NYU Skirball will present The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s acclaimed production of Twelfth Night, winner of two 2022 AUDELCO Awards, running February 11 – 19 at NYU Skirball. The production is directed by AUDELCO Award-winner Carl Cofield, alongside director and choreographer Tiffany Rea-Fisher. It features Tony nominee and AUDELCO Award-winner Kara Young, whose performance as Viola was cited as a “Best of 2022” by The New York Times.

The show had an outdoor run in July 2022 at Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park, playing to universally rave reviews.  The New York Times called it “A shot of joy.” This Twelfth Night engages with the global conversation around  equity and inclusion and features a majority-Black team of artists lead by director Carl Cofield, CTH’s Associate Artistic Director alongside associate director and choreographer Tiffany Rea-Fisher, EMERGE125’s Executive Artistic Director.

The Classical Theatre of Harlem is an American theatre company that tells stories through the lens of the African diaspora. Established in 1999, CTH combines original adaptations, music and dance to present great classics of world literature and contemporary works that will stand the test of time. CTH also proudly provides theatre-based training and live theatre experiences to Harlem youth and their families through its arts education program, Project Classics. The organization incorporates other theatre-related programming, including Future Classics, Playwrights Playground and Revisited Classics, to engage new audiences, invest in artistic development and give exposure to emerging creators.   cthnyc.org

Twelfth Night will play February 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 at 7:30 pm, with matinees on February 12 and 19 at 2 pm. Tickets  begin at $60 and  can be purchased online, by visiting the box office in person, Wednesday - Friday from 2:00 pm -  6:00 pm, or by calling 212.998.4941. NYU Skirball is located at 566 LaGuardia Place at Washington Square, New York, New York 10012.