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    Twelfth Night

    "I delight in masques and revels, sometimes all together," exclaims Sir Andrew Aguecheek during the first act of Twelfth Night. January 6th (also known as Twelfth Night) is the kick off to Carnival Season in South Louisiana. Carnival is a time of drinking, costumes, and revelry which culminates in Mardi Gras. Through the scholarship of Director Amy Waguespack, Acting Up reimagined one of Shakespeare's most famous works as being set in Louisiana at Carnival. The overindulgence in alcohol & food, gender-bending disguises, music, dance and general foolery that provide much of Twelfth Night's humor are abound during this special time of year. Our production of Twelfth night opened on Twelfth Night of 2012.

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    Director's Note
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    I loved Twelfth Night the first time I read it when I was an undergraduate at the University of Maine. Here was a Shakespeare that reminded me of home and Mardi Gras—the masking and mistaken identity, the drunken all-night revelry, the danger of overindulgence. The very title itself immediately reminded me of the first day of carnival season with king cakes and balls. When the opportunity to perform Twelfth Night on twelfth night at the AcA presented itself, we jumped on it.  And if that date would happen again, we would do it again!

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    Amy Waguespack, Director & Dramaturg

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    Cast:

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    Colin Miller as Duke Orsino

    Sara Catherine White as Duke's Attendant

    Kate Lobdell as Duke's Attendant

    Heaven Moore as Valentine

    Lillian Feist as Curio

    Hannah Briggs as Olivia

    Katelynn Hebert as Olivia's Attendant

    Ashley Mays as Olivia's Attendant

    Ali Pellerin as Olivia's Attendant

    Breanne Hernandez as Viola

    Dana Gourrier as Officer & Captain

    Brian Crutchfield as Sebastian

    Kelly Clayton as Antonia

    Lian Cheramie as Maria

    George Saucier as Sir Toby Belch

    Cissy Whipp as Sir Andrew Aguecheek

    David Guarisco as Fabian

    Ricky Briggs as Malvolio

    Kara St. Clair as Feste

    Destin Briant as Feste Assistant 1

    Chance Briant as Feste Assistant 2

    Mackenzie McAnally as Feste Assistant 3

    River Gibson as Feste Assistant 4

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    Production Team:

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    Amy Waguespack Director

    Hannah Briggs Stage Manager

    Chad Trahan Costume Design

    Danny Devillier Music

    Taylor Guarisco Music

    Brian Schneider Lighting Design

    Hector LaSala Set Design

    Colin Miller Graphic Design

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