Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night Or What You Will
The Urbandale High School Theatre Arts Department is shaking things up this fall with their take on Shakespeare’s comedy, Twelfth Night; or What You Will. Set in the rapidly changing era of the early 1990s, this production will bring a sense of romantic whimsy and yearning to the coastal region of Illyria.. Twelfth Night is a story of mistaken identity, concealed truth, and comic revelation. When siblings, Viola and Sebastian are shipwrecked off the coast of Illyria, each believes the other to be dead. Viola disguises herself as a man to find employment but unintentionally catches the eye of the lady she is sent to woo, Olivia, the beloved of her new employer, Duchess Orsino. To make matters worse, Viola has fallen for the Duchess. The situation gets even more complicated when Sebastian arrives on the scene and is quickly mistaken for his sister, the disguised Viola, and finds himself married to Olivia. Meanwhile, Olivia’s Uncle, Sir Toby Belch and Sir Andrew Aguecheek and Maria are wreaking havoc among the servants with no less need for illusion, confusion, and concealment. In the end, most things work out and everyone at least gets their just deserts.
Performance Dates:
November 1st and 2nd at 7:00 p.m.
November 2nd and 3rd at 2:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices:
K-8 & Adults - $6
General admission tickets can be purchased one hour prior to showtime outside the UHS Performing Arts Center (7111 Aurora Ave., Urbandale, IA 50322).
Contact and Direction
Shaun Knapp, Head Theatre Arts Director at knapps@urbandaleschools.com
Direction: Gavin Gallegos, Emma Kellogg, Emma Banner, and Shaun Knapp