George Washington University - Theatre XX

Measure for Measure, directed by John Miller-Stephany The Duke of Vienna leaves Angelo in charge of the city. Angelo soon condemns Claudio to death for immoral behavior but offers to pardon Claudio if his sister, Isabella, sleeps with him. Isabella agrees but arranges for Angelo’s erstwhile fiancée to switch places with her.

Twelfth Night, a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub, music and lyrics by Shaina Taub. Directed by Shanara Gabrielle. Viola, separated from her twin Sebastian, dresses as a boy and works for Duke Orsino, whom she falls in love with. Orsino is in love with Countess Olivia and sends Viola to court her for him, but Olivia falls for Viola instead. Sebastian arrives, causing a flood of mistaken identities.