When Viola is separated from her twin brother Sebastian, she disguises herself as a man named Cesario—triggering a tangled web of unrequited love, mistaken identity, and elaborate schemes. Underneath the chaos, Twelfth Night tells a story about the madness of longing and the strange, reckless courage it takes to let yourself be seen.
One of Shakespeare’s most iconic romantic comedies, Twelfth Night bends the rules of gender, social norms, and love, with new life breathed into it in this contemporary interpretation, set among modern day high school students, by director Randy Baker, Co-Artistic Director of DC’s Rorschach Theatre.
Performance Details
🗓️ Date & Time: Friday, August 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
📍Location: The Theatre Lab (900 Massachusetts Ave NW | Plan Your Visit)
🎟️ Tickets: General: $15 | Students: $10
About the Production
Twelfth Night is the culmination of our Summer Acting Institute for Teens (SAIT), a challenging 4-week acting conservatory designed to immerse young performers aged 13-19 in the art of acting—from mastering the essential principles of the craft to publicly performing a challenging contemporary work. This program is directed by Theatre Lab Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director Deb Gottesman, with the final production directed by award-winning D.C. playwright and Rorschach Theatre Artistic Director Randy Baker.
