Sept 26 - Oct 12 | Walker Farm
Created by Jacob Brandt and Megumi Nakamura
Book by Megumi Nakamura
Original Music by Jacob Brandt
THE TWELFTH NIGHT SHOW
Based on the play by William Shakespeare
Directed by Megumi Nakamura
Originally developed at a Weston writers’ retreat in 2022 by alumni Megumi Nakamura and Jacob Brandt!
Mistaken identities, romantic misadventures, and nonstop laughs abound as four band members are thrust into the spotlight when charged with staging a one-of-a-kind production of Twelfth Night to save their beloved theater. Featuring original music and a fresh, wildly entertaining take on Shakespeare, this comedy proves that the show must - and will - go on.
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Fri, Sept 26 | 7:30 pm (Preview) | Pre-Show Director’s Talk
Sat, Sept 27 | 7:30 pm (Preview) | Pre-Show Director’s Talk
Sun, Sept 28 | 2 pm (SUNDAY Opening)
Sept 30 | Student Matinee
Oct 1 | Student Matinee
Oct 2 | 2 pm
Oct 3 | 7:30 pm
Oct 4 | 2 pm and 7:30 pm
Oct 5 | 2 pm | Post-Show Talkback
Oct 7 | Student Matinee
Oct 8 | Student Matinee
Oct 9 | 2 pm
Oct 10 | 7:30
Oct 11 | 2 pm and 7:30 pm
Oct 12 | 2 pm
Runtime: 90 minutes (no intermission)
ARTISTIC & CREATIVE TEAM
Co-writer/Director: Megumi Nakamura
Co-writer/Music Director: Jacob Brandt
Production Stage Manager: Danielle Zandri
Set Designer: Daniel Prosky
Costume Designer: Roger Teng
Lighting Designer: Colleen Doherty
Sound Designer: Megumi Katayama
Music Coordinator: Jeremy Yaddaw
Casting - Michael Cassara, CSA
Meet the Cast!
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Jacob Brandt is an actor and composer based in Brooklyn. Weston: Once, Ring of Fire, Hair. Select Theatre: Lincoln Center, Shakespeare Theatre Company, The Huntington, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Bucks County Playhouse, Speakeasy Stage. His work as a composer has been performed at or supported by Ars Nova, New York Theatre Workshop, New York City Center, Joe’s Pub, The Civilians, Ensemble Studio Theatre, The 24 Hour Plays, Pipeline Theatre Company, and others. His music has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning and in the New York Times. A.B: Harvard. MFA: Shakespeare Theatre Company. Jacobbrandt.com @baconjacob
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Eileen is an actor, musician, and songwriter. She has appeared in productions such as The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Civic Theatre Auckland), Once (Coachella Valley Repertory), The Great Leap (Hangar Theatre, Portland Stage), Cambodian Rock Band (TheatreSquared, City Theatre, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Victory Gardens Theatre), and others. She also has original, independently produced folk-pop music available on all streaming platforms. eileendoan.com | @eileeneileend
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\Seth Eliser is so excited to be back at Weston with such a special production! Getting to play alongside his wife, Allie, and his best friends in mountains is a dream come true. Previous Weston credits include: Ring of Fire, Once, Pump Boys & Dinettes, and a handful of cabarets & Joe Iconis & Family concerts. Seth most recently made his off Broadway debut in The Jonathan Larson Project directly followed by Beau: The Musical. He has toured nationally and internationally with Disney on Classic (Japan), The Lightning Thief, and The Music Man. Select regional: Beautiful (Paper Mill Playhouse, Fulton, MSMT, NSMT) Godspell (PCLO), Ghost (MTC), Punk Rock Girl (Argyle), ONCE (Bucks County). He would like to thank Susanna for this opportunity, Allie, his Louisiana/New Jersey family, and Avalon Artist Group for their support! @seth_lsr @allie.and.seth
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Allie Seibold is over the moooon to be back at Weston! Her previous Weston credits include Jersey Boys, The Music Man, Really Rosie and approximately a billion cabarets over the years. Weston has been an artistic home for almost a decade and also the place where she met her husband & cast mate, Seth Eliser. This is the first musical they will be performing in together at Weston. Allie is based in NYC where she recently originated the role of Rachel in Anne Frank in Mt. Vernon, Ohio at JACK NYC directed by the incomparable Megumi Nakamura. She has toured nationally and internationally with Disney on Classic and The Lightning Thief. Selected Regional: Beautiful (North Shore MT, Axelrod PAC) 9 to 5 (Totem Pole Playhouse), Ghost (Music Theatre of Connecticut), Footloose (NCL). She made her feature film debut as Rory (Sleeping Beauty) in the Steamboat Willie horror comedy, Screamboat this past April. Big thanks to Susanna, Meg, Jacob, Seth, Eileen, Danielle, Michael & the entire Weston community. @allieseibz www.allie-seibold.com
June 11 - July 6
June 17 - June 29
July 16 - Aug 10
Aug 20 - Aug 31