twelfth period
or not another
twelfth night
An experimental, multi-space production drawn from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and high school circa 1999. Set in Illyria Preparatory Academy — "Where some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."
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twelfth period or not another twelfth night — ERA, April 2017. Export photos from Wix media manager to replace placeholders.
script
Original devised work. ERA, April 2017. Nominated Best New Play, St. Louis Theatre Circle Awards 2018.
press
"Gabe Taylor's direction is sharp and inventive, and the production design — also by Taylor — makes clever use of a school environment to frame Shakespeare's comedy of errors with fresh urgency."
read full review"Taylor's direction, production design, and sound design all contribute to a cohesive and imaginative staging — a production that earns its ambitions."
read full review"A scene in the hallway — Mal alone, just before the end — is the kind of moment live theatre exists for."
read full review"The cast handles the Shakespearean text with a naturalness that suggests deep dramaturgical work — these actors have truly inhabited the material."
read full review"Shakespeare meets the '90s in clever but uneven twelfth period."
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