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Photo Credit: Susan Dennin
Photo Credit: Susan Dennin
Photo Credit: Susan Dennin
Cast
Viola............................................ Emma Gregory
Maria/Orsino............................... Hannah Feeney
Malvolia....................................... Abigail Smith
Olivia........................................... Chayce Adams
Curio/Antonia............................... Isabelle Basham
Sir Toby/Sebastian......................... Nathan Cookson
Sir Andrew/Valentine..................... Riley Chang
Feste/Fabian................................. Kazuo Salazar
Sea Captain/Priest/Officer............. Austin Noah
Officer.......................................... Lilliana Burns
Ensemble....................................... Full Cast
Margaret Knapp............................................ Director
Lilliana Burns............................... Assistant Director
Nathan Cookson.................... Scenic/Lighting Designer
Hannah Feeney.............................. Costume Designer
Riley Chang................................. Sound Designer
Nathan Cookson.................................. Props Designer
Riley Chang.............................. Technical Director
Emma Gregory................. Production Stage Manager
Abigail Smith................................. Choreographer
Ryan Kleim................. Board Op (And Our Hero)
Emma Gregory, Riley Chang......................................... Producers
Nathan Cookson, Hannah Feeney
Mo LaMee, Margaret Knapp
Crew
Photo Credit: Susan Dennin
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Director's Note
This performance marks an exciting collaboration between Colorado Mesa University’s Theatre Arts Department and a new Regional Theater Initiative housed on campus. Co-produced by students and faculty, this production represents the beginning of a bold artistic venture—bringing professional-level theater to the Western Slope while providing CMU students hands-on experiences in the creation of dynamic, community-engaged performances. I am so glad you are here to join us at the start of something extraordinary.
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Meet the Cast
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Emma Gregory is a Colorado Mesa University student pursuing a double major in Acting/ Directing and Design/Technology. She is one of the co-producers of this production and is also serving as the Stage Manager. She Stage Managed CMU’s productions of Ride the Cyclone, Fall For Dance, and Spring Into Dance. She has notably starred as Irina in Three Sisters, Elmire in Tartuffe, and Zelda in The How and the Why. She is thrilled to see her brainchild of a summer production come to life in Twelfth Night!
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Kazuo Salazar is a graduate of CMU's Theatre Arts and English departments, earning degrees in Acting/Directing and English Writing. He started performing when he was 7 with A Theatre Group in Silverton, CO. Upon moving to Grand Junction, he left acting behind, taking to sports, where he was a year-round multi-sport athlete in Soccer, Basketball, and Track, which garnered him attention from some college basketball programs at the D2/D3 level. After a soul-searching trip to Europe, Kazuo returned to the stage in The Antipodes, before being cast in Three Sisters, Amadeus, and The 39 Steps. He has also done a lot of film work, including a brief role on Amazon Prime's Fallout, and a full-length feature film, Shadows of the Night. Starting fall 2025, Kazuo will be moving to England where he will begin his MFA with the East 15 Acting School at the University of Essex.
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Chayce is a Musical Theatre major at CMU, recently uprooted from Plano, Texas to complete her studies. This is her first time performing Shakespeare, but she has been surrounded by thespians her whole life and is no stranger to his works. She began her journey in higher education studying classical voice at the University of North Texas. After changing majors a few times, she received her AA from Collin College, where she earned all 3 of their Field of Study Certificates in Theatre. Since moving, Chayce has involved herself in the theatre however she can. She recently performed as Jane Doe in CMU's Ride the Cyclone, and in last year's Elephant and Piggie's "We Are in a Play!" She also served in several tech positions. Now that she's involved with Twelfth Night, Chayce is eager to tackle the new challenges that come with working in this style, and is excited to collaborate with our talented group to bring this production to life!
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Isabelle Basham is a senior at CMU studying Theatre Design/Technology with a focus on costuming. She started acting 16 years ago and has been involved in many community theater shows in the Grand Valley, with the most recent being Cannibal the Musical. She is very excited to be a part of this show and hopes that you enjoy!
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Nathan Cookson is an Acting/ Directing and Design/Technician Double Major at CMU. He is Playing Sir Toby Belch and Sebastian. He is also happy to be on the tech side, as he is the scenic, lighting, and props designer as well.
Riley Chang is a Design Tech and Acting Directing double major at CMU. This is Riley's first time doing outdoor theatre and is very excited to explore all the challenges and new learning opportunities it brings! He has been previously seen in Amadeus and No Exit, as well as backstage for all the shows! He hopes you enjoy the show and (if you enjoyed his performance) invites you to see CMU's production of Tartuffe in the fall, in which he will be starring as Damis!
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Hannah Feeney is playing Mariah and Orsino. She's also one of the co-producers and the costume designer. They are a Theater Technology/Design and Acting/Directing double major at CMU. His previous roles include Mrs. Renfield in Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Hope Cladwell in Urinetown: The Musical, Natasha in Three Sisters, and Constance Blackwood in Ride the Cyclone. She loves all things costuming and is excited to help design costumes for Tartuffe in the fall.
Abigail Smith is a sophomore Musical Theatre student at Colorado Mesa University. In the Picnic Players production of Twelfth Night, she plays Malvolia. Before this show, some notable roles that she has played are, Cady in Mean Girls: the Musical, Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast, and Lancelot in Monty Python's Spamalot. Abby is hoping to gain experience from this production to put towards her studies and future.
Austin is a junior pursuing a Theatre & Computer Science double major. He is excited to bring a trio of characters to life in Twelfth Night as the Captain, a servant, and a priest—proof that he can take orders, give orders, and marry people, all in one show. Austin joined this production because he genuinely enjoys the work that goes into acting. He is grateful for the opportunity and the chaos, bring on the drama!
Lilliana Burns is a Sophomore at CMU studying theatre. She has a background in fashion marketing and show production. This is her first production, and she is excited to be a part of the process. She is excited to be serving as Assistant Director and playing an Officer in the play. She is looking forward to sharing this experience with the audience.
Photo Credit: Marc Seaborne
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