Twelfth Night (Folger Theatre, 2013): Difference between revisions

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Folger Theatre performed their production of Twelfth Night from April 30 to June 9, 2013 in the Folger's Elizabethan Theatre. The production earned several nominations for Helen Hayes Awards, including the "James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play" for Louis Butelli and Richard Sheridan Willis, and "Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Play" for Mariah Hale.

Louis Butelli (Feste) and Emily Trask (Viola), Twelfth Night, directed by Robert Richmond, Folger Theatre, 2013. Scott Suchman.

The Production

Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), United Scenic Artists (USA), and the Actors' Equity Association (AEA), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.

Cast

Tonya Beckman*: Maria
Michael Brusasco*: Orsino
Louis Butelli*: Feste
Chris Genebach*: Antonio
James Konicek*: Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Joshua Morgan*: Valentine
Rachel Pickup*: Olivia
Emily Trask*: Viola
William Vaughan: Sebastian
Craig Wallace*: Sir Toby Belch
Richard Sheridan Willis*: Malvolio

Understudies

Joel DeCandio: Valentine, Sebastian
Laura Dunlop: Maria
Amanda Forstrom: Viola
Chris Genebach*: Orsino
Keith Irby: Sir Toby Belch, Malvolio
Ryan Mitchell: Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Antonio
Jack Powers: Feste
Sarah Strasser: Olivia

Creative Team

Robert Richmond, Director
Tony Cisek**, Scenic Design
Mariah Hale, Costume Design
Andrew F. Griffin**, Lighting Design
Matthew M. Nielson**, Sound Design
Casey Dean Kaleba, Fight Director
Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
Che Wernsman*, Production Stage Manager
Daryl Eisenberg, CSA, New York Casting

Production Team

Daniel Bumgardner, Assistant Director
Joshua Morgan*, Music Direction
Joshua Morgan* & Joel DeCandio, Music Arrangments
Eleni Grove, Choreographer
Alicia Sells, Assistant Stage Manager
James Kramer, Production Assistant
Chris Genebach*, Fight Captain
William Vaughan, Dance Captain
Michelle Elwyn, Prop Master
Hannah Crowell, Scenic Assistant
Bella Faccia, Inc., Scenery Construction
Adalia Vera Tonneyck, Cosume Assistant/Wardrobe Head
Sarah Jane Palmer, Costume Assistant
Ananda Keator, Stitcher
Sylvia Fuhrken, Wardrobe
Heather Flemming, Wig Design
Patrick Calhoun, Sound Assistant
Aaron Waxman, Master Electrician
John Rose-Caron, Light Board Operator
Brandon Roe, Sound Board Operator
Marissa Walker, Aerialist
James Kegley, Promotional Photography
Scott Suchman, Production Photography
Heather Daniels, Mark Fastoso, & APTV, Promotional Video
WAPAVA, Archival Recording
C2 Inc., Open Captioning

Folger Theatre

Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
Beth Emelson, Assistant Artistic Producer
David Polk, General Manager
Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager
Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director
Katharine Pitt, Assistant to the Director/Dramaturg Assistant
Teresa Wood, Casting Assistant

Additional Music by Joshua Morgan*

Shakespeare's text set to music by Matthew M. Nielson**

*AEA **USA

Reviews

Image gallery

Richard Sheridan Willis (Malvolio) and James Konicek (Sir Andrew Aguecheek), Twelfth Night, directed by Robert Richmond, Folger Theatre, 2013. Scott Suchman.
Emily Trask (Viola), Twelfth Night, directed by Robert Richmond, Folger Theatre, 2013. Scott Suchman.
Tonya Beckman (Maria) and Craig Wallace (Sir Toby Belch), Twelfth Night, directed by Robert Richmond, Folger Theatre, 2013. Scott Suchman.

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 * [http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/44285/twelfth-night-at-folger-theatre-and-the-golom-at-taffety/ Washington City Paper]
 * [http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/afterhours/theater-review/theater-review-twelfth-night-at-folger-theatre.php Washingtonian]
+* [http://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/article/BWW-Reviews-TWELFTH-NIGHT-is-Perfect-at-the-Folger-20130508#.U8VvlnJdVyI Broadway Word]