Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

UCR’s Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production presents

Twelfth Night

By William Shakespeare

Director: Melanie Queponds
Scenic Designer: Tyler Yaish
Costume Designer: Landis Maren York
Lighting Designer: Ben Tusher
Sound Designer: Jeremiah Turner

November 5-14, 2026
ARTS Studio Theatre

Shipwrecked on a strange shore and separated from her twin, Viola disguises herself and plunges into a whirlwind of mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, and sharp-witted comedy in William Shakespeare’s classic play.

Please join us for a talkback with the dramaturg and members of the cast and production team following the November 13th performance.

Tickets (On sale October 26, 2026 AT 8:00AM):
$15 General, $12 students, UCR alumni cardholders, senior citizens, & children.
Currently enrolled UCR Students can reserve one complimentary ticket online when tickets go on sale.
All ticket sales are online or via QR card at the venue. Cashless payments only (credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay).

There is no reserved seating so arrive early for the best seats.
The performance will begin promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.
No exchanges or refunds will be made, except in the event a performance is canceled.

Cast:
Viola: Carmen Rodriguez-Menendez
Sebastian / Valentine: Diego Caraves Galindo
Olivia: Juliette Lazard
Duke Orsino: Eric Ortiz
Maria: Maya Smith
Feste: Juan-Manuel Cardona-Flores
Sir Andrew Aguecheek: Mattias Villasenor
Sir Toby Belch: Nathan Reiner
Malvolio: Zirei Chu
Fabian: James Medina
Captain / Antonio: Marshall Esguerra
Curio / Officer / Priest: Artie Song

Production Staff:
Stage Manager: Ren Nguyen
Assistant Stage Managers: Diego Capriel, Michelle Lara
Dramaturg: Amanda Johnson
Fight Choreographer: Ken Merckx
Intimacy Choreographer: Shinshin Tsai
Assistant Director: Cole Taylor
Assistant Scenic Designer: Lenaiya Nunez
Assistant Props Designer: Chloe Page
Assistant Costume Designer: Alexa Suttiruttana
Assistant Sound Designer: Javier Garcia

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