DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Viola – a young woman caught in a shipwreck. She is a journalist by trade, and becomes secretary to Orsino. She is ambitious, brave, and tender-hearted, and develops a deep affection for Orsino.
Sebastian – Viola's twin brother, who was also traveling on the same ship.
Duke Orsino – an American film producer. He is in love with Olivia and desperately wants to gain her affections, but is terribly awkward about it and uncomfortable in the spotlight.
Olivia – a well-known and established silent film star. She is a strong presence who commands any room she enters. Due to the death of her brother and father, she is deep in mourning, but has a film contract she must maintain.
Malvolio – Olivia’s in-film love interest. He is elated to be playing alongside such a famous lady as Olivia, and sees greate fortune for himself if she were to fall in love with him.
Maria – Olivia’s manager. She is organized, prepared for anything, and loves Olivia's castmates, even though they deeply annoy her
Sir Toby Belch – Olivia's uncle and actor in the film. He has no respect for Prohibition, and is almost constantly drunk and causing trouble.
Sir Andrew Aguecheek – another actor and friend of Sir Toby. He is drinking buddies with Toby, and Toby invited him on to the production to try to woo Olivia.
Feste – an actor in the film - she likes to cause mischief and cause chaos
Fabian – an actor in the film and Feste's best friend. Wherever mischief goes, Fabian isn't too far behind.
Antonio – a rival of Orsino’s, and friend to Sebastian. He has been hiding nearby stealing Orsino’s trade secrets and pirating his films when he finds Sebastian.
Valentine & Curio – Duke’s secretaries
A Sea Captain – a friend to Viola
Ensemble - Press, photographers, & film crew. They are very invested in the upcoming film, and are desperate for more information on Olivia and Orsino's love life.