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 Parking: Please click here for parking information and directions.