June 9 – 29, 2022
Directed by Jenny Bennett^.
Sea-tossed siblings set out for adventure in this laugh-out-loud look at gender, love and longing. One of Shakespeare’s most joyous rom-coms, Twelfth Night is a tangled web of love: Viola is in love with Orsino…who is in love with Olivia…who is in love with Cesario…who is secretly Viola disguised as a man!
Running in repertory, both Twelfth Night and Thrive, Or What You Will will feature the same cast of six actors—Jasmine Eileen Coles*, Annie Fang*, Jihan Haddad*, Marcel Mascaro*, Meg Rodgers*, and Eli Lynn*.
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* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
^ The Director is a Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union
Artistic Team
Charlie Mooz *
Stage Management Fellow
Charlie Mooz is a dedicated Assistant Stage Manager and actor with experience in both classic and contemporary theatre.
Marie Lupia
Cutter/Draper/Wardrobe Assistant
Marie Lupia served at the American Shakespeare Center from 2022–2025.
Alaina Smith
Assistant Technical Director
Alaina Smith is the Props Artisan at the American Shakespeare Center.
Doreen Bechtol
Movement Coach
Doreen Bechtol is a seasoned movement consultant, actor, and educator with extensive experience in theatre, choreography, and original devised works.
Benjamin Reed *
Fight Director
Benjamin has been a resident company member with the American Shakespeare Center since 2014.
Jenny Bennett * ‡
Director
THIS SEASON: Actor in THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged) [revised] (again)
Pamela Prior
Costume Designer
THIS SEASON: Costume Designer Twelfth Night and Thrive, Or What You Will
Sam Saint Ours *
Music Director
Sam Saint Ours is a talented actor and music director known for his dynamic performances and musical contributions at the American Shakespeare Center.
Thomas J. Coppola *
Interim Production Manager
Thomas J. Coppola was part of the American Shakespeare Center from 2015 to 2025.
Brendan M. Cullen *
Stage Manger
Brendan Cullen is an experienced stage manager whose expertise ensures seamless productions at ASC and theatres across the country.
Cast
Annie Fang
Sebastian, Malvolio
THIS SEASON: Sebastian, Malvolio in Twelfth Night and Jean 4, La Giraudais in Thrive, Or What You Will
Eli Lynn
Orsino, Toby
THIS SEASON: Orsino, Toby in Twelfth Night and Jean 3, Prince in Thrive, Or What You Will
Jasmine Eileen Coles *
Maria, Antonio, Valentine
THIS SEASON: Maria, Antonio, Valentine in Twelfth Night and Jean/ne 5, Aotourou, Jean/ne-as-Commerson in Thrive, Or What You Will
Jihan Haddad *
Viola
THIS SEASON: Viola in Twelfth Night and Jeanne 1 in Thrive, Or What You Will
Marcel Mascaro *
Olivia, Aguecheek, Curio
THIS SEASON: Olivia, Aguecheek, Curio in Twelfth Night and Commerson, Commerson-as-Jean/ne in Thrive, Or What You Will
Meg Rodgers *
Feste/Fabian
THIS SEASON: Hero in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Hamlet in HAMLET, First Citizen in CORIOLANUS
Amy Ippolito
Understudy
THIS SEASON: Acting Fellow – As You Like It; Eurydice
Molly Martinez-Collins
Understudy
Molly Martinez-Collins is an accomplished actor who brings heartfelt performances to ASC and beyond.
Noah Smith
Understudy
THIS SEASON: Understudy in Twelfth Night and Thrive, Or What You Will
Ronan Melomo
Swing
Ronan Melomo is a versatile actor with a rich background in classical theatre, known for dynamic performances at the American Shakespeare Center.
Summer England *
Understudy
Summer England is a gifted actor whose compelling and elegant performances light up the ASC stage and beyond.