FORDHAM HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS • BRONX, NY
12th Night ADAPTED FROM: Twelfth Night DIRECTED BY: Marlene May
ENSEMBLE: Raven Baugh Daniella Campos Noel Cifuentes Joelle Delgado Shayan Edouard Christopher Encinas Amber Greer Christina Griggs Eldina Haxhaj Shavaun Joseph Selena Mejia Antonio Montanez Juan Rivera Alecia Rodriguez Jillian Sanchez Lyanne Santana Lorena Tavarez Dejon Virgo Travon Wilson
“My favorite part of this project is the fact that we had the opportunity to not only perform in front of an audience but also got to watch members of the audience interpret Shakespeare in their own unique ways that we did not think of.” “My favorite part of this student Shakespeare festival was meeting different schools and students. I enjoy watching their perspectives on Shakespeare plays.” “It was coming together with my friends and learning new ways to create environment. It helped me in my writing on how to create mood.” “I’ve learned that collaboration and ensemble is key to creating a piece that involves a large group of people.” “I’ve learned to comprehend and understand what I’m reading.” “My favorite part was seeing younger children perform.” “To get to study Shakespeare and play a fun character gave me a way to deepen my acting.”
STAGE MANAGER: Adrienne Huggins
“I learned how to transition roles if there is more than one actor playing the same role. I also learned how to create sounds in scenes.”
Special thanks to Principal Iris Blige, and our Chaperone, Robert Williams
“We collaborated and we all made each other feel more comfortable and it made me see how important my fellow actors were to me.”
“I have learned to give more responsibility to my students, rather than doing it all myself. My ‘aha’ moment came as a result of my class buying into becoming the environment in 12th Night with such commitment.” Marlene May
Festival Award: Excellence in embodying the text and the world of the play Page 35
21st Annual New York City Student Shakespeare Festival —March 21, 2014
How can mistaken identity lead to true love? Viola and her brother Sebastian are separated in a shipwreck, and Viola decides she will disguise herself as a boy named Cesario to serve Duke Orsino. Although the Duke sends "Cesario" to profess his love to Olivia, Viola is secretly falling in love with him. Meanwhile, Olivia's servants and family are playing an altogether crueler trick on the head servant, Malvolio.