Center Stage announced today the extension to the run of its current production of Shakespeare’s beloved romantic adventure, Twelfth Night. With rave reviews from both audiences and critics, the Theater seeks to meet the demand for the production, which will now run through Sunday, April 13.
“I am delighted to see how our audiences are embracing this vibrant and cleverly conceived production,” says Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah. “We couldn’t be more proud of the talented cast and crew that have brought this comedic masterpiece to life.”
Originally slated to close April 6, additional evening and weekend performances have been added Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 13. Additional performance dates and times:
Thursday, April 10, at 7 pm
Saturday, April 12, at 2 and 8 pm
Sunday, April 13, at 2 pm
Twins Viola and Sebastian, separated in a shipwreck, find themselves washed ashore in a beautiful but mysterious land in this “giddy, irresistible revival” that “preserves the humor—and the heart—of the original at every turn.” (Baltimore Sun). Revelry, disguises, swashbuckling, and pining lovers abound as our cast of characters are caught in a maze of mistaken identity, intrigue, and mismatched ardor. Center Stage Associate Artistic Director Gavin Witt takes audiences on a journey into the exotic and glamorous world of Illyria with Twelfth Night, now through April 13.
What is being said about Twelfth Night:
“A welcome reminder of the myriad possibilities of love.” – The Baltimore Sun
“One of the truly special ones….a beautiful realization of Shakespeare’s vision.”–BroadwayWorld
“Magnificent.” – DC Metro Theater Arts
“Impassioned, playful and fun.” – Maryland Theatre Guide
“Beautifully staged production.” – Baltimore Post-Examiner
Twelfth Night runs through April 13. Tickets start at $19 and can be purchased by calling 410.332.0033, or visiting www.centerstage.org. Full information on the season can be found at www.centerstage.org/2013-14season.
Twelfth Night is sponsored by SunTrust Bank and T. Rowe Price, with additional support from Goodell DeVries. Center Stage is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. An agency of the Department of Business & Economic Development, the MSAC provides financial support and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations, units of government, colleges, and universities for arts activities. Funding for the MSAC is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Center Stage’s 2013-14 Season is made possible by Season 51 presenting sponsor M&T Bank. Maryland Public Television is a Media Partner for Center Stage’s 2013-14 Season.
CAST
Orsino William Connell
Maria Julie-Ann Elliott
Sebastian Buddy Haardt
Viola Caroline Hewitt
Andrew Richard Hollis
Feste Linda Kimbrough
Malvolio Allen McCullough
Valentine Ryan McCurdy
Antonio Jon Hudson Odom
Sir Toby Brian Reddy
Olivia Vanessa Wasche
ARTISTIC TEAM
Director Gavin Witt
Scenic & Lighting Designer Josh Epstein
Costume Designer David Burdick
Original Music & Sound Designer Palmer Hefferan
Choreographer Catherine Miller
Violence Coordinator Steve Satta
Stage Manager Laura Smith
Assistant Stage Manager Captain Kate Murphy
Assistant Stage Manager Caitlin Powers
Dramaturg Faedra Chatard Carpenter
Voice/Dialect Director Leigh Wilson Smiley
Music Supervisor Ryan McCurdy
Assistant Director Marie Sproul
Casting Director Pat McCorkle
Additional Casting Dan Pruksarnukul
About Center Stage
Under the leadership of playwright, actor, and director Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE (Artistic Director) and national arts leader Stephen Richard (Managing Director), Center Stage is an artistically driven institution committed to engaging, entertaining, and enriching audiences of today and tomorrow through joyous and bold performance. Hailed by The Wall Street Journal as “a model of what regional theater can and should be,” Center Stage has, for more than 50 years, dedicated itself to exploring new works and bringing classics to life. This rich history is marked by critically acclaimed new works that have shaped the American theater; from the Tony Award-winning The Triumph of Love to World Premieres such as Miss Evers’ Boys by David Feldshuh and On the Verge by Eric Overmyer. In 2013, Center Stage’s unprecedented presentation of the Tony Award-winning Clybourne Park in repertory with the World Premiere of Kwei-Armah’s Beneatha’s Place sparked dialogue, drew international media attention, and became the subject of a nationally broadcast PBS documentary, “A Raisin in the Sun Revisited: The Raisin Cycle at Center Stage.” With its signature focus on civic and community engagement, Center Stage, The State Theater of Maryland, enters its second 50 years with a commitment to exploring how art and entertainment communicate in the 21stcentury and to igniting conversation in Baltimore and beyond.
