We are excited to share with you that, with discussions progressing between Seattle Shakespeare and ACT Theatre regarding a potential merger, our two companies will partner on a joint production of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, Twelfth Night, this upcoming spring, June 7 – 22, 2025 at the ACT Falls Theatre.
We are especially thrilled to have Annie Lareau, one of the leading directors in Seattle, at the helm. Annie created a wonderful and magical The Tempest in our 2019-2020 Season as well as two joyous outdoor productions for Wooden O, our free Shakespeare in the Parks, with As You Like It and Pericles. We feel she’s the perfect director for this production.
This new production of Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s gender-fluid romp and treasured comedy, is set in a hopeful post-WWII Italy with director Annie Lareau exploring the diversity of love, reminding us how relevant Shakespeare remains in our time.
Merger conversations continue between the two companies, and we both see this as a potential first step toward better serving the Seattle theatre community and the Pacific Northwest.
Tickets will be open to the public on Wednesday, November 20 at noon on ACT’s website or at 206-292-7676.