Two weeks ago, Inclusive Theater of WNY aka Inclusive Films, participated in the Buffalo 48 Film Project. Below is a copy of the movie poster for the film we created – The Weatherbees: A Thrilling Sitcom!

You can view the Playbill for Twelfth Night here! 🙂

Enjoy a mixtape of the music heard at the Twelfth Night – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1C59OJdyrWeeGB2JABeieT?si=2vvlGzvERV-mC0GZ1DhNLg (and you know we love you if we share our mixtape!)

What would your 80s mixtape look like? Let us know!

Last but certainly not least is Aimee Levesque who is wearing many hats this production including Co-Directing!

Aimee is the Founder, Executive and Artistic Director of Inclusive Theater of WNY. She received her PhD from the University of Buffalo and her dissertation focused on empowerment through the arts for persons with disabilities. Aimee grew up in Charlotte, NC and now resides in Western New York. She is a writer of all things and loves to be creative! She is a big fan of Cobra Kai, Halloween, horror movies, Christmas, and pizza and her daughter Jessica is the reason behind all that she does!

Join us July 14-16, 2023 at 7pm each night for Shakespeare in the Parking Lot – Twelfth Night! St Mary’s High School Lancaster! The event is FREE and open to ALL. Just bring snacks! Hope to see you there!! #inclusivetheaterofwny #shakespeare #shakespeareintheparkinglot #twelfthnight #inclusionrevolution

Rounding out our 12th Night Cast with vibrant beauty and mellifluous voice is Katherine Parker who plays the role of Feste. 

About Katherine: Katherine is thrilled to be joining Inclusive Theater for her first experience with Shakespeare! Katherine has recently been seen as Matron in Desiderio’s Dinner Theater’s production of It Runs in the Family.  She is also an active member of the Francis Bacon Experiment, shadowcasting such iconic roles as Magenta in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and The Phantom in Phantom of the Paradise. 

Join us July 14-16, 2023 at 7pm each night for Shakespeare in the Parking Lot – Twelfth Night! St Mary’s High School Lancaster! The event is FREE and open to ALL. Just bring some snacks! Hope to see you there!! #inclusivetheaterofwny #shakespeare #shakespeareintheparkinglot #twelfthnight #inclusionrevolution

Today’s actor spotlight is on the amazingly talented Madison Sedlor! About Madison:

Madison Sedlor (Viola/Cesario) is honored to join the ensemble of Inclusive Theatre of WNY as Viola/Cesario in Williams Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night! Favorite Credits Include: Fursona Non-Grata (Alex), Let’s Play House (Petra, Cee-Cee), Hello Dolly! (Ensemble), Mamma Mia (Featured Dancer), Comedy of Errors (Courtezan), and 420 The Musical (Becki/Bic). Though acting is her first love, she is also a produced and published playwright. Her play, Keep a Little Soul, was produced Off-Off-Broadway at the New Thrills One-Act Festival in the summer of 2019, and her play The Exorcism of Princess Bubble-Head was produced in Manhattan in the Bite-Sized Theatrical Spooktacular in 2021. More recently her play Getaway Eddie was performed as part of the Buffalo Theatre Writers’ Get in the Car Showcase, and her play Crash and Learn was selected by the Aurora Players Summer Theatre Program. Madison will finish out the summer as the screenwriter for Inclusive Films in her fifth 48 Hour Film Project. Madison is also a proud member of the Queen City Playwrights Group. Sending a ton of love to Mom and Dad for their continuous love and support.   Join us July 14-16, 2023 at 7pm each night for Shakespeare in the Parking Lot – Twelfth Night! St Mary’s High School Lancaster! The event is FREE and open to ALL. Just bring a chair/blanket and some snacks! The event is rain or shine (we will pivot indoors if we need to!). Hope to see you there!! #inclusivetheaterofwny #shakespeare #shakespeareintheparkinglot #twelfthnight #inclusionrevolution The final cast member will be showcased tomorrow! 🙂

Cassandra O’Connell plays the role of Olivia!

About Cassandra: Cassandra O’Connell has been acting, singing and dancing in virtual theater productions and local theaters such as Springville Center for the Arts and Lake Plain Players and got involved with drama clubs for such a long time. She has a bachelors degree in equine studies and theatre from William Woods University and worked as a professional scare actress at House of Horrors and Haunted Catacombs. Her known roles are Maria Nunez/West Side Story (virtual), Rapunzel/Into the Woods, Lily Saint Regis/Annie and many more. Join us July 14-16, 2023 at 7pm each night for Shakespeare in the Parking Lot – Twelfth Night! St Mary’s High School Lancaster! The event is FREE and open to ALL. Just bring a chair/blanket and some snacks! The event is rain or shine (we will pivot indoors if we need to!). Hope to see you there!! #inclusivetheaterofwny #shakespeare #shakespeareintheparkinglot #twelfthnight #inclusionrevolution