Title, Premiere and Location
TWELFTH NIGHT, OR AS YOU WERE
Taper, Too at the John Anson Ford Theatre
March 30 - May 1, 1994
Written By
Adapted from William Shakespeare by Alison Carey
Songs composed by Shishir Kurup
Synopsis
Shakespeare's comedy adapted by Alison Carey and set poolside on a contemporary Southern California naval base. Winner of 6 Drama-Logue Awards including Outstanding Production. Named Best of 1994 by the Los Angeles Reader & Village View.
Staff
Adapted from William Shakespeare by Alison Carey
Songs composed by Shishir Kurup
Director - Bill Rauch
Set and Costume Designer - Lynn Jeffries
Lighting Designer - Jose Lopez
Sound Designer - Benajah Cobb
Composer - Shishir Kurup
Producers - Stephen Gutwillig, Leslie Tamaribuchi
Stage Manager - Linda Generous
Assistant Director - Deborah Kellar
Technical Director - Patrick Joseph
Sign Master and Interpreter - Koli Cutler
House Managers - Larry Larson and Glenn Taranto
Board Operator - Leon Garrett
Props Person - Maggie Stewart
Electricians - Marty Langley, Jennifer Boggs
Graphic Design - Karen Cholodenko
Cornerstone Office/Systems Manager - Kya Bradley
Cornerstone Administrative Associate - Janice Mabry
Production Intern - Jennifer Adcock
Facility Manager/Taper Too Techinical Director - Steve DiRolfe
Production Manager - Chris Lore
Cast
| Orsino, a rear admiral, commander of the Illyria Naval Base | Jamie Hanes |
| Viola Messaline, recently shipwrecked | Chrisopther Liam Moore |
| Skipper, also recently shipwrecked | Rebecca Clark |
| Toby Belch, Olivia's uncle, an ROTC dropout | Michele Mais |
| Maria, Olivia's Maid | Benajah Cobb |
| Andrew Acheyface, Toby's friend, a naval reservist | Ismael Kanater |
| Feste, a fool | Shishir Kurup |
| Olivia, a captain | Page Leong |
| Malvolio, a petty office | Ashby Semple |
| Sebastian Messaline, Viola's twin brother, recently shipwrecked | Christopher Liam Moore |
| Antonio, a fisherman | C.J. Jones |
| Shore Patrol Officer | Rebecca Clark |
| Understudy for Toby Belch, Olivia and Malvolio | Rebecca Clark |
| Understudy for Orsino, Maria, Feste, Skipper and Shore Patrol | Jim Lerman |
| Understudy for Viola, Sebastian, Andrew and Antonio | Karreen Washington |
Comments by cast, crew, and other participants.
Subsequent Performances or Productions
Original performance at Taper, Too, Los Angeles, CA in 1994
Remounted in 1996 - World Shakespeare Congress, Los Angeles, CA
Remounted in 1997 - Theatre As A Learning Tool Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
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