PRESENTS

Performed and recorded on Friday, May 14th at 7PM

TMS AUDITORIUM

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The Tenafly Middle School

Production of Twelfth Night, or What You Will

WITH

Brinley Ahmann, Ananya Anchlia, Adam Corriel,

Clara Fabbroni, Sai Raghuram Gudivada, Hyun Jo, Adi Lichtman, Mia Rendell, Erica Ruiz Gonzalez, Sarah Villa, Ellie Wodeslavsky, Golan Yoskowitz

Directed by

Susan Vardy

Excerpts for this short Shakespeare script were found at Drama Notebook (www.dramanotebook.com)

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FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

TENAFLY MIDDLE SCHOOL 10 Sunset Lane, Tenafly NJ 07670-1796 John D. Fabbo, Principal Office: 201-816-4905 Fax: 201569-0327 [email protected]

May 14th, 2021

Dear TMS Community,

Thank you for supporting our production of Twelfth Night. This produc- tion is brought to you by the Tenafly Middle School Home School Asso- ciation. We have a dedicated group of volunteers who make up our Per- forming Arts Committee, and they spend many hours behind the scenes to bring this show to you. Thank you, Mai Abe-Levin and Marina Ulis. Thanks to our Co-Presidents, Lynda Baldini, Hema Santosh and Kiran Ahmed, and to the entire TMS family! To the students in the cast—Thank you so much for your wholehearted- ness and devotion. We know how much goes into a Shakespearean production, so we are proud of you for putting in the time it takes to make this show a success. Hopefully, the relationships and connections you have made among one another will last a lifetime. To Mrs. Susan Vardy—this show would not have been possible without your direction. Thank you for helping us live our dreams. Thank you for your passion and positive energy, for your patience, and accessibil- ity, especially for the innumerable hours you invested to get the show to opening night in such a tight timeframe. To the parents and families— thank you for being there for your children and for everything you do on a daily basis to make our school the best it can be.

Thank you, Ms. Emi Canlas, for the beautiful artwork and to all staff for their flexibility and support. Thank you, Mr. Lewis and the custodi- al team, for all you do every day.

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Thank you, Mrs. DeMarco, Dr. Mamman and the Tenafly Board of Education for the beautiful and brand-new auditorium! Thank you TMS HSA for the support on the sound system which makes the whole Performing Arts experience flourish! Enjoy the show everyone!

John Fabbo Patrick Comey Cathy Paz Principal Vice Principal Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction

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Words From the Director

Welcome to our production of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night, or What You Will": Abridged, Masked, and Six-feet-apart. The cast of this play consists of 12 student actors, all of whom embraced this out-of-the box experience, the complexity of Shakespeare's language, and the challenging process of creating this classical play-in-a-pandemic with the utmost maturity and sense of responsibility. I must say I have never seen anything like it, and these students have surpassed my expecta- tions in every way.

"Twelfth Night" has always been my favorite of Shakespeare's comedies and as the years go by, it ap- pears to me that it's themes of love, life, and loss reso- nate even more deeply with our modern society and the issues we face. "Twelfth Night" is truly about love, but - - as indicated by its subtitle, "What you will" -- it speaks to many different types of love. Amazingly before-its-time, Shakespeare seems to be sending the message that love comes in many forms, not always in ways we ex- pect, and that - perhaps - love should take whatever form it needs to. Of course, as in all good Shakespeare plays, there is mischief, and even a subplot of meanness within the story-line (which required some explaining in rehearsal and is pondered still!), but it all is grounded in passion. One thing is for sure, our "Twelfth Night", even our abridged version, has provided the actors with the opportunity to explore vital themes and a full range of emotion, demonstrating that a "comedy" can be multi- dimensional and that humor can also come in many forms.

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Tackling the themes in this play as middle schoolers takes courage and flexibility and - as men- tioned above - maturity. The amazing twelve actors of our "Twelfth Night" never backed away from their scenes, took all of the notes they were given, and al- ways came back with fresh ideas. Students - it has been amazing to watch you all grow and I am grate- ful to have gotten to work with each of you. I will miss you! Thank you HSA, as always; you are incred- ible women. Thank Mr. Fabbo, a true patron of the arts (and an amazing actor in his own right!) for knowing how much our youth need the arts (which is true now more than ever) and for all your encourage- ment and support.

Enjoy as we bring the theatre back into our world.

With warmth and gratitude,

Susan Vardy

The videotaping or other taping or use of flash photography or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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SETTING: The Island of Illyria with various scenes on the seacoast, at the Duke's Palace, and at Olivia's Estate

There will be one 10-minute intermission.

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CAST OF CHARACTERS

(In order of appearance)

NARRATOR (and Pianist) …………………………………….……Ananya Anchlia

VIOLA……………………………………………………………………………Adi Lichtman

SEBASTIAN………………………………………………………………Golan Yoskowitz

DUKE ORSINO (and Pianist)………………………….………………Adam Corriel

OLIVIA………………………………………………..…………………Ellie Wodeslavsky

SIR TOBY BELCH…………………………….……………..Sai Raghuram Gudivada

MARIA……………………………………………………………….…….Brinley Ahmann

SIR ANDREW AGUECHEEK…………………….……………………………...Hyun Jo

FESTE…………………………………………………………………………Clara Fabbroni

MALVOLIO……………………………………………………………………...Mia Rendell

ANTONIO…………………………………………………………….Erica Ruiz Gonzalez

FABIAN……………………………………………………………………………..Sarah Villa

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CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM

DIRECTOR: Susan Vardy

DIRECTOR’S ASSISTANT: Ciara Dacey-Bonilla

SHOW PIANIST: Adam Corriel and Ananya Anchlia

SHOW VIDEOGRAPHER: John Fabbo

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Loreny Saxenian

PROGRAM: Marina Ulis

ARTWORK: Mallia Ahmed

VIDEOGRAPHER AND CREW STAGE: Max Ulis

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“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust up- on 'em.” — TWELFTH NIGHT THANK YOU to……..

The Cast, for being so dedicated and performing enthu- siastically.

Mrs. Vardy, for your limitless devotion and student en- richment in the study of theater & performance.

Mr. Fabbo, for your endless support of the Performing Arts Program at TMS.

Ms. Canlas, for the stunning stage scenery. Mr. Fabbo, for producing the video to give audience to the performers. Ms. Saxenian, for all of your efforts towards a success- ful ‘beginning to end’ process. Mr. Lewis and maintenance staff, for helping with the day-to-day preservation. Mr. Moger and the THS stage crew, for building the set pieces. Ms. Erdtmann, for all of your help with the costumes and props. Parents of the cast, for managing time schedules of your kids and partnering with the HSA. All the parents that volunteered to make this experience as real as it can be. With tons of SMILES & LAUGHTER!!! TMS HSA

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-----WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST & crew----

Brinley Ahmann / MARIA is in the 6th grade at Tenafly Middle School and is very excited to perform in The Twelfth Night. This is her first acting role. She has two brothers, two sisters, and a dog named Bailey. Outside of school, she is on a competitive hip-hop dance team and plays lacrosse. Brinley enjoys swim- ming, skiing, biking, art, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family. Brinley has enjoyed working with everyone on the cast and wants to give a special thanks to Mrs. Vardy. She wants to thank you all for watching the performance and hopes you enjoy the show!!!

Ananya Anchlia / NARRATOR is an eighth grader at Tenafly Middle School. She is very excited to play the narrator in this play. Ananya is an avid debater, and enjoys public speaking. She has been debating since fourth grade, com- peting in multiple state and national lev- el tournaments. She loves playing the piano and tutors elementary school kids in her free time. Her favorite subjects to teach as well as her favorite subjects at school are Math and Science.

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Adam Corriel / DUKE ORSINO is in the 8th grade and is very excited to play Duke Orsino in the TMS play. He has starred in 5 plays, most notably in TMS's Charlie and the Chocolate Fac- tory as Charlie Bucket. His outside hobbies include any sports-related things, humor, and reading. Adam would like to thank Ms. Vardy, the HSA, and everyone else that gener- ously contributed to making this play happen this year.

Clara Fabbroni / FESTE is a 6th grader at TMS. This is her first time in a play and she is very excited to be a part of Twelfth Night as Feste! Clara is an avid reader, likes to play piano and is part of the school choir. During her free time, she loves playing soccer for the Tenafly travel team, gardening and creating fun cooking videos with her mom and older brother Tomás. Clara would like to thank Mrs. Vardy and the rest of the crew for making this happen. Enjoy the show!

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Sai Raghuram Gudivada / SIR TOBY is an 8th grader and is very excited to be in the play, playing Sir Toby. This is his very first time in a play. Outside of school, he loves to read books and watch movies. His favorite movie is Captain America Civil War. Special thanks to Mrs. Vardy and the whole cast.

Hyun Jo / SIR ANDREW is a 6th grad- er and is very excited to be playing Sir Andrew in Shakespear's Twelfth Night. This is his first play fresh out of ele- mentary school. Outside of school, he plays baseball and the drums. He also has interests in science and joined the STEM club. He has an older brother, Yoon. Hyun loves being loud and has a lot of energy, and being in the play is a great outlet for him. This will be a great experience for him and he thanks Mrs. Vardy for casting him and hopes everyone enjoys the show and wishes his fellow actors the best.

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Adi Lichtman / VIOLA is in the 8th grade and came this year to Tenafly middle school from Israel. Adi is very excited to play Viola in the play Twelfth Night. Outside of school Adi loves to play volleyball, ride horses, and do air acrobatics. She also likes to draw and act. Adi wants to wish everyone good luck and a big thank you to Mrs. Vardy and for everyone who came to watch. Enjoy!

Mia Rendell / MALVOLIO is very ex- cited to be a part of Twelfth Night at Tenafly Middle School. She is ex- tremely grateful to Ms. Vardy for this opportunity. When she is not in school, Mia enjoys going to see shows, swimming, making stop-motion videos, and hanging out with friends. Mia would like to thank her mom and dad for their continued support and her sister, Ariella, for practicing her lines with her.

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Erica Ruiz Gonzalez / ANTONIO (Antonia) is in the 8th grade at Tenafly Middle School and is very excited to per- form Twelfth Night. This is her first time performing for a play. In her free time, Erica likes to read Young-Adult books and watch shows on Netflix. She is the middle child of five sisters and she has always wanted to act since she was ten. Thank you Mrs. Vardy for giving her a chance and role in the play! Thank you Mom for driving me to rehearsals in your busy schedule, and thank you, Jackie, for helping me memorize my lines!

Sarah Villa / FABIAN is a 6th grader at Tenafly Middle School and is excited to play Fabian in this year’s rendition of Twelfth Night. Sarah has a passion for acting. This will be her second school play. Outside of school she enjoys ten- nis, soccer, skateboarding, cooking and riding her bike. Sarah has three siblings, and she thanks her whole family for sup- porting her passion. Sarah is thankful to Mrs. Vardy and everyone else in the play for making this a really rewarding experience. She is grateful for the opportunity to be in the school play with such a talented group of people.

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Ellie Wodeslavsky / OLIVIA is in 8th grade here at TMS and playing Olivia in Twelfth Night. She was also part of Bye, Bye Bird- ie’s cast last year. You may also recognize Ellie from TMS’s 2019 production of Willie Wonka where she played the character of Violet Beauregard. Ellie loves being on stage performing, singing and dancing. Good luck to the cast and crew! Enjoy the show!

Golan Yoskowitz / SEBASTIAN is in 6th grade, and he’s been acting for about 2 years. He’s performed in two productions, both taking place at the JCC. He has most recently per- formed as The Scarecrow in a rendition of The Wizard Of Oz, and also as Timon in a perfor- mance of The Lion King. He is looking forward to bringing Sebastian to life on stage and giv- ing a great show!

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CIARA DACEY-BONILLA / Director's Assistant is a new student at TMS. She hopes to pursue acting as a future oc- cupation and is trying to get as much experience in the field that she can. She became interested in acting at a very young age and has never stopped loving it from the start. She has been in small school and summer camp pro- ductions such as Moby Dick, Edison vs Tesla, The Tempest, and A Midsummer Night's Dream.

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-----Director & CAST in ACTION----

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-----WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST & crew----

John Fabbo (Principal) started his acting career in 2nd

grade in Peter Pan. In high school, he starred in The

Stage Door Canteen and Oklahoma! Mr. Fabbo attended Rutgers and performed in two shows, winning a best supporting actor award. Four years ago, he was Uncle, the big fat pig, in Charlotte’s Web. He played a witch’s guard in The Wizard of Oz and he loved being a giant Oompa

Loompa in Willy Wonka! He wants to thank Mrs. Vardy for her dedica- tion to TMS’s Performing Arts program! He also wants to thank the

TMS HSA for their endeavors and tireless efforts to improve our school with endless commitment and volunteering their time in making this happen in a virtual setting for the TMS families to enjoy!

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Susan Vardy (Director) is elated to bring live theatre back onto the TMS stage after this historically disruptive year. Dr. Vardy has been teaching and directing youth theatre for many years, and has been directing and choreographing the TMS shows since 2017. Outside of school settings, Dr. Vardy's professional theatrical experience spans from performing center stage to directing and producing. She has performed extensively in musical theatre with principal roles in international, regional, and NYC shows such as Hello, Dolly!, Fiddler on the Roof, Slay it with Mu- sic, Gypsy, 1776, Into the Woods, Baby, and more. She has been seen on TV in shows including The Cosby Show and Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, as well as onstage at NYC cabaret venues, where - pre-pandemic - she was often found belting out show tunes. Right here in the neighborhood, Dr. Vardy has di- rected, produced, and performed at the Kaplen JCC as part of the Palisades Players. A Carnegie Mellon musical theatre and acting grad, Dr. Vardy is well -versed in all aspects of the theatre. She is also well-versed in psychology, with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, a background she finds invaluable in interpret- ing, portraying, and directing what happens on stage. Dr. Vardy is co-founder and di- rector, along with Nancy Ringham Smith, of the Tenaf- ly-based theatre company: RiverWest Music Theatre

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William Shakespeare

Early Life Very little is known about William Shakespeare's child- hood. He was born in the English city of Stratford-upon-Avon about 100 miles northwest of London in 1564. William's father was a successful leather merchant who once held the public position of alderman. He was the third of six children including two older sisters and three younger broth- ers. Growing up in Stratford-upon- Avon William lived in a house with his big family on Henley Street. He went to the local grammar school where he learned about poetry, history, Greek, and Latin. When William turned eighteen he married Anne Hathaway. Anne was eight years older than William. They soon had a family including a daughter named Su- sanna and twins named Hamnet and Judith.

London and the Lost Years After William and Anne had the twins, there are no records of the next several years of his life. Histo- rians often refer to these years as the "lost years." There are lots of theories and stories about what William was doing during this time. In any event, he and his family eventually ended up in London where William was working at the theatre.

Lord Chamberlain's Men William was part of an acting company called Lord Chamberlain's Men. An acting company in England at this time worked together to put on plays. There were typically around ten actors in a company including a lead actor, character actors, and some comedians. Young boys typically played women's roles as women were not allowed to act.

Early Plays Shakespeare wrote plays for the Lord Chamberlain's Men. He worked as an actor as well. His plays became very popular in London and soon the Lord Chamberlain's Men were one of the most popular acting companies in the city. Some of Shakespeare's early plays include The Taming of the Shrew, Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, and A Midsummer Night's Dream.

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The Theater Shuts Down These early plays were put on at a thea- ter called the "Theatre". While Lord Chamberlain's Men owned the Theatre, the land was owned by Giles Allen. In 1597 Allen decided he wanted to tear the Theatre down. He locked it up and refused to let the actors perform. They tried to renegotiate the lease on the land, but Allen again refused. One night, several members of the company dismantled the Theatre and moved the timber across the Thames River to another spot. There they built a new theatre called the Globe Theatre.

The Globe Theatre The Globe Theatre became the place to be in London. It could house up to 3,000 spectators and had a uniquely designed stage with a painted ceiling, columns, and stage wall. They had specially trained musicians who made special effects noises dur- ing the plays. They even had a cannon that fired blanks.

Later Plays Many of Shakespeare's greatest plays were written in the last half of his career. These included Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. His success in the theatre, as well as his investments in land and the Globe, made Shakespeare a wealthy man. He purchased a large home in Stratford for his family called New Place.

Poetry Shakespeare also became famous for his poetry. His most famous poem of the time was Venus and Adonis. He also wrote poems called sonnets. A book of 154 of Shakespeare's sonnets was published in 1609.

Death William retired to his home in Stratford and died on his fifty- second birthday.

https://www.ducksters.com/biography

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Way to go on your role Hyun! We are so proud of you! - Dear Mia John, Suzi, Austin, & Emery You were "born great"! Love, Mom, Dad, and Ariella

Dear Hyun,

Congratulations on performing in Twelfth Night! I bet you will do great!

Send me a picture.

From uncle Jihoon and aunt Jooyoung

Thank you Mr. Fabbo & Ms. Vardy!

Congrats to the cast!

Ahmed Family!

Hyun Jo! Congratula- tions on your first role in a play! I wish I could be there.

Love, Aunt Juyoung

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Many thanks to TMS cast and crew for bringing smiles and joy to us. All the best! From Ishaan Juthani & Family

Congrats Congratulations to Hyun! the cast and produc- You're officially tion team! my coolest cousin. Love, deCastro Family! Carol

Hyun and the entire cast So proud of and crew - Bravo and you Hyun!! Congratulations! Good luck and have You guys are awesome!! fun!! From grandpa and From uncle grandma Joe and aunt Irene

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Congratulations to the cast and crew of Twelfth Night!

TMS NAVY TEAM

Finally, Hyun is becoming an actor. There’s a say- ing that goes “Life is like a picnic and a play” and you are learning about this kind of life at a young age with your very first play as one of Shakespeare’s famous plays, which is a fantastic opportunity. Enjoy your first acting and do your best! We send love from Korea and do your best! - Grandpa and grandma

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Golan, We are so excited for you to be Sebastian! Your sis- ters and I know that there is nothing you cannot do. Once you have a goal in mind, you are unstoppable. Keep making jokes! You have a one-of-a- kind sense of humor! We love it and we love you! Break a leg! Love, Mom, Sivan, and Eden

Good luck Adi Lichtman and all the cast.

Thank you Mrs. Vardy for a wonderful play

Great job everyone. We can’t wait to see the show.

Love, mom and dad

Clara, we are so proud of seeing you reaching new milestones. With your self-determination, hard work and dedication nothing can stop you from achieving your dreams. Many-many congratula- tions for the wonderful performance! With admiration and love, Mama, Papa and Tomas!

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Dear cast and crew, We’re so excited to see what you’ve worked so hard on. And we’re al- ready proud, even before seeing you in action. ‘Cuz acting out a Shake- speare play is hard. As they say in show biz, breaketh a leggeth (with a little Shakespearean twist)! Love, Adam Corriel’s family

PS what an incredibly talented man that Shakespeare was. He knew you’d be acting out his play all along. Why, we found this in an old sketch:

PATRON CONTRIBUTIONS

SILVER PATRON: Korean Parents Association (KPA)

BRONZE PATRON: The Fernandez-Vargas Family

Thank you for your generous support!!

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Dear Sarah (Soleil), we are very excited to see you par- ticipate in this wonderful pro- duction. We are proud to see you pursuing your passion for theater. We know you will bring your unique style and flare to the role of Fabi- an. We are thankful to Mrs. Vardy and TMS for making the play possible during these challenging times. Soleil, we remember how hard you worked last year ahead of the Mary Poppins produc- tion. We know that all your hard work and effort this year will shine through! May this be one step in a long and en- riching artistic journey.

We love you very much and are so proud of you! Dad, Mom, Elena, David and Amy!

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“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts.” –William Shakespeare When we perform in our everyday life, we need to acknowledge the fact that life is full of surprises and each moment is filled with human emotions. The Performing Arts program at TMS has been created to socially connect both the TMS students as the actors and the TMS families as the audience. Thank you for supporting this program and enjoy the show! TMS Strong! Mr. Fabbo, Mr. Comey & Ms. Paz

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