Shipwrecked on the shores of Illyria, believing her twin brother to be dead, and in need of protection and employment, Viola disguises herself as a man, Cesario, to gain access to the Duke Orsino’s court. She quickly finds herself caught in a tangled web of romantic misadventures. Meanwhile, a band of merry fools stirs up trouble. With its witty wordplay, enchanting characters, and a plot that spins faster than a love letter in the wind, Twelfth Night is Shakespeare at his funniest.
This production is the first collaboration with ACT Theatre, and will rehearse and perform in ACT Theatre spaces!
Adapted and Directed by Anna Klein
Ages: 13-19 (Additional ages may be added on a case-by-case basis.)
Enrollment Fee: $685 / $585 / $485 (additional tuition assistance available, no questions asked. Email us for details)
Enrollment Deadline: Monday, May 19th, 2025 (or when full)
Start Date: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 @ 6pm
Rehearsals: 6:00pm – 8:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Players Feast: Sunday, June 22nd from 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Tech Rehearsals: July 7th – 10th from 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Performances: July 11th @ 7:00pm, July 12th @ 7:00pm, and July 13th @ 2:00pm
Youth Shakes is an after-school program that equips students to rehearse and perform their own version of a classic play! Directed by a professional teaching artist, students dig into the language, develop their characters, and ultimately perform on the main Seattle Shakespeare stage.
We perform the same productions being performed on the main stage. Students get to share the same set and enjoy a company potluck dinner where they can meet and talk with the adult counterparts playing the same roles.
“Not only have I learned a lot of things in this program that have specifically benefited my life, I've also learned things that I can pass on to other students. Which is amazing.”
“Participating in this production, which was a first drama experience for my teenage son, was a hugely positive growth opportunity for him. The group of kids was accepting and encouraging to him, and the director was absolutely fantastic at pulling out a great performance from everyone. We’ll be back for more!”
“I was so thrilled that she had the experience of not only loving the role and the play, but also loving the experience and the people. Thank you for creating that space for kids.”
“I really appreciated how much I was able to feel involved with the process and my inputs were treated as valuable and important in a way that felt very empowering.”
Past Productions
Show poster by: Anna Klein and Kayla Brooks
- King of Navarre: Weikko
- Berowne: Fish
- Dumaine: Wren
- Longaville: Dylan
- Princess of France: Madeline
- Rosaline: Eila
- Katherine: Lilith
- Maria: Ellis
- Boyet: Nolan
- Armado: Forrest
- Moth: Everest
- Jaquenetta: Jules
- Costard: Kiseki
- Dull: Owen
Adapted and Directed by: Anna Klein
Stage Manager: Ava Schmidt
Production Coordinator: Tatyana Emery
Assistant Director: Miranda Gilbert
Assistant Stage Manager: Kendall Yoder
Lighting Designer: Clint Bull
Audio Engineer: Conor Fortner
Dance Choreographer: Hersh Powers
Fight Choreographer: Rachael Uyeno
Properties Designer: Robin Macartney
Photos by: Giao Nguyen
Show poster by: Anna Klein
- Juliet: Rose
- Romeo: Adrian
- Nurse: Arwyn
- Friar Laurence: Charlie
- Capulet: Rudolph
- Lady Capulet / Friar John: Eila
- Mercutio: Grace
- Tybalt: Ruby
- Benvolio: Fish
- Abraham / Apothecary / Capulet’s Kinsman: Nolan
- Balthasar: Ena
- Paris: Jules
- Petra: Nora
- Queen: Madeline
- Gregory / Montague: Casey
Adapted and Directed by: Anna Klein
Stage Manager: Ava Schmidt
Production Coordinator: Tatyana Emery
Lighting: Clint Bull
Properties Designer: Robin Macartney
Dialect Coach: Rowan Gallagher
Photos by: Spencer Dykstra
Show poster by: Kayla Brooks
CAST:
- Falstaff: Rudolph
- Mistress Ford: Ruby
- Mistress Page: Natalie
- Page: Fish
- Ford: Adrian
- Doctor Caius: Rose
- Sir Hugh Evans: Sefira
- Fenton / Pistol: Ena
- Anne Page / William Page: Arwyn
- Slender: Kai
- Shallow / Simple: Nora
- Mistress Quickly: Eila
- Nym / Host: Charlie
Performances: November 17th @ 5pm, November 18th @ 11am, and November 19th @ 7pm