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'Twelfth Night; or, What You Will' at La Salle

The La Salle High School Visual and Performing Arts Department will be presenting William Shakespeare’s comedy, “Twelfth Night; or, What You Will,” at Linda M. Grindstead Theatre, 3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. in Pasadena. The production will be performed through Nov. 13.

“Twelfth Night” is Shakespeare’s uproarious tale of sexual disguise, mistaken identity, mischief, and true love.

Giving the classic comedy an edgier vibe, director Jude Lucas has created a Steampunk costume and set design, mixing a Victorian style with a futuristic, industrial sensibility. As the department chairperson she must watch her budget, but she doesn’t scrimp on her students’ artistic experience.

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“While arts programs are being cut at other schools, we are lucky to have what we have here,” said Nicole Carlos, 17, of Pasadena, who will portray Maria, the conniving chambermaid.

The play, which has 14 characters and ensemble parts, will be performed by several different casts, allowing 38 students to act in one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies.

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For many students, the school’s arts program helps them find their passion.

Connor Duffey of Sierra Madre, caught the acting bug as a sophomore at La Salle performing in “Lend Me A Tenor,” and now, as a senior, he is planning on being a theater arts major in college. 

“I found the thing I’m good at. I was first apprehensive, but I found my passion here,” said Duffey, who will be portraying Sir Toby Belch.

Performances are as follow:

November 11 at 7 p.m.

November 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

November 13 at 6 p.m.

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