Bank of Violets
Bank of Violets is the story of two productions of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night: one in September 1918 and the other in March 2020.
Both productions are rehearsed, but neither one is performed. Everyone is changed.
It is a love letter to young people making theater, and a reminder of why we stay in this art form that always breaks our hearts.
With a gorgeous folk rock score by Jacob Fjeldheim, it hovers somewhere between a play and a musical. It’s a playsical.
Cast of 12 to 18 players: 3F, 1M, 1 not female, 7–12 players of any gender. Written for high school, college, and camp companies who love Shakespeare and want a story about why young people make theater.
Request a perusal script and musical samples from Art & Ink Press, who handle licensing.
World premiere at Ghostlight Theater Camp, July 2022
- Music Direction by Jacob Fjeldheim and Spencer Lutvak
- Dramaturgy and Stage Management by Grace Pierce
- Production Management by Syd Garick
- Scenic Design by Em Allen with Technical Direction by Matthew Cross
- Costume Design by Kat Karl with Joey Jaeckel
- Lighting by Charlotte McPherson with C. Lee
- Props by Red Gudhe and Dakota Newark
- Photography by Marc Garlasco and Jessica Scheno
Performed by T. Agnew, F. Alba, T. Baron, L. Belew, M. Dotson, M. Flippin, R. Fishman, O. Grimwood, K. Hurwitz, M. Meek, S. Miller, and L. Safer-Bakal.