEN

Press

Yeomen Press

“The Yeomen of the Guard is a treasure…Their results were shining and fresh, à la mode for the large Austin musical theatre community. There is much credit to be awarded.“

         — David Glen Robinson, CTX Live Theatre

Awards