SILOAM SPRINGS, Arkansas (March 5, 2026) - John Brown University's music & theatre department invites you to a musical adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," March 13-14 at 7:30 p.m. and March 15 at 3 p.m. at Jones Recital Hall on the Siloam Springs campus.

Conceived by Kawme Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub, this modern take on Shakespeare's classic play tells a story of shipwrecked twins, a love triangle and mistaken identities. "Twelfth Night" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

Liesl Dromi, associate professor of music (voice) and chair of the music & theatre department, said creating this version of "Twelfth Night" has been a wonderful collaborative process with students. Their vision for the show is to offer a Shakespeare experience that is accessible, exciting and inclusive.

"The genius of Shakespeare and the genius of this adaptation is that it is never just one thing," said Dromi. "There are different levels of storytelling throughout. It's rich and complex and a delight to work. The show really has a little bit of everything. We explore themes of identity, purpose, self-discovery and actualization - all in a setting that is fun, exciting, hilarious and feels like a nonstop party."

You can purchase tickets at jbu.edu/tickets or at the door the night of the performance. Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for seniors, faculty and staff; $7 for children under 18; and $3 for JBU students.

John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas' top-ranked regional university (U.S. News) and No. 2 private university (The Wall Street Journal), JBU enrolls more than 2,500 students from 34 states and 43 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers over 50 undergraduate majors, with top programs including business, nursing, visual arts, engineering, teacher education, psychology, computer science, construction management, graphic design, family and human services, and engineering. Twelve graduate degrees are available in business, counseling and cybersecurity.

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