Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • November 7, 2012 In 1937, The Ridgewood Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company launched itself with a production of “Iolanthe,” a satirical opera about a clash between the stuffy House of Lords and a band of light-hearted fairies. Now, 75 years later, the company is celebrating its anniversary with a lively new production of that first show. “Iolanthe” will be performed with full orchestra one weekend only, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. Performances will be held at Benjamin Franklin Middle School located at 335 North Van Dien Avenue in Ridgewood. All tickets are $20. Children under 12 will be admitted free of charge. To purchase tickets online, visit ridgewoodgands.ticketleap.com. Tickets are also available by calling (973) 423-0300. “Iolanthe” is being directed by Music Director James Biddlecome of Teaneck, Stage Director Bill Kaufman of Paterson, Choreographer Judi Niebuhr of Lyndhurst. Principal roles will be sung by Ann Alfano of Maywood; Christopher Cantu of Waldwick; John Holmboe of Pearl River; Brianne Keefe of Hasbrouck Heights; Eileen Karlson White, and Paul and Nell White of Teaneck; Carol Ciancia and Peter O’Malley of Oakland; Sarah O’Sullivan of East Hanover; and Jefferson Osborn of Peekskill. They will be joined by a chorus women and men. Funding has been made possible, in part, by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts through grant funds administered by the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural & Historical Affairs. Opera company sets 75th Anniversary production Eileen Karlson, Jefferson Osborn and Sarah O’Sullivan