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By Celia Castillo
What happens when a woman (Viola) who is disguised as a man (Cesario) finds herself attracted to her employer (Orsino) who has enlisted her to assist him in wooing the woman he loves (Olivia) only to find out that Olivia is attracted to Cesario (Viola) who is falling for Orsino. Sound confusing? Just wait until Viola’s twin brother (Sebastian) and Olivia's brother ( Malviolo) get involved. This is the plot of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, which the Saint Mary’s drama department will be presenting in the Wiegand Auditorium (Piper 100) on March 23, 24 and 25. The play is fun, funny, and suitable for all ages.
Of course, with such a confusing plot, the play is one of Shakespeare’s comedies. This production features performances by Saint Mary’s students Shelby Anderson as Viola/Cesario, Ben Combs as Sebastian, Matthew Salasek as Duke Orsino, Rachel Hauer as Olivia, and Daniel Brennan as Malvolio.
What should we expect from this play? “ Hijinks, trouble making, mistaken identities, a lot of singing. Good old Shakespeare; it’s going to be very hilarious” says Ms. Atchley, the play’s director. “I think this will be our best play yet. People should come see it and support their friends and have a good time.”
