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All read-through dates and times for August! If you missed sign-ups and can make one of these readings, or if anyone else would like to be an understudy, please use the confirmation form to sign up!

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Reading 1: Sunday 08/09 2:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 2:00pm 

CDT (US): 1:00pm 

MDT (US): 12:00pm 

PDT (US): 11:00am 

UTC(+4): 6:00pm 

GMT (UK): 7:00pm 

AEST (AU): 4:00am Monday, August 10th 

Reading 2: Friday 08/14 2:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 2:00pm 

CDT (US): 1:00pm 

MDT (US): 12:00pm 

PDT (US): 11:00am 

UTC(+4): 6:00pm 

GMT (UK): 7:00pm 

AEST (AU): 4:00am Monday, August 15th  

Reading 3: Sunday 08/16 12:00PM EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 12:00pm 

CDT (US): 11:00am 

MDT (US): 10:00am 

PDT (US): 9:00am 

UTC(+4): 4:00pm 

GMT (UK): 5:00pm 

AEST (AU): 2:00am Monday, August 17th 

Reading 4: Saturday 08/22 6:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 6:00pm 

CDT (US): 5:00pm 

MDT (US): 4:00pm 

PDT (US): 3:00pm 

UTC(+4): 10:00pm 

GMT (UK): 11:00pm 

AEST (AU): 8:00am Sunday, August 23rd 

Reading 5: Sunday 08/23 2:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 2:00pm 

CDT (US): 1:00pm 

MDT (US): 12:00pm 

PDT (US): 11:00am 

UTC(+4): 6:00pm 

GMT (UK): 7:00pm 

AEST (AU): 4:00am Monday, August 24th 

Reading 6: Saturday 08/29 8:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 8:00pm 

CDT (US): 7:00pm 

MDT (US): 6:00pm 

PDT (US): 5:00pm 

UTC (+4): 12:00am Sunday, August 30th   

GMT (UK): 1:00am Sunday, August 30th  

AEST (AU): 10:00am Sunday, August 30th 

Reading 7: Sunday 08/30 8:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 8:00pm 

CDT (US): 7:00pm 

MDT (US): 6:00pm 

PDT (US): 5:00pm 

UTC (+4): 12:00am Monday, August 31st    

GMT (UK): 1:00am Monday, August 31st  

The seventh and final read-through of Twelfth Night!

(Most of you are double or triple cast, so double check which lines you have to read.) You can look up the lines of the characters here. The names listed below all go with the Folger Edition. We will post line changes and cuts shortly.

Please submit your confirmation or any request to understudy here. If you’re in any doubt, please ask.

Reading 7: Sunday 08/30 8:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 8:00pm 

CDT (US): 7:00pm 

MDT (US): 6:00pm 

PDT (US): 5:00pm 

UTC (+4): 12:00am Monday, August 31st    

GMT (UK): 1:00am Monday, August 31st  

AEST (AU): 10:00am Monday, August 31st 

Leader: @laropasucia

Cast

Toby Belch: @astrangergivingthestrangewelcome 

Viola: @callsignsundance 

Fool, Servant: @laropasucia 

Olivia: @If-you-come-a-knockin 

Malvolio, Curio: @Shivrane 

Orsino, (1st) Officer: @dramamath 

Andrew Aguecheek, Priest: @wildechild 

Maria, Antonio: @blackhorseandthecherrytree 

Sebastian, Valentine, 2nd Officer: @paperchamomiles 

Fabian, Captain: @herebehunters 

Understudy:  @infinitelytheheartexpands 

Please submit your confirmation here - liking/reblogging this post does not count!

Read the Guidelines. To avoid the differences between editions that make for confusion and missed cues, please use the Folger edition of Twelfth Night during the read-through.

The sixth read-through of Twelfth Night!

(Most of you are double or triple cast, so double check which lines you have to read.) You can look up the lines of the characters here. The names listed below all go with the Folger Edition. We will post line changes and cuts shortly.

Please submit your confirmation or any request to understudy here. If you’re in any doubt, please ask.

Reading 6: Saturday 08/29 8:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 8:00pm 

CDT (US): 7:00pm 

MDT (US): 6:00pm 

PDT (US): 5:00pm 

UTC (+4): 12:00am Sunday, August 30th   

GMT (UK): 1:00am Sunday, August 30th  

AEST (AU): 10:00am Sunday, August 30th 

Leader: @Purplemuskrat 

Cast

Toby Belch: @Plaudiusplants 

Viola: @theshakespearetrash 

Fool, Servant: @KylaSedai  

Olivia: @sayyestothejess 

Malvolio, Curio: @sphinxyvic  

Orsino, (1st) Officer: @shadowsong26x 

Andrew Aguecheek, Priest: @hollishasatumblr 

Maria, Antonio: @Adelphicoracle  

Sebastian, Valentine, 2nd Officer: @hairasuntouchedaspartoftheamazon 

Fabian, Captain: @Purplemuskrat 

Understudy:  @laropasucia 

Please submit your confirmation here - liking/reblogging this post does not count!

Read the Guidelines. To avoid the differences between editions that make for confusion and missed cues, please use the Folger edition of Twelfth Night during the read-through.

The fifth read-through of Twelfth Night!

(Most of you are double or triple cast, so double check which lines you have to read.) You can look up the lines of the characters here. The names listed below all go with the Folger Edition. We will post line changes and cuts shortly.

Please submit your confirmation or any request to understudy here. If you’re in any doubt, please ask.

Reading 5: Sunday 08/23 2:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 2:00pm 

CDT (US): 1:00pm 

MDT (US): 12:00pm 

PDT (US): 11:00am 

UTC(+4): 6:00pm 

GMT (UK): 7:00pm 

AEST (AU): 4:00am Monday, August 24th

Leader: @Cobbled-vibrance

Cast

Toby Belch: @infinitelytheheartexpands 

Viola: @themightyappreciation 

Fool, Servant: @sweetdenimsongs 

Olivia: @sphinxyvic  

Malvolio, Curio: @paperchamomiles 

Orsino, (1st) Officer: @Purplemuskrat 

Andrew Aguecheek, Priest: @rendnotmyheart 

Maria, Antonio: @saintsaensreads 

Sebastian, Valentine, 2nd Officer: @lotrmusical 

Fabian, Captain: @Cobbled-vibrance  

Understudy:  @theshakespearetrash 

Please submit your confirmation here - liking/reblogging this post does not count!

Read the Guidelines. To avoid the differences between editions that make for confusion and missed cues, please use the Folger edition of Twelfth Night during the read-through.

The fourth read-through of Twelfth Night!

(Most of you are double or triple cast, so double check which lines you have to read.) You can look up the lines of the characters here. The names listed below all go with the Folger Edition. We will post line changes and cuts shortly.

Please submit your confirmation or any request to understudy here. If you’re in any doubt, please ask.

Reading 4: Saturday 08/22 6:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 6:00pm 

CDT (US): 5:00pm 

MDT (US): 4:00pm 

PDT (US): 3:00pm 

UTC(+4): 10:00pm 

GMT (UK): 11:00pm 

AEST (AU): 8:00am Sunday, August 23rd 

Leader: @jwgh

Cast

Toby Belch: @enbymoomin 

Viola: @wintercomingis 

Fool, Servant: @sayyestothejess

Olivia: @Vetchtibbles 

Malvolio, Curio: @hamletkin 

Orsino, (1st) Officer: @jwgh

Andrew Aguecheek, Priest: @absolutelynotclassicusernam-blog

Maria, Antonio: @lironthehalfdragon 

Sebastian, Valentine, 2nd Officer: @thehamletdiaries 

Fabian, Captain: @sweetdenimsongs 

Understudy:  @dramamath 

Listener: @lifeisbeautifulandlifeisstupid 

Please submit your confirmation here - liking/reblogging this post does not count!

Read the Guidelines. To avoid the differences between editions that make for confusion and missed cues, please use the Folger edition of Twelfth Night during the read-through.

The third read-through of Twelfth Night!

(Most of you are double or triple cast, so double check which lines you have to read.) You can look up the lines of the characters here. The names listed below all go with the Folger Edition. We will post line changes and cuts shortly.

Please submit your confirmation or any request to understudy here. If you’re in any doubt, please ask.

Reading 3: Sunday 08/16 12:00PM EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 12:00pm 

CDT (US): 11:00am 

MDT (US): 10:00am 

PDT (US): 9:00am 

UTC(+4): 4:00pm 

GMT (UK): 5:00pm 

AEST (AU): 2:00am Monday, August 17th 

Leader: @yelenazaltana

Cast

Toby Belch: @yelenazaltana 

Viola: @rendnotmyheart 

Fool, Servant: @maveriquemagpie 

Olivia: @sirenofthetimes 

Malvolio, Curio: @The things nerd 

Orsino, (1st) Officer: @lotrmusical 

Andrew Aguecheek, Priest: @stray-lesbian 

Maria, Antonio: @jwgh 

Sebastian, Valentine, 2nd Officer: @potatoobsessed999 

Fabian, Captain: @Emilou22 

Understudy:  @lailah-tov 

Please submit your confirmation here - liking/reblogging this post does not count!

Read the Guidelines. To avoid the differences between editions that make for confusion and missed cues, please use the Folger edition of Twelfth Night during the read-through.

The second read-through of Twelfth Night!

(Most of you are double or triple cast, so double check which lines you have to read.) You can look up the lines of the characters here. The names listed below all go with the Folger Edition. We will post line changes and cuts shortly.

Please submit your confirmation or any request to understudy here. If you’re in any doubt, please ask.

Reading 2: Friday 08/14 2:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 2:00pm 

CDT (US): 1:00pm 

MDT (US): 12:00pm 

PDT (US): 11:00am 

UTC(+4): 6:00pm 

GMT (UK): 7:00pm 

AEST (AU): 4:00am Monday, August 15th  

Leader: @aviewtodeath

Cast

Toby Belch: @lailah-tov 

Viola: @cabbage-rhymes 

Fool, Servant: @aviewtodeath

Olivia: @elentari7 

Malvolio, Curio: @corpsemagick 

Orsino, (1st) Officer: @Actorinfluence 

Andrew Aguecheek, Priest: @noiwillnotstartatumblr 

Maria, Antonio: @amysterywrappedinanenigma 

Sebastian, Valentine, 2nd Officer: @taserbats 

Fabian, Captain: @happilyhadesbound  

Understudy:  @Vetchtibbles 

Please submit your confirmation here - liking/reblogging this post does not count!

Read the Guidelines. To avoid the differences between editions that make for confusion and missed cues, please use the Folger edition of Twelfth Night during the read-through.

The first read-through of Twelfth Night!

(Most of you are double or triple cast, so double check which lines you have to read.) You can look up the lines of the characters here. The names listed below all go with the Folger Edition. We will post line changes and cuts shortly.

Please submit your confirmation or any request to understudy here. If you’re in any doubt, please ask.

Reading 1: Sunday 08/09 2:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 2:00pm 

CDT (US): 1:00pm 

MDT (US): 12:00pm 

PDT (US): 11:00am 

UTC(+4): 6:00pm 

GMT (UK): 7:00pm 

AEST (AU): 4:00am Monday, August 10th 

Leader: @mariposagal 

Cast

Toby Belch: @piedoesnotequalpi 

Viola: @immeasurablybeyond 

Fool, Servant: @Jack 

Olivia: @mariposagal 

Malvolio, Curio: @Coincidenceteller 

Orsino, (1st) Officer: @Shmuel-Ben-Sara-KCD2 

Andrew Aguecheek, Priest: @themightyappreciation 

Maria, Antonio: @Cornaroya 

Sebastian, Valentine, 2nd Officer: @infinitelytheheartexpands 

Fabian, Captain: @fancypantspants 

Understudy: @lironthehalfdragon   

Please submit your confirmation here - liking/reblogging this post does not count!

Read the Guidelines. To avoid the differences between editions that make for confusion and missed cues, please use the Folger edition of Twelfth Night during the read-through.

Brave Sons of England is a musical created by friends & past participants of Social Shakespeare; it's based on the Henriad (that's Richard II, both parts of Henry IV, and Henry V). While the specific Shakespeeps don't wish to be tagged for privacy reasons, we were overjoyed to learn that their debut performance is coming up in August and are happy to share the details.

The musical is part of Frigid NYC's Little Shakespeare Festival and will be performed on August 22nd, 2026. Not in NYC? Livestream tickets are also available!

Check out Brave Sons of England's instagram for links to in-person tickets, livestream tickets, and their demo album.

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