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The Rustic Mechanicals at Discovery Junction

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Join West Virginia's only professional touring Shakespeare troupe at Marlinton's Discovery Junction for a performance of TWELFTH NIGHT on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 7p.

Folks are encouraged to arrive at 6p for preshow revelry

Twins Sebastian and Viola are shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, separated and believing each other to be dead. Beside herself with grief, Viola disguises herself as a boy and goes into the service of the Duke Orsino. The Duke, madly in love with the Countess Olivia, sends Viola to woo on his behalf. What could possibly go wrong? Olivia falls in love with the cross-dressed page while Viola falls deep and fast for Orsino. Meanwhile, mischievous servants play painful pranks at each other's expense. Heady chaos ensues as griefs, loves, and deep human confessions collide, but fear not! Sweet resolution wins the day as friends, twins, and lovers are reunited in Shakespeare's timeless, soulful, and irrepressible music-filled romantic comedy.

Directed by Jason A Young, alongside Intimacy Director Jessica Morgan, Voice & Text Coach Bridget Rue Esterhuizen, and Dramaturg John Shirley, the production will be served by Technical Director David Byard, Hair & Make-Up Designer Samantha Huffman, and Production Manager Haley Wilson. The Mechanicals featured in the production include Josh Brooks, Calian Byard, Sarah Beth Ealy, Justin Grow, Derek Hess, Samantha Huffman, Kaici Lore, Jason A Young, and Sarah Young.