Casting Teen Performers for "Shakespeare's Twelfth Night" Play
Teen Performers Wanted for "Twelfth Night" Play. See details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Synopsis: Viola thinks her brother is dead. He thinks that she is dead. Everyone thinks that she is her brother. Everyone thinks that her brother is her. Shenanigans ensue. Viola, separated from her twin Sebastian, dresses as a boy and works for the Duke Orsino, whom she falls in love with. Orsino is in love with the Countess Olivia, and sends Viola to court her for him, but Olivia falls for Viola instead. Sebastian arrives, causing a flood of mistaken identity, and marries Olivia. Viola then reveals she is a girl and marries Orsino. Intro – The Lord of Misrule was the naughty spirit behind the Twelfth Night revelries in Queen Elizabeth I’s court. Under his mischievous influence, the normal order of things got turned upside down: bosses became servants, servants became bosses, women dressed as men, men dressed as women, dogs and cats living together (wait, no, that’s Ghost Busters); role playing, mask-wearing, and heavy drinking were all encouraged at the Festival of Twelfth Night. Huzzah! Additional info: What to prepare: Any comedic monologue or song. Something you are comfortable with. If you do not have a monologue, something to perform will be provided to you. Performance dates: Feb 5-9 (rain date Sunday evening) If you are interested, please apply.
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Her name means “will” or “purpose” – she is clever but moody and falls for the Duke in about ten seconds while dressed as a page named Cesario. Yeah. Hilarity ensues.
Named in tribute to Queen Lizzie’s guest of honor at her Twelfth Night party. Emo rock star type. He thinks he loves Olivia - or, you know, himself. But that new page is looking pretty nice, too…
Lovely lady of a wealthy noble house, her name is an anagram of Viola’s, thus “purpose” becomes “whatever, dudes”. Not really into being sold off to suitors. But that new page of the Duke’s is looking pretty nice…
Twin to Viola, supposedly dead in a shipwreck but actually partying in town for most of the play. Possibly with Bill and Ted, that sort. Cool dude.
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