The Twelfth Night Playbill by cbalincroftnj

Twelfth Night

Starring:

Vincent Armenti

Elena Asfendis

Casey Bracken

Tyler DeBellis

Audrey Franco

Maxwell McGrath

Liam Pollock

Antonio Pontoriero

JP Shimkus

Peyton Spencer

Aidan Zagel

Featuring:

Julia Baker, Keirah Dolan, Nate Hansen,

Aidan Heaney, Evelynn Knox, Noah Shimkus,

Olivia Youdelman

Director - Mr. Marcos Orozco

Asst. Director/Customer - Ms. Therese Heidelberger

Asst. Director/Choreographer - Mrs. Gina Morisano

Music Director - Mr. Christian Lopez

SYNOPSIS

When a shipwrecked Viola gets separated from her twin brother, Sebastian, she washes up upon the shores of Illyria. During her stay in Illryia, Viola disguises herself as a male servant, Cesario, to work for the wealthy Duke Orsino who she has developed feelings for. Her feelings for Duke has ensued chaos, while the woman who Orsino is capitivated by, Olivia, has loving eyes on a disguised Viola, unaware of Cesairo’s true identity behind the disguise. Meanwhile, amidst the chaos, Sir Toby and his crew prank the arrogant steward Malvolio, causing more trouble. With jazz, flappers, and mistaken identities, this Roaring Twenties-inspired version of Twelfth Night is a wild ride of love, laughter, and deception.

ACTS

Act I

Viola, shipwrecked in the kingdom of Illyria, disguises herself as a man, to serve the noble Duke of Illyria, who is in love with a countess that does not love him back. While this is going on the steward for the Countess is struggling with his own conflict.

Act II

The plot thickens as Viola, still disguised as a male servant navigates her double life of serving the Duke while secretly falling for him. Meanwhile, The countess falls for Cesario, unaware that he is actually Viola in disguise. Meanwhile, the subplot involving mischief among other characters, such as the steward, further complicates the story.

Viola..........................................Elena Asfendis (11 - Midd South)

Countess Olivia..................................Peyton Spencer (11 - RBR)

Duke Orsino...........................................................Aidan Zagel (12)

Feste................................................Casey Bracken (12 - Keyport)

Malvolio..................................................................JP Shimkus (12)

Sir Toby Belch..............................................Vincent Armenti (10)

Maria..............................................Audrey Franco (11 - Holmdel)

Sir Andrew..........................................................Tyler DeBellis (12)

Sebastian..............................................................Liam Pollock (11)

Antonio.....................................................Antonio Pontoriero (12)

Fabian............................................................Maxwell McGrath (9)

Illyrians

Julia Baker (10 – St. Rose), Keirah Dolan (9 – Home), Nate Hansen (9), Aidan Heaney (9), Evelynn Knox (9 – Henry Hudson), Noah Shimkus (11), Olivia Youdelman (11 -Holmdel)

Pit Band

Keyboard 1/Music Director................................Christian Lopez

Keyboard 2/Student Music Dir...................Ryder Solomon (12)

Keyboard 3/Asst. Student Music Dir..........Sean McCarthy (11)

Tenor Sax ...............................................................Ryan Hulse (12)

Trumpet........................................................Matthew Dupree (12)

Trombone..................................................................Marco Jaimes

Guitar.....................................................................Ryan Adams (11)

Bass.......................................................Christopher Lazewski (12)

Drums.............................................................Cooper Sanders (11) ___________________________________________________

Crew

Construction

Vincent Armenti (10)

Finn Cashman (11)

Kaideyn Egan (9 - Marlboro)

Art

Antonio Pontoriero (12)

Beth Saada (11 - Marlboro)

Jacob Tarquino (12)

Tyler Wiessel (10)

Aidan Heaney (9)

Lily Saada (9 - Colts Neck)

Noah Shimkus (11)

Ella Skelton (12 - Allied)

PR/Development

Audrey Franco (11 - Holmdel)

Joseph Herman (9)

Tech

Luke Holloway (9)

Aidan Zagel (12)

Logan Javier (12)

Harrison Liedel (11)

Cheyenne Oseguera-Reyes (12)

Ryder Solomon (12)

Board of Directors

Stage Manager..........................................................Tyler Wiessel (10)

Art Director..............................................................Noah Shimkus (11)

Master Carpenter....................................................Finn Cashman (11)

Technology Director.................................................Logan Javier (12)

PR Director...........................................Audrey Franco (11 - Holmdel)

Development Director................................................Aidan Zagel (12)

Events Director........................................................Tyler DeBellis (12)

Student Music Director.......................................Ryder Solomon (12)

No photography or video recording is permitted during the show. Thank you for your cooperation.

Musical Numbers

Act l

Play On................................................….…….....Feste, Viola, Orsino, Illyrians

Word on the Street............................................................................Illyrians

Tell Her…………………………..….........................................................Orsino, Viola

If You Were My Beloved...............................................…Viola, Olivia, Orsino

Viola’s Soliloquy..........................................................………………............Viola

You’re the Worst.....Feste, Andrew, Fabian, Toby, Maria, Malvolio, Illyrians

Is This Not Love?....…............................................................................Feste

Count Malvolio (Part 1)....................................................................Malvolio

Count Malvolio (Part 2).....................................................Malvolio, Illyrians

Act ll

I am She..............……..................................................................Olivia, Viola Word on the Street II........................................................................Illyrians

Count Malvolio (Reprise)................................................................Malvolio

What Kind of Man Are You Gonna Be?.........Viola, Toby, Andrew, Illyrians

Viola’s Soliloquy (Reprise)..………....................................................…...Viola

Greatness.………....................................................................……...…Malvolio

Sebastian’s Soliloquy.......................................................Sebastian, Olivia Word on the Street III.......................................................................Illyrians

Viola’s Soliloquy (2nd Reprise).........................................Viola, Sebastian

Tell Her (Reprise)............……………............................................Orsino, Viola

I Am She (Reprise).....................................................................Olivia, Viola

Malvolio’s Exit................................................................................Malvolio

Is This Not Love? (Reprise)...........................Illyrians, Officiant, Company

Eyes of Another.........................................Viola, Orsino, Olivia, Sebastian,

-Fifteen minute intermissionFeste, Malvolio, Antonio, Company

Cast Biographies

Vincent Armenti (Sir Toby Belch) is so excited and honored to be a part of Pegasus Production Company's production of Twelfth Night! Vincent is a sophomore, and this will be his fourth performance with Pegasus! His freshman year at CBA found him a role in the fall drama And Then There Were None (Anthony Marston) and a Basie Award-nominated performance in The SpongeBob Musical (Patchy the Pirate).

Earlier in his sophomore year, he landed a role in the fall comedy Clue: High School Edition (Prof. Plum). No stranger to the stage, Vincent had notable performances with the Jaguar Theatre Company three years before arriving at CBA, including Aladdin Jr. (Aladdin), High School Musical Jr. (Troy Bolton), and Frozen Jr. (Prince Hans). Continuing his sophomore year at CBA, he cannot wait to perform with this incredible cast!

Elena Asfendis (Viola/Cesario) is thrilled to be returning to the Pegasus stage in Twelfth Night. She has been seen in Pegasus Productions such as Spongebob the Musical (Sandy) and And Then There Were None (Emily Brent). Outside of Pegasus, Elena enjoys community theatre and working as a party princess on weekends. She thanks the lovely cast and crew for another amazing show!

Julia Baker (Illyrian) is excited to be in her first Pegasus production and second musical production overall, previously in Little Shop of Horrors (Doo-Wop Girl). She is grateful for the support her family gives and thankful to the cast, crew, and directors of the Pegasus Production Company for making this show possible!

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Casey Bracken (Feste) is so excited to be part of a Shakespearean musical, and even more excited to do it with Pegasus. For her, it has been really fun bringing Feste to life and so great to work with this amazing cast and crew for her last school show. Casey is a senior at Keyport High School. Her past favorite roles include Karen in Mean Girls, Heather McNamara in Heathers, and Lisa in Mamma Mia!. She would like to thank everyone for their hard work and commitment to this show. Be not afraid of the greatness of our production!

Tyler DeBellis (Sir Andrew) is a senior at CBA and is so honored to be a part of Pegasus for one last show. Over the past three years, Pegasus has given him the opportunity to meet incredible people who have become best friends and has taught him invaluable lessons along the way. Tyler is beyond excited to play Sir Andrew Aguecheek in Twelfth Night and can’t wait for the audience to experience the fun and energy of the show.

He would like to offer a huge thank you to the cast, crew, and everyone at Pegasus for making this journey unforgettable!

Keirah Dolan (Illyrian) is so excited to be a part of her first Pegasus production! Her past credits include being a part of the shows Matilda, Peter Pan, and Annie at St. Mary’s School. She would like to thank the entire cast and crew, as well as her family for all of their hard work and support!

Audrey Franco (Maria) is overjoyed to perform in her third show with Pegasus Production Company. Audrey is a junior at Holmdel High School. Audrey has been on stage since kindergarten, performing in about thirty shows, including Clue (Mrs. White), Seussical (The Cat in the Hat), The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric), and Lion King (Young Nala). In addition to being on the stage, she is also the Public Relations Director on the Pegasus Production Company Board. Audrey cannot wait to perform Twelfth Night and would like to thank the amazing cast, crew, pit, and directors for such a wonderful show!

Nate Hansen (Illyrian) is enjoying his first acting role at Pegasus Production Company. The last and first production he has worked on with this company is Clue as a part of stage crew and an usher. Although acting is new to him, he shows great interest in continuing to try out and help with many future productions throughout his years with Pegasus. Nate would like to thank both his mom and his brother, Strummer for helping and constantly supporting him throughout his preparation for this show, as well as all of his friends and family for their continued support.

Aidan Heaney (Illyrian) is a Freshman at CBA with this being his first show with Pegasus. Prior to Joining Pegasus Productions, Aidan had been in 7 other shows in the span of 4 years. He has been in musicals such as Marry Poppins, Rock of Ages, Mean Girls, Newsies, Finding Nemo, Freaky Friday, and Legally Blonde. Aidan would like to thank Mr. Orozco, Mrs. Heidelberger, and Mrs. Morisano for the incredible opportunity they have given him and the amazing guidance along the way.

Evelynn Knox (Illryian) is thrilled to be making her Pegasus debut! Some favorite credits include Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Cinderella) with Red Bank Theater for Young Audiences and Between the Lines (Ms. Winx) with the Count Basie Academy of the Arts. Most recently, Evelynn played the role of Gonzala in Two River Theater's A Little Shakespeare, The Tempest. In the past, Evelynn has participated in the New Jersey Teen Arts

Max McGrath (Fabian) is excited to join Pegasus once again in this production of Twelfth Night His recent shows include The Drowsy Chaperone (Robert), Birds of Paradise (Laurence Wood), Grease Jr. (Danny), Bye Bye Birdie (Mr. Mcafee), Company (Robert), West Side Story (Tony), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), Matilda Jr. (Bruce), Jesus Christ Superstar (King Herod) and Les Miserables (Valjean). He loves all the fun performing program and received vocal training with Celeste Simon. Evelynn sends lots of love and thanks to all her family, friends and everyone who made this beautiful show possible!

with the cast and crew and would like to thank everyone in Pegasus for making this a fun experience!

Liam Pollock (Sebastian) is excited to return to Pegasus for his junior year musical. Liam has appeared in past Pegasus productions such as Clue: High School Edition (Wadsworth), And Then There Were None (Sir Wargrave), and SpongeBob the Musical (Patrick). When not performing, Liam enjoys playing Rugby, playing a myriad of instruments in the CBA band, and going on Model UN trips.

Antonio Pontoriero (Antonio) is a senior at CBA. This is Antonio’s first year acting in a high school production. Antonio joined Pegasus for 13: The Musical! as part of lighting and has previously acted in the past at his grammar school. Antonio is very excited to be back on stage! He wanted to do what he loved one last time before he graduates alongside the amazing cast and crew of Twelfth Night! Antonio would like to thank the

Supporting Actor in Monmouth County! JP is also a part of the CBA Modern Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Men’s Choir. JP can’t wait to put on an amazing show with this beautiful cast!

Noah Shimkus (Illyrian) is a junior who is excited to make his stage debut in Pegasus Productions Twelfth Night. Behind the scenes, Noah has showcased his artistic talents as the Art Director for And Then There Were None, Spongebob the Musical, and Clue: High School Edition. He would like to thank his friends, family, the phenomenal cast & crew, and his directors–Mr. Orozco, Mrs. Morisano, Mr. Lopez, and especially Ms. JP Shimkus (Malvolio) is so excited to return on stage for his 9th show with Pegasus! JP was most recently seen as Mr. Green in Pegasus Production’s Clue: High School Edition, and many other Pegasus shows such as Mamma Mia! (Ensemble), Spongebob the Musical (Squidward), And Then There Were None (Rogers), Godspell (Jesus), Rumors (Ken Gorman), and 13: The Musical! (Archie) where he won a Basie award for Best directors, family, and friends for pushing him to do what he’s always loved! Heidelberger for inspiring his passion for theater and supporting his journey. Noah is thrilled to be part of this production and hopes you enjoy the show!

Peyton Spencer (Olivia) is thrilled to perform in her second show with Pegasus Production Company. Peyton is a junior at Red Bank Regional High School and has been seen in Clue: High School Edition (Singing Telegram), Mamma Mia! (Ali), Seussical (Ensemble), Scrooge (Penny Woman), and Shrek the Musical (Mama Ogre). Peyton would like to thank the production team and cast for making this show possible!

Olivia Youdelman (Illyrian Officiant) is excited to partake in her first musical and second show with Pegasus Productions! Recently, Olivia was a part of Clue: High School Edition cast playing Ms. Scarlett. She really enjoyed embodying this role and looks forward to doing more acting in the future! Olivia wants to thank all her fellow company members and directors who made this show come to life!

Aidan Zagel (Orsino) is a Senior and is very excited to perform in his fourth and final musical with Pegasus Production Company. A member since his freshman year, some of Aidan’s favorite credits include 13: The Musical! (Eddie), Godspell (All Good Gifts Soloist), and Spongebob the Musical (Perch Perkins). In addition to performing on the stage, he currently serves as the Director of Development and, during his Junior year,

served as the Stage Manager. In addition to his contributions to Pegasus, Aidan is proud to have served as the President and Secretary-General of CBA’s Middle School Model United Nations conference. Aidan would like to thank Mr. Orozco, Mrs. Morisano, Ms. Heidelberger, Mr. Lopez, and the cast and crew of Twelfth Night for making this production truly magical.

Pit Biographies

Ryan Adams (Guitar) is a junior, and this is his first Pegasus production, though he has been involved in Jazz and Rock throughout high school. It has been a thrilling journey filled with countless new experiences and amazing new music. Ryan would like to thank Mr. Lopez for being a mentor, teacher, and friend throughout his three years at CBA, guiding him on his musical journey. He

also thanks the entire pit band for pushing him to improve, as well as all the Pegasus cast and crew members for putting on such an amazing performance.

Matthew Dupree (Trumpet) has performed in the pit band for 4 years with 8 years of trumpet experience. He performed in some productions such as The Sound of Music, and SpongeBob the Musical, and came to a full circle with Twelfth Night in his Freshman year. Matthew is very excited to perform Twelfth Night once more in his final year of high school. He would also like to thank Pegasus and his fellow musicians for his years in CBA.

Ryan Hulse (Tenor Saxophone) is a senior at Christian Brothers Academy and has been part of their music program for four years. He has been in both the CBA Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo. Twelfth Night is Ryan's second reed instrument appearance for the Pegasus Production Company. Ryan wishes everyone a great production!

Christopher Lazewski (Bass) is currently participating in the pit band for the second time. The CBA musicals always give Chris a fun environment for the late winter and early spring. Chris has made so much progress through the productions and is finishing off his senior year, excited to play with such a great pit and cast.

Sean (Keyboard 3/Assistant Student Music Director) is a junior at CBA and a member of their Modern Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Rock Band. This is Sean’s third Pegasus Production playing the piano and he cannot wait to continue with more in his senior year. He is very grateful for all of the opportunities Pegasus provides and is very excited about what is next.

Cooper Sanders (Drums) is excited to return to his second musical with Pegasus Productions. Cooper is a junior at CBA and is thrilled to be back in the pit after last year's SpongeBob the Musical (Aux Percussion). Cooper is overjoyed to be surrounded by such great people in this production and is excited for the show!

Ryder (Keyboard 2/Student Music Director) is super excited for Twelfth Night! He was involved in other musicals such as Mamma Mia!, Spongebob the Musical and Clue: High School Edition. Ryder is looking forward to conducting and playing keys with the pit and an amazing cast!

Board Biographies

Finn Cashman (Master Carpenter) is very excited to be working on Twelfth Night! He has worked with the Pegasus set department for the last three years, and he has grown to love this theater company like a family. Previous shows include Rumors, Godspell, And Then There Were None, Spongebob the Musical, and Clue: High School Edition. Finn is especially proud of his work on

this show, his first musical as Master Carpenter. He would like to thank Mr. Orozco, Ms. Heidelberger, Mrs. Morisano, and Mr. Lopez for their guidance and understanding over the last few years, and he hopes you enjoy the show!

Logan Javier (Tech Director) is excited to spend his last show as Tech Director with Pegasus Production Company. He has worked in Pegasus all four years he's been at CBA in its productions of The Great Gatsby, 13: The Musical!, Rumors, Godspell, And Then There Were None, SpongeBob the Musical, Clue: High School Edition, and now for his last show Twelfth Night. Logan would like to thank all the teachers, friends, and family who

have supported him throughout his time here at Pegasus. But he wants to give a special thanks to Connor Nardiello ('24) for being his other half throughout his time at Pegasus.

Tyler Wiessel (Stage Manager) is excited to be the Stage Manager during a musical with Pegasus Productions Company for the first time. He has previously helped backstage in the fall drama, And Then There Were None, performed on stage as an ensemble member in SpongeBob the Musical, assistant stage managed for the summer show Mamma Mia!, and stage managed the fall show Clue: High School Edition. Tyler would like to thank

all of the adults helping him to be a better Stage Manager throughout the year. Thank you all for coming to the show, and I hope you find it very interesting!

Senior Biographies

nne Oseguera-Reyes (Tech) joined Pegasus Productions end of his sophomore year, getting involved in tech ne has worked on a total of four shows Being involved e years has been a lot of fun and he will miss his time n lights. Cheyenne hopes everyone enjoys the show and big thank you to everyone who has been a part of it.

J ction) participated in four Pegasus shows throughout his time at CBA He was Stage Crew in And Then There Were None, Spongebob the Musical, and Twelfth Night. He acted as Mr. Boddy in Clue: High School Edition. He has had so much fun with Pegasus Productions his last two years at CBA and only wishes he started back in Freshman year

Ella Skelton (Art) is a senior at the Academy and Science and is excited to be helping with costumes and props for her eighth show at Pegasus! Throughout the years, she has been on stage for The Great Gatsby (Mrs. McKee), Rumors (Cookie Understudy), and Clue: High School Edition (Cook) and has been backstage for 13: The Musical!, Godspell, And Then There Were None, and SpongeBob the Musical Ella would like to thank her family and the wonderful cast and crew that she has worked with throughout the years. Play on!

BoostersfromOurFamilyandFriends

Congratulations Ella, Cast, and Crew on a fabulous run!

Love Mom, Dad, Ken, Tim, and Chris

We are Very Proud of you Antonio! You have worked very hard on this and persevered once again! All the Love, your family XO

Congratulations Cast and Crew of Twelfth Night! The Asfeindis Family

Casey, we are forever proud of you! Watching you preform has always been our favorite hobby Your last H S show has in “all my feels”, but we know you will continue to do amazing things! To our “Feste”, “Better a witty fool than a foolish wit” BAL we love you so much!

Mom and Dad

So proud of you Julia! Have fun!

Love Mama

Nate - We are so proud of you! We can't wait to see you perform in your first Pegasus play! Break a leg. Love, Strummer, Rosie and Mom xo

Nate - Break a leg! We can't wait to see your hard work pay off on stage! Congratulations to the cast and crew of Twelfth Night. We love you - Mimi and Pop Pop

Congratulations Nate and the cast and crew of Twelfth Night. Best wishes on your performance. Love The Phillips Family Max, Break a Leg! We are so proud of you! Love Dad, Mum, Devan and Gray!

Congratulations Aidan on a wonderful show!! We are proud of you!!

Love, Mom and Dad

Congratulations Keirah!! We are so proud of all your hard work for your first high school show!! As Shakespeare said, “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players” We love you so much!Dad, Mom, Shannah, Sarah and Aunt Amy

Finally some Shakespeare! To the entire Pegasus Production Company, break a leg! Vincent, as always, we wait with breathless anticipation for your performance. Will the months of loud practice around the house pay off? We are sure you will make us proud once again! Love Mommy Daddy Nicholas and Karolina Aidan, we are so impressed by what you have accomplished over the last four years with Pegasus Production Company! We have watched you grow and seen your many contributions, both on stage and as a Board member. We are so proud of you! Love: Mom, Dad, Ava and Teta

Special Thanks

Pegasus Production Company would like to extend our most heartfelt thanks to the following individuals for all their help and hard work in assisting us with this production. We could not have done it without you!

Mr Fales

Mr. Begley

Mrs Szablewski

Mr. Nunan

Mr. Viletta

Mrs. Lilenfeld-Saada

The CBA Maintenance Staff

The CBA Secretaries

Mr. Basil Iwanyk & Thunder Road Books

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