The Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe (CAST) opens its 2024-25 Season with Shakespeare’s lively comedy “Twelfth Night,” on November 8-10, and November 15-17, 2024, at the Gloucester Stage Theater, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. (Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees, 3 p.m.) Tickets, $28 side section seating and $35 for center section seats, may be purchased at the door and online at www.gloucesterstage.com.
In Shakespeare’s fantasy island world of Illyria, a lovesick Pirate Governor sends a young servant to woo Olivia, the proprietress of the local tavern. But, in true Shakespearean fashion, the servant is actually a young woman, Viola, who after finding herself shipwrecked alone on the island, has dressed as her twin brother for safety sake while seeking a position serving the Governor. This deception leads to a preposterous plot, mistaken identities, misunderstandings, deception, humor, misrule, and romance. Meanwhile, in the Tavern Courtyard, there are more romantic entanglements and hijinks as two aging Knights, a Minstrel and the Barmaid, sing, conspire, drink, cavort, and play cruel pranks for everyone’s amusement. Masquerading lovers result in misguided marriage proposals which only Olivia’s long lost twin can resolve.
Share the laughter and music as, tossed on a stormy sea, the characters navigate life and ambition in an all too familiar turbulent world. “Twelfth Night” will tickle you right from the start as the world and society are turned upside down in the name of love.
CAST’s fresh production of “Twelfth Night”, directed by Mark Efinger, features a variety of actors from professionals, to community players, to those making their stage debut including: Kavika Babson, Patrice Benjamin, Andrew Bove, Cole Brown, Allegra Dubus-Brandolini, Olivia Gale, Kristin Harris, Frances Hellums, Jena Jekums, Billy Jenkins, David Lee Vincent, Ashley Olsen, Brian Weed, Deirdre Weed, and Samson Willcox. The Crew includes Mark Efinger, Director; Billy Lewand, Co-Director; Cindy Efinger, Stage Manager; Kevin Lee, Technical Director; Nick Neyeloff, Assistant Technical Director; and Eric Sayre, Tech Crew.
The Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe, a non-profit community theatre group formed in 2008, is devoted to bringing the works of Shakespeare and other notable playwrights to Cape Ann audiences.
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