Twelfth Night

American Sign Language Interpretation is offered for select performances. For more information about our award-winning access services, visit www.guthrietheater.org/access.

This performance is ASL Interpreted.

Upcoming ASL-Interpreted Performances

The BacchaeFriday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 4 at 1 p.m.

Synopsis

A storm at sea separates twins Viola and Sebastian. Viola washes ashore on the coast of Illyria and disguises herself as a man (Cesario) to work in the court of Duke Orsino, who promptly tasks Cesario (aka Viola) with wooing the countess Olivia on his behalf. Like Viola, Olivia is mourning a brother and has refused Orsino’s advances, but she agrees to hear Cesario out, which results in her quickly falling in love with “him.” Viola suddenly finds herself in a complicated position: She herself is in love with Orsino, who in turn pines for Olivia. And things only get more confusing when the thought-to-be-lost Sebastian and his friend Antonio turn up in Illyria.

Amidst all the wooing and pining, several members of Olivia’s household embark on adventures of their own. Olivia’s uncle Sir Toby encourages his friend Sir Andrew to be a suitor to Olivia. Dampening their drunken merriment is Olivia’s steward Malvolio, who tries to maintain decorum in

a house of mourning. In retaliation, Olivia’s gentlewoman Maria devises a practical joke to be played on Malvolio. From hijinks to romances, everything in Illyria happens in a spirit that befits the revelry of the play’s title.

EmmaSaturday, May 2 at 1 p.m.

Friday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Destiny of DesireSaturday, June 20 at 1 p.m.

Friday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m.

PHOTO: EMILY GUNYOU HALAAS AND NATE CHEESEMAN IN TWELFTH NIGHT (DAN NORMAN)

CabaretSaturday, July 11 at 1 p.m.

Friday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Character Signs

Meet the Interpreters

Let us know how we are doing.

Maria“M” taps right

cheek. SIGNED BY: ERIN

FesteCLOWN.

SIGNED BY: JAMES

Viola“V” along side of head, indicating

shaved hair. (When she is dressed as

Cesario, same name sign but with a “C”).SIGNED BY: CHARLETTE

Sir Toby“T” right hand moving, like

JACKET. SIGNED BY: JAMES

Olivia“O” hand moves to

5 hand at center of chest.

SIGNED BY: ERIN

Sebastian“S” along side of head, indicating

shaved hair. SIGNED BY: JAMES

Sir Andrew“C” hand shape

moves over top of head, indicating hair.SIGNED BY: CHARLETTE

Malvolio“M” at temple,

motion like FOOL. SIGNED BY:CHARLETTE

Antonio“A” like TALL.

SIGNED BY: ERIN

Orsino“O” like PRINCESIGNED BY: JAMES

Other Signs The Town: Illyria “I” like INDIANAPOLIS

James Gardner is excited to be interpreting in his 11th year with the Guthrie Theater! His many ASL theater performances include such favorites as: Guthrie — Tribes, Taming of the Shrew, Guys & Dolls, South Pacific; Broadway Tours — Rock of Ages, Wicked, Billy Elliot, Once,

RENT!, In The Heights; Park Square Theater — Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, Richard III, among others. As a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, he received his BA in Theatre Arts: Acting. James has toured nationally as an actor with deaf theatre companies, Sunshine, Too in Rochester, NY as well as the National Theatre of the Deaf in Hartford, CT and locally with Mixed Blood Theater’s Touring show of The Deaf Duckling. James has been a nationally certified sign language interpreter for 20 years.

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Erin Gardner is pleased to be back this season at the Guthrie, having previously interpreted such favorites as Tribes, Roman Holiday, Taming of the Shrew, and Guys and Dolls. She also interprets for Broadway Across America, Chanhassen Dinner Theaters and History Theater, among others.

In addition to her interpreting work, Erin is an actress who has been seen on stages all over the Twin Cities, including numerous productions here at the Guthrie. A nationally certified freelance interpreter, she attended the interpreter training program at St. Catherine University, and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater from Southern Methodist University.

Charlette Reiner is a Nationally Certified Sign Language Interpreter, she has been interpreting for 12 years and is a huge theater enthusiast. She is thrilled to be working again with the Guthrie Theater and team interpreters, Erin and James Gardner. Her previous work at the Guthrie

includes West Side Story, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Music Man. She has also been apart of various productions at Orpheum Theatre, Park Square, Mixed Blood and Dreamland Arts. She hopes you enjoy the show!