Inspired by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
Conceived by Sheldon Epps
Book by Cheryl L. West
Music by Duke Ellington
Directed by Sheldon Epps
The Yard
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Inspired by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
Conceived by Sheldon Epps
Book by Cheryl L. West
Music by Duke Ellington
Directed by Sheldon Epps
The Yard
Presented in association with MMaxwellMedia, WMK Productions, Alyssa Melani, and The Classical Theatre of Harlem.
“Now that the stars are in your eyes, I’m beginning to see the light.”
Shakespeare’s beloved comedy Twelfth Night is retold through the timeless jazz tunes of quintessential American composer Duke Ellington. Aspiring songwriter Vy takes the A-Train to Harlem in the swinging 1930s with big dreams of a career in showbiz, only to find that it’s a man’s world. She disguises herself to reach the inner circle of renowned band leader, The Duke—but plans backfire when she catches the eye of Lady Liv, the star singer of the Cotton Club, and mistaken identities make way for romance. Music is indeed the food of love with big band pizzazz and Ellington’s hit songs “It Don’t Mean a Thing,” “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” “I’m Beginning to the See the Light,” and much more. This jazz musical was originally conceived by director Sheldon Epps, who returns to the three-time Tony-nominated musical for the first time in 20 years to stage Shakespeare’s story for a new generation.
September 2026
7:00 PM / Friday , Sep 11
7:00 PM / Saturday , Sep 12
2:00 PM / Sunday , Sep 13
7:00 PM / Tuesday , Sep 15
7:00 PM / Wednesday , Sep 16
7:00 PM / Thursday , Sep 17
7:00 PM / Friday , Sep 18
2:00 PM / Saturday , Sep 19
7:00 PM / Saturday , Sep 19
2:00 PM / Sunday , Sep 20
7:00 PM / Tuesday , Sep 22
1:00 PM / Wednesday , Sep 23
7:00 PM / Wednesday , Sep 23
7:00 PM / Thursday , Sep 24
7:00 PM / Friday , Sep 25
2:00 PM / Saturday , Sep 26
7:00 PM / Saturday , Sep 26
2:00 PM / Sunday , Sep 27
7:00 PM / Tuesday , Sep 29
1:00 PM / Wednesday , Sep 30
7:00 PM / Wednesday , Sep 30
Presented in association with MMaxwellMedia, WMK Productions, Alyssa Melani, and The Classical Theatre of Harlem.
September 2026
7:00 PM / Friday , Sep 11
7:00 PM / Saturday , Sep 12
2:00 PM / Sunday , Sep 13
7:00 PM / Tuesday , Sep 15
7:00 PM / Wednesday , Sep 16
7:00 PM / Thursday , Sep 17
7:00 PM / Friday , Sep 18
2:00 PM / Saturday , Sep 19
7:00 PM / Saturday , Sep 19
2:00 PM / Sunday , Sep 20
7:00 PM / Tuesday , Sep 22
1:00 PM / Wednesday , Sep 23
7:00 PM / Wednesday , Sep 23
7:00 PM / Thursday , Sep 24
7:00 PM / Friday , Sep 25
2:00 PM / Saturday , Sep 26
7:00 PM / Saturday , Sep 26
2:00 PM / Sunday , Sep 27
7:00 PM / Tuesday , Sep 29
1:00 PM / Wednesday , Sep 30
7:00 PM / Wednesday , Sep 30
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