The world-premiere staged reading performance of Twelfth Night: 1941 took place on Sunday, May 31st 2026 at El Barrio’s Artspace, in partnership with the Shakespeare Forum.
Photo credit: Martin Kemp 2026
From left to right: Tim Dowd; Eli Wassertzug; Kelly Pekar; Kaileela Hobby; Dan Wilson; Lake Wilburn; John Maddaloni; Chad Pierre Vann; Sheldon Donenberg; Samantha Blinn
The cast included:
Tim Dowd (Lee/Antonio); Eli Wassertzug (Katherine/Viola); Kelly Pekar (Alice/Sebastian); Kaileela Hobby (Betty/Olivia); Dan Wilson (Ronald/Malvolio); Lake Wilburn (John/Feste); John Maddaloni (Charlie/Sir Toby); Chad Pierre Vann (Nigel/Orsino); Sheldon Donenberg (George/Sir Andrew); Samantha Blinn (Ann/Maria); Helena Mueller (stage directions).
Original music was composed and performed by Ellyn Heald. Directed by Ellyn Heald.
The full gallery can be viewed here.
All photos by Martin Kemp, copyright 2026.