2008 Woodie Awards
Twelfth Night
Sindy Diaz
Issue date: 4/27/05 Section: A&E
Twelfth Night, a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare opens for five performances in the Citrus College Little Theatre.
Students in the theatre arts department Shakespeare in Production class will be performing under the direction of professor Cherie Brown.
Twelfth Night is essentially a celebration of romantic love. The play has many of the elements common to Elizabethan romantic comedy, including the devices of mistaken identity, separated twins, and gender-crossing disguise, and its plot revolves around overcoming obstacles to "true" love.
After learning the literature in fall 2004, the students began rehearsing the play in the beginning of spring 2005. From the beginning, the students have worked in company.
The student performers are in charge of costume design, prop design, music and sound design.
For example, student Roschanda Harris and music and sound by students Krystal Whiteside and Jennifer Montoya designed wardrobe.
"The entire performance is the work of the students. Everything from costume to the main stage props are their choice," director Browns said. " I want to make it a repertory company feel for them."
The foundation of the performance was formulated from the 2004 drama/comedy "Being Julia" directed by István Szabó. But unlike the movie, which was set on 1930s' London, the Citrus production is 1930's Hollywood based. According to Brown, this interpretation was done purposely so that students could relate to it easier.
Much like many other performances put on by Citrus students, Twelfth Night features exceptional talent.
Overall there will be 14 cast members and six-crew members.
Student Norm Johnson will be playing the lead part of Duke Orsino, a famous Hollywood director who falls madly in love with Olivia, played by student Jennifer Johnson.
"It is going to be a great play," Johnson said. " We have all worked really hard and hopefully everything turns out well."
Another dexterous duo is Jennifer Montoya (as Clown 1) and Michael Robledo (as Clown 2). The two actors, who unrelentingly try to be hired by Orsino, will keep the audience entertained.
Robledo, who has performed in about 10 Citrus productions, says that this character is different from any other he has played.
"I love it," Robledo said. "My character is so much more outgoing and just having fun."
One other character that will be hard to miss is Jenny Rodriguez, who plays Sir Toby Belch. Sir Toby, Olivia's hysterical drunken uncle and a laughing spectacle.
This Shakespearean comedy is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Twelfth Night opens Saturday at 2 p.m. for tickets please call the box office at 963-9411.
Students in the theatre arts department Shakespeare in Production class will be performing under the direction of professor Cherie Brown.
Twelfth Night is essentially a celebration of romantic love. The play has many of the elements common to Elizabethan romantic comedy, including the devices of mistaken identity, separated twins, and gender-crossing disguise, and its plot revolves around overcoming obstacles to "true" love.
After learning the literature in fall 2004, the students began rehearsing the play in the beginning of spring 2005. From the beginning, the students have worked in company.
The student performers are in charge of costume design, prop design, music and sound design.
For example, student Roschanda Harris and music and sound by students Krystal Whiteside and Jennifer Montoya designed wardrobe.
"The entire performance is the work of the students. Everything from costume to the main stage props are their choice," director Browns said. " I want to make it a repertory company feel for them."
The foundation of the performance was formulated from the 2004 drama/comedy "Being Julia" directed by István Szabó. But unlike the movie, which was set on 1930s' London, the Citrus production is 1930's Hollywood based. According to Brown, this interpretation was done purposely so that students could relate to it easier.
Much like many other performances put on by Citrus students, Twelfth Night features exceptional talent.
Overall there will be 14 cast members and six-crew members.
Student Norm Johnson will be playing the lead part of Duke Orsino, a famous Hollywood director who falls madly in love with Olivia, played by student Jennifer Johnson.
"It is going to be a great play," Johnson said. " We have all worked really hard and hopefully everything turns out well."
Another dexterous duo is Jennifer Montoya (as Clown 1) and Michael Robledo (as Clown 2). The two actors, who unrelentingly try to be hired by Orsino, will keep the audience entertained.
Robledo, who has performed in about 10 Citrus productions, says that this character is different from any other he has played.
"I love it," Robledo said. "My character is so much more outgoing and just having fun."
One other character that will be hard to miss is Jenny Rodriguez, who plays Sir Toby Belch. Sir Toby, Olivia's hysterical drunken uncle and a laughing spectacle.
This Shakespearean comedy is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Twelfth Night opens Saturday at 2 p.m. for tickets please call the box office at 963-9411.