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Ranney Thespians' production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night


Filled with mischief and romance, Ranney Thespians' production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night is set as a traditional Elizabethan comedy. Directed by John Doyle, with lighting design by Kevin Cotter, the new production is the perfect play to see this weekend with family and friends. By special arrangement with the band HEM and The Public Theater in NYC, Ranney School's production features the same music used in their 2009 production, which starred Anne Hathaway and Audra McDonald.

The comedic action involves Viola (Katie Gill), a young woman who must disguise herself as a man, "Cesario." Just when she thinks things can't get any worse, she falls in love with Duke Orsino (Jacob Wahba). Orsino loves Countess Olivia (Maddie Fabricant) who has vowed never to love a man again. But naturally, Olivia falls in love with "Cesario!" This lovers' knot becomes tangled when Viola's twin brother Sebastian (Jerome Cohen) arrives in Illyria and is mistaken for "Cesario."

Meanwhile, the locals in Illyria are celebrating the Twelfth Night Festival. Olivia's uncle, Sir Toby Belch (Ben Puvalowski), carouses with Sir Andrew Aguecheek (Jack Fink), Maria (Elinor Haney), Feste the Clown (Sophia Jackman) and Fabian (Tessa Payer), much to the chagrin of Olivia's uptight butler, Malvolio (Noah Goldstein). Mayhem ensues as mistaken identities are revealed to all.

SHOWTIMES:
Preview: November 15, 7:00 P.M.
Opening: November 16 & 17, 7:00 P.M.
RSPA Panther Hall
Tickets are $10 at the door

For additional information, contact Tess Nielsen, Performing Arts Director, at tnielsen@ranneyschool.org.

CAST:
Orsino, Duke of IllyriaOrsino, Duke of Illyria
Valentine, attendant to the Duke  Molly O'Neill
Curio, attendant to the Duke  Aeslyn Vlahos
Sebastian, brother of Viola  Jerome Cohen
Antonia, A Sea Captain Alexandra Shay
Viola (Cesario), sister of Sebastian  Katie Gill
A Sea Captain George Timmins
Countess OliviaMaddie Fabricant
Maria, Olivia's WomanElinor Haney
Malvolio, steward to Olivia Noah Goldstein
Sir Toby BelchBen Puvalowski
Sir Andrew Augecheek     Jack Fink
Fabian     Tessa Payer
Feste, a Clown; Servant to Olivia     Sophia Jackman
PriestGeorge Timmins
Servant to OliviaKyra Citron
Court MusicianCiano Cioffi
Court MusicianPeter Bontempo
 

CREATIVE TEAM:
Director; Set and Costume Design John Doyle
Lighting DesignKevin Cotter
Production Manager Tess Nielsen
Lead Sound EngineerMatt Callahan
Sound Engineers Raymond Moser, Michael Kmetz, Conor Keenan
Stage Manager      Shawna Singh
Assistant Stage ManagerColeen Ross
Costume Mistress     Coleen Ross, Peri Rohl
Graphic Design  Molly O'Neill

 
STAGE CREW:
Karl Brand, Leah Chaise, Sofia Calve, Sarah Klein, Avneet Singh, Hannah Stamer, Maddie Young
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