by Meglin Bodner
It is that time again – when the cast for an unknown play assembles and rehearsals are attended up until opening day. This year, the fall play is a Shakespearean comedy called Twelfth Night. The main character Viola, played by Katrice Kemble, gets shipwrecked on the Illyrian shore. Assuming that her twin brother Sebastian (Dan Lalor) is dead, Viola disguises herself as a servant using the name Cesario and serves Duke Orsino (Sam Brookman) with the help of a captain (Griffin Sandler) who saved her. Orsino is in love with Lady Olivia (Molly Hughes) and uses Cesario to tell Olivia about his love for her. Lady Olivia believes Viola is a man and falls in love with “him”.
Life gets complicated when Viola falls in love with the Duke who has no idea that Cesario is actually a woman. Later on, numerous characters work together to make Olivia’s head steward, Malvolio (Chris Marsala), believe that Lady Olivia wants to marry him. Malvolio receives the falsified letter that says just that and does what it says in order to have her hand in marriage. Olivia is shocked by what she sees and leaves the scene. Those who wrote the letter send Malvolio to a dark cellar, claiming that he had gone mad.
Will Malvolio be released from the dark cellar and discover the fake letter? Is Viola’s twin brother really dead? Does Viola’s identity become known? What happens next will be shown at the auditorium on December 8, 9, and 10th at 7:30 pm. All tickets are $5.00. Bring your friends and family along for a memorable play that will leave you laughing.
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Characters Cast
Orsino……………………………………………………………………………Sam Brookman
Olivia………………………………………………………………………………Molly Hughes
Feste…………………………………………………………………………….Daniel Stradtman
Maria…………………………………………………………………………….…Elise Ryan
Sebastian……………………………………………………………………………Dan Lalor
Antonio…………………………………………………………………………….Tyler Evon
Curio/Juggler…………………………………………………………………….Patrick Mullane
Captain………………………………………………………………………….…Griffin Sandler
Fight Choreographer…………………………………………………………………Ziqi Wang
Swordsman……………………………………………………………………………Dan Fry
Balloon Man…………………………………………………………………………Eric Doing
Ringmaster……………………………………………………………………………Rob Hardy
Viola………………………………………………………………………………Katrice Kemble
Malvolio……………………………………………………………………………Chris Marsala
Fabian………………………………………………………………………………Marissa Salazar
Sir Toby……………………………………………………………………………..Noah Perito
Sir Andrew………………………………………………………………………….Sam Bibbins
Valentine………………………………………………………………………..Cameron Nicholas
Priest……………………………………………………………………………….Rob Hardy
Hobo Band – Keystone Kops –
Megan LaCroix Cale Brooks
Spencer Steinke Cameron Nicholas
Rachael Hanchuruck Keegen Biancur
Aria Jones
Mimes – Clowns –
Page Machniez Page Machniez
Carlye Mazzucco Carlye Mazzucco
Michaella Crane
Roustabouts – Sara Mierz
Cooper Biancur Aria Jones
Luke Stannard Rachael Hanchuruck
Nick Sarg Skyler Sandler
Chris D’Antonio Francesca Cimino
Equestrian act –
Haley Brown
Mary Colleen Whitney
Hailey Nelson
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