12th NIGHTed by Patrick Thomas McCarthy ptmc

12th NIGHTed: On the 12th day of Christmas, your true love brings to me, many kinds of pasta, brazen butlers braying, and one golden ring. Updated to 1960’s Little Italy, NYC, this 12th NIGHTed is shot out of a Shakespearean confetti cannon of sexual confusion, double sets of twins, and families trying to stick or get back together. A farce of epic proportions mirroring the Bard's TWELFTH NIGHT.
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12th NIGHTed: On the 12th day of Christmas, your true love brings to me, many kinds of pasta, brazen butlers braying, and one golden ring. Updated to 1960’s Little Italy, NYC, this 12th NIGHTed is shot out of a Shakespearean confetti cannon of sexual confusion, double sets of twins, and families trying to stick or get back together. A farce of epic proportions mirroring the Bard's TWELFTH NIGHT.

Characters 5 men 3 women

Orson Argento: middle aged businessman, Cesario is his personal assistant, Antonio Alberto Argento is his twin brother, one actor should play both Argentos.

Antonio “Tony” Alberto Argento: middle aged businessman, Vito is his muse, Orson Argento is his twin brother, wears glasses, one actor should play both Argentos.

Viola/Cesario Vitale: has a brother twin, Vito, androgynous, Viola/Cesario is Orson’s personal assistant disguised as a man.

Vito Vitale: Viola's twin brother, wears identical wig as Viola/Cesario, wears identical costume as Viola /Cesario, same height as Viola/Cesario, wears glasses, Antonio's muse.

Olivia Ruttate Earnrighto: middle aged entrepreneur, head of the family, widow grieving for her dead husband Earnesto.

Francesco “Frankie” Assisi: personal assistant to Olivia Ruttate Earnrighto.

Toby Ruttate: the black sheep of the family, Olivia's brother.

Maria Theresa D’Assolvere: the Italian maid.

Mel Volio: the butler, handler of personal correspondence.

SETTINGs: 1960’s Little Italy, New York City, Orson’s office, Olivia’s Palazzo, Antonio’s Studio Apt/Office, the streets of Little Italy

RUNNING TIME: 123 minutes 85 pages

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12th NIGHTed

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  • Doug DeVita:
    17 Jan. 2020
    “ I saw a production of this at the Fresh Fruit Festival in New York, and laughed for the entire playing time. Clever, witty, and hilarious, McCarthy's take on Shakespeare's "12th Night" played like gangbusters; it was never less than breezily entertaining, and it was frequently inspired. By Shakespeare, by the '60s, by the mob, and by McCarthy's daffy comic aesthetic. How wonderful! ”

Character Information

  • Orson Argento: middle aged businessman, Cesario is his personal assistant, Antonio Alberto Argento is his twin brother, one actor should play both Argentos
    40s,50s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Orson Argento: middle aged businessman, Cesario is his personal assistant, Antonio Alberto Argento is his twin brother, one actor should play both Argentos
    Antonio “Tony” Alberto Argento: middle aged businessman, Vito is his muse, Orson Argento is his twin brother
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Antonio “Tony” Alberto Argento: middle aged businessman, Vito is his muse, Orson Argento is his twin brother one actor should play both Argentos
    40s,50s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Viola/Cesario Vitale: has a brother twin, Vito, androgynous, Viola/Cesario is Orson’s personal assistant disguised as a man
    20s,30s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Vito Vitale: Viola's twin brother, wears identical wig as Viola/Cesario, wears identical costume as Viola/Cesario, same height as Viola, wears glasses, muse to Tony
    20s,30s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Olivia Ruttate Earnrighto: middle aged entrepreneur, head of the family, widow grieving for her dead husband Earnesto
    40s,50s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Francesco “Frankie” Assisi: personal assistant to Olivia Ruttate Earnrighto
    20s,30s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Maria Theresa D’Assolvere: the Italian maid
    20s,30s,40s,50s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Toby Ruttate: the black sheep of the family
    40s,50s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Mel Volio: the butler, handler of personal correspondence
    40s,50s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Can be done with 7 actors, with Mel Volio, also playing the Argento twins, Orson & Antonio
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Jan 5,2014 First Reading: CAST KateKonigisor/OliviaEarnrighto; AnnaCody/ Viola/Cesario/Vito Vitale; PatrickMcCarthy/Mel Volio; SethShirley/AntonioAlbertoArgento; RobertMeksin/OrsonArgento; CherylRoyce/MariaD'Assolvere; DavidBrown/Toby; JoshuaWarr/Frankie
    ,
    2014
  • Reading
    ,
    TAI March 23,2014 AnnaCody/Cesario/Viola/VitoVitale; JakeRusso/Orson/Antonio Argento; KateKonigisor/OliviaEarnrighto; DavidBrown/TobyRuttate; Cheryl Royce/Maria; JoshuaWarr/Frankie
    ,
    2014
  • Reading
    ,
    BGSQD 9/7/14 CAST RoxannKraemer/OliviaRuttateEarnrighto; AnnaCody/Viola/Cesario/Vitale; ptmc/MelVolio; RobertMeksin/Orson&AntonioArgento; CherylRoyce/MARIA; DavidBrown/TOBY: BryceHenry/FRANKIE; KyleMinshew/VitoVitale
    ,
    2014

Production History

  • Workshop
    ,
    AllOutArts FreshFruitFestival 12thNIGHTed AEA approved showcase with AlyssaAbraham JonathanBarker AlexandraBonesho* DavidPalmerBrown* KeithHerron* LorenzoLucchetti AnnePasquale* Director:PatrickAran
    ,
    2016