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: 12th NIGHTed

    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!

    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

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

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization 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, Year 2014
  • Type Reading, Organization TAI March 23,2014 AnnaCody/Cesario/Viola/VitoVitale; JakeRusso/Orson/Antonio Argento; KateKonigisor/OliviaEarnrighto; DavidBrown/TobyRuttate; Cheryl Royce/Maria; JoshuaWarr/Frankie, Year 2014
  • Type Reading, Organization BGSQD 9/7/14 CAST RoxannKraemer/OliviaRuttateEarnrighto; AnnaCody/Viola/Cesario/Vitale; ptmc/MelVolio; RobertMeksin/Orson&AntonioArgento; CherylRoyce/MARIA; DavidBrown/TOBY: BryceHenry/FRANKIE; KyleMinshew/VitoVitale, Year 2014

Production History

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