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Veanne Cox, Stephen DeRosa, Chistopher Innvar, and More Set for Twelfth Night at the McCarter

Veanne Cox
(© Tristan Fuge)
Veanne Cox
(© Tristan Fuge)

Full casting has been announced for Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, to play the McCarter Theatre Center, March 10-29, with an opening on March 13. This co-production with Washington D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company will be directed by Rebecca Taichman.

Continuing their roles from STC are Veanne Cox (Olivia), Rick Foucheux (Sir Toby Belch), Christopher Innvar (Orsino), Nancy Robinette (Maria), J. Fred Shiffman (Fabian), Tom Story (Sir Andrew Aguecheek), and Ted van Griethuysen (Malvolio). New to the production are Rebecca Brooksher (Viola), Stephen DeRosa (Feste), Kevin Isola (Sebastian), Brent Langdon (Captain/Priest), and JaMario Stills (Antonio).

The ensemble is comprised of Janelle Abbott, Rich Dreher, Ben Graney, Jamal Green, Meda Miller, and Valentina Fleer, who also performs as the singer. The musicians, led by musical director/pianist Barbara Irvine, include Philip Racz (bass), Peter Zimmerman (saxophone), Alex Schmauk (trumpet), and Gregory Teperman (violin).

The design team will include Riccardo Hernandez (sets), Miranda Hoffman (costumes), Christopher Akerlind (lighting), Martin Desjardins (original music and sound), Rick Sordelet (fight direction), and Seàn Curran (choreography).

For more information, visit www.mccarter.org.

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