Taproot Theatre Extends ILLYRIA Through Aug 17

Due to popular demand, Illyria at Taproot Theatre is extending through August 17, giving people an additional week to catch the show that critics and audiences are raving about.

Illyria has all the hilarious hijinks and unrequited love of Shakespeare's famous comedy. A mistaken identity sets off a chain of events that has everything topsy-turvy. As these classic characters sing of romance and shenanigans, you'll be transported to a mythical land of love.

This adaptation translates Shakespeare's Twelfth Night into contemporary language, turning the soliloquies into songs. By doing this, the musical maintains Shakespeare's poetic sense while making it approachable for those who are intimidated by Shakespeare and presenting a new perspective for those who are already fans.

In Taproot Theatre's production of Illyria, Associate Artistic Director Karen Lund (Director) and Edd Key (Music Director) direct Jenny Cross, Don Darryl Rivera, William Hamer, Helen Harvester, David Anthony Lewis, Mark Tyler Miller, Simon Pringle, Randy Scholz, Daniel Stoltenberg and April Wolfe. The production team includes scenic designer Rick Lorig, sound designer Mark Lund, costume designer Sarah Burch Gordon and lighting designer Andrew Duff. Kristi Matthews serves as stage manager, Rebecca Katz Harwood as choreographer and Sonja Lowe as dramaturg.

Illyria, with Book, Music and Lyrics by Peter Mills Adapted by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Directed by Karen Lund, runs July 12-August 17 (Wednesday-Thursday, 7:30 pm; Friday-Saturday, 8 pm; Saturday matinees, 2 pm) at Taproot Theatre Company, 204 North 85th Street, Seattle, WA. Tickets are available online at www.taproottheatre.org/buy-tickets and through Taproot Theatre's box office by calling 206.781.9707 or visiting the box office located at the front of the theatre. Tickets range from $20-40, depending on the performance.