Millonzi, Rufino, Gouran and Joyner Set for Twelfth Night at Seattle Shakespeare Co.

By Adam Hetrick
November 13, 2009

Shakespeare's Twelfth Night will usher in the holiday season at the Seattle Shakespeare Company beginning Dec. 3.

Stephanie Shine directs the holiday-themed favorite that features music by Sean Patrick Taylor. Twelfth Night will officially open Dec. 4 and run through Dec. 27 in the Center House Theatre.

The cast includes John Bogar (Malvolio), Michael Dooly (Antonio/Captain), Chris Ensweiler (Feste), Ray Gonzalez (Sir Toby Belch), Tim Gouran (Sebastian), Brenda Joyner (Olivia), Darragh Kennan (Andrew Aguecheek), Frank Lawler (Fabian), Susannah Millonzi (Viola), Carter Rodriquez (Valentine), Carol Roscoe (Maria), Jose Rufino (Duke Orsino) and Sean Patrick Taylor (Curio).

"During a holiday party, Duke Orsino pines for Lady Olivia, but she's too busy mourning for her dead brother. Olivia's randy uncle, Toby Belch, chases after Maria the maid, the snooty butler Malvolio scrambles to keep everything under control, and a mystical fool Feste tosses off shrewd bon mots to anyone who will listen. Into festivities drops a pair of magnetic, identical twins, Viola and Sebastian, arousing passion wherever they turn, and weaving healing magic for everyone," press notes state.

Twelfth Night will have set design by Andrea Bush, costume design by Melanie Burgess and lighting design by Andrew D. Smith.

Tickets are available by phoning (206) 733-8222 or by visiting SeattleShakespeareCompany.

The Seattle Shakespeare Company performs within the Seattle Center, located at 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA.