Tyler Collis in the role of Duke Orsino!

About Tyler: Tyler Collis is a local actor who has been working with Inclusive Theater for over a year now. Tyler is a writer and has film experience. Tyler has worked on various projects with Green Buffalo Productions. Last year Tyler made his acting and ITOWNY debut with William Shakespeare’s “As you Like it.” He has also participated in Inclusive’s short plays last year, and was in justin Karchers Pandemic grief in the Marvel cinematic universe. He also directed that show and directed “Paisly, fire and Brimstone” in that same 1 act show. Tyler is very excited to work on his 2nd Shakespeare production.

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

Brennan Storey plays the role Sebastian!

About Brennan: Brennan will be entering 8th grade this fall and is interested in attending St. Mary’s High School in Lancaster when he graduates from Saints Peter and Paul School in Williamsville. Brennan has just found his love for musicals within the past year and a half after gaining control over his OCD that he was diagnosed with 2 years ago. He loves to perform because he can become the character, he is casted as and that provides a break from his OCD and allows him to be free. He loves his siblings and is an amazing big brother. He always wants to help others and enjoys doing community service projects. He is an advocate for others suffering from mental health difficulties and wants to bring promote awareness about Bullying to help prevent the negative effects that come from bullying. Brennan has also submitted work to the Voices Project and plans to continue to send in submissions.

Brennan was the King of the High Sea’s in the Musical Pirates at his school Saints Peter and Paul School of Williamsville. He also played William Barfee in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee summer of 2022 with Performing Arts Music. He also takes voice and acting lessons at Performing Arts Music. This year at SSPP he was Pumba In the Lion King Jr. He is currently rehearsing for the musical Mean Girls with Performing Arts Music

Finally, Brennan is super excited to be in #itowny production of Shakespeare in the Parking Lot -Twelfth Knight as Sebastian.

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

Umar Azam plays the role of Malvolio! A little about Umar:

This is Umar’s third show with Inclusive Theater. He is really excited to be playing “Malvolio” as well as as providing some of the music for the show. Past credits include Charles/Jaques de boys/musical director in “As You Like It”, Drake in “Annie” he has also directed for ITOWNY in their short play festival last year. 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

Robert Janusz plays the roles of Sea Captain and Priest.

Bob writes:

Been acting all my life. School plays, High School musicals. Took 40+ years off. Got married,raised my girls,work. Retired 8 years ago and got back in it. Have done over 20 films, background and minor roles. Wilderness Night, A Christmas in Vermont, Deadly Shores to name a few. But my love is Theater. It’s A Wonderful Life, Harvey , Arsenic and Old Lace , Seven Keys to Baldpate to name a few. This is my passion. Happy to have you share your passion with us! 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

Shanda Gardner plays the role of Antonia!

About Shanda:

Shanda Gardner (Antonia) – Shanda is happy to be making her first live appearance with ITOWNY in 12th Night. This is her second time with ITOWNY, having appeared online in a short play called “Friend” in 2021. She was busy this season, appearing in two short play festivals – Let’s Play House! (The Mean Boy on Moving Day, The Former Future Home of the Time Travel Museum, and Elf Space) with First Look Buffalo and Get In the Car! (The Temple of the Nimble Winnebago) for Buffalo Writers’ Theater – and as Pauline in Radio T.B.S. with the Towne Players of Ken-Ton. She is a regular on the locally produced TV show Captain Isotope and the Enemy of Space and will be seen in upcoming screen projects Unusual Attraction, Unbillievable the Movie, and Ragdoll Assassin. Enjoy the show!

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

Lawrence Rowswell is co-directing Twelfth Night and also plays the role of Sir Toby!
A little about Larry:

Lawrence is delighted to return for this, his second Shakespeare in the Parking Lot with ITOWNY; In 2019 he portrayed Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream with us. He has worked in theatre for about twenty years, appearing in over eighty productions with more than two dozen WNY companies. In 2016 he won the Artie Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play! Yay Larry! 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 

Sarah Henderson in the role of Maria!

About Sarah:

Sarah Henderson is a local actress and writer that has been working for 7 years in theater, and more recently film as well. She attended Erie Community College and took several classes on theater and acting. While there she participated in two school plays, The Entire American Revolution in 50 Minutes or Less, and the musical Everything’s Groovy. She’s participated in plays such as Dracula and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, as well as When The Skeletons in Your Closet Choke on Candy Corn (written by accomplished local playwright Justin Karcher). She has worked with the companies Green Buffalo Productions, Lancaster Regional Players and of course Inclusive Theater! Last year she participated in Inclusive’s short plays Pandemic by Justin Karcher and I Just Wanna Be Held by Justin Pope. This summer she is excited to work with Inclusive again on her Shakespearean debut! Happy to have you on board, Sarah!

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