Twelfth
Night
October 25
November 26, 2023
Courtyard Theater
by William Shakespeare
directed by Tyrone Phillips
Twelfth
“If music be the food of love, play on.” Shakespeare’s cleverest comedy is brought to vibrant new life as director Tyrone Phillips reimagines Illyria in the Caribbean isles. Separated from her twin brother in a shipwreck and washed ashore in an unfamiliar land, the spirited Viola disguises herself as a man to work for charming Duke Orsino—and finds herself in the middle of a love triangle of hilarious mistaken identities. Filled with witty commentary on gender, class, and sexuality, this sparkling romance brims with heart and revels in the intoxicating power of love.
The Players
Creative Team
Tyrone Phillips Director
Sydney Lynne Scenic Designer
Christine Pascual Costume Designer
Xavier Pierce Lighting Designer
Mike Tutaj Projection Designer
Willow James Sound Designer
Robert Reddrick Music Director
Sadira Muhammad Movement Director
Kevin Gudahl Verse Coach
Michelle Bester Assistant Director
Matt Hawkins Fight Choreographer
Gaby Labotka Intimacy Director
Alyssa Thompson Assistant Scenic Designer
Sakyrah Morris Assistant Sound Designer
Bob Mason Casting Director
Jessica Forella Stage Manager
Michael George Assistant Stage Manager
Cast
Shelby Lynn Bias Fabian
Christiana Clark Olivia
Ronald L. Conner Sir Toby Belch
Naphtali Curry Valentine
Danielle Davis Maria
Yao Dogbe Orsino
Israel Erron Ford Feste
Alex Goodrich Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Jaeda LaVonne Viola
Arielle Leverett Gentlewoman
Roberto Mántica Curio
Adam Poss Antonio
Justen Ross Sebastian
Paul Oakley Stovall Malvolio
Christian Andrews Understudy
Blake Hamilton Currie Understudy
Dylan J. Fleming Understudy