A fresh take on Shakespeare’s classic

Staged outdoors among the lush forests and gardens of the O’Hara Nature Center in Irvington, Twelfth Night finds twins Sebastian and Viola separated after a shipwreck. Believing her brother to be dead (hint: he isn’t) and determined to survive on her own, Viola takes on a disguise to begin working as a servant for Orsino, Duke of Illyria. It’s not long before Viola catches feelings for Orsino, but Orsino’s in love with Countess Olivia; this triangle serves as the foundation for the play’s timeless humor and madcap exploration of identity and unrequited love. 

This brand new, 90-minute production highlights the rich history of Irvington through a distinctly genderqueer lens, with live music from a Rip Van Winkle-inspired Feste helping to weave the magical tale of self-discovery, survival, and the myriad ways love shows itself.

Twelfth Night is a co-production with our newest Arts Partner, Irvington Shakespeare Company, marking their inaugural production.

As featured in The Hudson Independent, ArtsWestchester, and Broadway World

This event took place August 6-22, 2021.

Twelfth Night is directed by Irene Lazaridis. Irvington Shakespeare Company’s Artistic Director Kamran Saliani stars as Malvolio.

Amanda Browne - Stage Manager
Grace Jeon - Costume Designer
Jonah Scott - Music Director
Sierra Scott - Co-Music Director
Jessica Ward - Dramaturg

 The cast of Twelfth Night features Kat Quiñones as Viola, Dani Palmer as Olivia, Jack Saleeby as Orsino, Sage Newman as Sebastian, Sophia K. Metcalf as Feste, Stephanie Moreno as Antonio/Maria, and Kamran Saliani as Malvolio.