Description of the Play:
Twelfth Night Summary (From https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/shakespeares-plays/twelfth-night/ )
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.
Set: Up North in Wisconsin, near a Great Lake. Now-ish.
Special Notes:
- · The concept for this production is fun. There are a lot of themes in this play that can take a dark turn, but we won’t be going down the dark paths. This play has a bit of a culture clash with the well to do and the “country cousins” in Olivia’s family, and we’ll play with that, as well as the music and fun woven into this show. Kind of Yacht Rock meets Charlie Behrns.
Auditions are 10 minute slots. Please come a few minutes early and fill out the audition form OR download, print and bring a completed audition form with you. (https://edgewood-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/hrahn_edgewood_edu/ESQk4To8aMtCkevPJB_T_DYBGqpNGqPtGLPLR4a2E_NT1g?e=9IEqiK). Auditions will consist of cold readings from the play. Monologues are welcome but not required, and no experience is necessary.
