Twelfth Night, or What You Will

One of Shakespeare’s beloved comedies, Twelfth Night employs mistaken identity, misguided love, and mistreatment of a pompous servant. The following is from the Folger Shakespeare Library: “After the twins Sebastian and Viola survive a shipwreck, neither knows that the other is alive. Viola goes into service with Count Orsino… disguised as a young man, “Cesario.” Orsino sends Cesario to woo the Lady Olivia on his behalf, but Olivia falls in love with Cesario. Viola, in the meantime, has fallen in love with Orsino.” Meanwhile, Olivia’s kinsman, Sir Toby Belch, along with his friends, make fun of Olivia’s steward, Malvolio, by playing a sinister joke on him. Unbeknownst to Viola, her brother Sebastian has been rescued, and Olivia mistakes Sebastian for Cesario (Viola’s disguise!). By the play’s end, Malvolio vows revenge on Sir Toby and his gang, while the mistaken identities are revealed, and 2 couples head towards marriage.

(*) = UIS student; (a) = Alumni; (f) = Faculty; (s) = Staff; (c) = Community

CAST

• Viola: Chelsea Coates (c)
• Olivia: Nia Tiller (*)
• Maria: Sarah Adams (c)
• Sir Toby Belch: Lance Perko (c)
• Sir Andrew Aguecheek: Deirdre Coughlin (c)
• Malvolio: Dennis Rendleman (c)
• Feste: Brooke Seacrist (*)
• Orsino: Will Moffett (*)
• Fabian: Jenna Fleming(*)
• Sebastian: Ryan Cour (*)
• Valentine/Officer: Samantha Wetter (*)
• Antonio/Sea Captain: Sarah Reisch (a)

PRODUCTION STAFF

• Director: Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson (f)
• Scene Designer/Tech Director: Dathan Powell (f)
• Costume Designer: Rene Blank (c)
• Stage Manager: David Hecht (*/s)
• Assistant Stage Manager: Paige Williams (*)
• Music Coordinator: Donn Stephens (c)
• Props Master: Sabrina Holmes (s)
• Props Assistant/LLE Shop Assistant: Claire Larson (*)
• Dramaturg: Judy Nichols (c)
• Master Carpenter: Janet Ferry-Campbell (s)
• Wardrobe/Set-Crew: Aliyah Plummer (*)
• Technical Support: Chip Deiss (s)
• LLE Production Coordinator: Ellie Krasnican (*)

If you can't make the play on April 16th at 7:30 p.m., you have a chance to watch it on these dates as well:

• April 17th, 7:30 p.m. (Post Show Q&A to follow on Zoom)
• April 18th, 2 p.m. (Post Show Q&A to follow on Zoom)
• April 22nd, 7:30 p.m.
• April 23rd, 7:30 p.m. (Post Show Q&A to follow on Zoom)
• April 24th, 7:30 p.m. (Post Show Q&A to follow on Zoom)