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For Immediate Release
September 23, 2009 – The King’s College Theatre Department will continue their tradition of Shakespeare productions by performing one of the Bard’s most famous comedies, “Twelfth Night.” The King’s Players will bring this tale of mistaken identity, practical jokes and chaotic love affairs to local audiences at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 1,2, 5 and Oct. 6 in the King’s Theatre. The play begins when Viola disguises herself as a man name Cesario and begins working for Orsino. She falls in love with Orsino, but he is already courting Olivia. What Orsino doesn’t know is that Olivia has fallen for Viola, whom she thinks is really a man. Identities are unraveled as the play comes to a conclusion. King’s Theatre Department brings a cast of 28 students and alumni to the stage. Cast members include Stephanie Gawlas, Wilkes-Barre (Olivia); Andrew St. Clair, Plains (Sebastian); Jeremey McDougal, Wilkes-Barre (Curio); Sean McKeown, Wilkes-Barre (Sir Toby Belch); DJ Nat, Plains (Feste); Rachel Pompeii, Neversink, N.Y., (Maria); and, Mark Zurek, Mountain Top (Malvolio). King’s Theatre is located in the Administration Building on North River Street. Ticket prices are $10; students/senior citizens, $5. For more information or to reserve tickets, call the box office at (570) 208-5825 or e-mail boxoff@kings.edu.
DJ Nat, Sean McKeown, and Rachael Pompeii rehearse for King’s King's College is a Catholic College sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross. |
