Yolanda London

Yolanda London
Yolanda London

Yolanda London has become one of Phoenix theater’s brightest stars. Most recently, the singer-actress has been seen in Childsplay’s Junie B. Jones and Charlotte’s Web and  Arizona Theatre Company’s Around the World in 80 Days.

Her regional credits include: The 1940’s Radio Hour and A Christmas Carol (Fulton Theatre); and Lost and Foundling (Geva Theatre/Childsplay).

In Phoenix, her credits include This and Hunter Gatherers (Actors Theatre of Phoenix); Rent, Avenue Q and Hairspray (Phoenix Theatre); Wolves and Pluto (Stray Cat Theatre); Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill (Black Theatre Troupe); and Aida (Phoenix Metropolitan Opera).

Yolanda can most frequently be seen on stage with Childsplay, where she has been a member of the acting ensemble and a teaching artist for the past 12 years. Some of her favorite roles with Childsplay include Amy in Rock the Presidents, Cochina in Ferdinand the Bull and Petite in Petite Rouge.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Stray Cat Theatre. 2015. Pluto. Cole Brackney, Neda Tavassoli, Yolanda London and Michael Peck. (Photo by John Groseclose)
Stray Cat Theatre. 2015. Pluto. Cole Brackney, Neda Tavassoli, Yolanda London and Michael Peck. (Photo by John Groseclose)
Playwright Steve Yockey visits the Stray Cat Theatre production of 'Pluto' and is greeted by one of its stars, Yolanda London. Photo by Brooke Unverferth.
Playwright Steve Yockey visits the Stray Cat Theatre production of ‘Pluto’ and is greeted by one of its stars, Yolanda London. Photo by Brooke Unverferth.
Katie McFadzen and Yolanda London are invaluable members of the Childsplay family. Photo credit not provided.
Katie McFadzen and Yolanda London are invaluable members of the Childsplay family. Photo credit not provided.
dsplay, Charlotte's Web, 2014, Kate Haas, Debra K. Stevens, Yolanda London and Jodie Weiss, stepping in for the injured Katie McFadzen. (Photo from Jodie Weiss' Facebook page)
Childsplay, Charlotte’s Web, 2014, Kate Haas, Debra K. Stevens, Yolanda London and Jodie Weiss, stepping in for the injured Katie McFadzen. (Photo from Jodie Weiss’ Facebook page)
Kyle Sorrell, Bob Sorenson, Mark Anders, Yolanda London and Jon Gentry in Around the World in 80 Days. Photo by Tim Fuller for Arizona Theatre Company.
Kyle Sorrell, Bob Sorenson, Mark Anders, Yolanda London and Jon Gentry in 2014’s Around the World in 80 Days. Photo copyrighted by Tim Fuller for Arizona Theatre Company.
Yolanda London, Mark Anders, Bob Sorenson, Kyle Sorrell and Jon Gentry in Arizona Theatre Company’s Around the World in 80 Days. Photo by Tim Fuller/Arizona Theatre Company.
Yolanda London, Mark Anders, Bob Sorenson, Kyle Sorrell and Jon Gentry in Arizona Theatre Company’s Around the World in 80 Days. Photo copyrighted by Tim Fuller/Arizona Theatre Company.
Jon Gentry is in a precarious position in ATC's "Around the World in 80 Days."
Jon Gentry is in a precarious position in ATC’s “Around the World in 80 Days.” Photo copyrighted by Tim Fuller/Arizona Theatre Company.
Mark Anders, Yolanda London and Jon Gentry in "Around the World in 80 Days," 2014, Arizona Theatre Company, (Photo, Tim Fuller)
Mark Anders, Yolanda London and Jon Gentry in “Around the World in 80 Days,” 2014, Arizona Theatre Company, (Photo copyrighted by Tim Fuller)
Black Theatre Troupe 2011 Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill. Yolanda London. Photo by Laura Durant.
Black Theatre Troupe 2011 Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. Yolanda London. Photo by Laura Durant.
Childsplay, 2011, Lily's Purple Plastic Purse. Yolanda London as Lily. (Photo by Tim Trumble)
Childsplay, 2011, Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse. Yolanda London as Lily. (Photo by Tim Trumble)
Childsplay, 2011, Lily's Purple Plastic Purse. Jon Gentry, Yolanda London, D. Scott Withers. (Photo by Tim Trumble)
Childsplay, 2011, Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse. Jon Gentry, Yolanda London, D. Scott Withers. (Photo by Tim Trumble)
Yolanda London takes Mr Toad on a wild ride at Disneyland
Yolanda London takes Mr Toad on a wild ride at Disneyland