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.
Director's Note
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!
Amy Waguespack, Director & Dramaturg
Cast:
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
Production Team:
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